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For me, my faith is the reason I run. I definitely feel I have this amazing gift that God has blessed me with, and it's all about using it to the best of my ability.

Allyson Felix

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Allyson Felix
Age: 39
Born: 1985
Born: November 18
Athletics Competitor
Sprinter
Track And Field Athlete
LA
California
Allyson Michelle Felix
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Blessed
Gift
Ability
Faith
Running
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Using
Reason
Definitely
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Amazing

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Before a race, I block out what's going on in the stadium. It's different for everyone. But for me, I've always been able to block it out. For a sprint race, it's important not to get distracted.
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I think that kids aren't even exploring the option of sports anymore, and they don't even know what they could do.
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It was not until the end of my freshman year in high school that I thought I could really have a future in track and field. I definitely did not think I could make it to the Olympics back then, though I was just focused on making it to the state finals!
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I can be a voice. I can use my platform to help the younger generation. I think it's really important for them to understand how to do things the right way, and not just in sports, in life in general.
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What's really heavy on my heart is fighting physical inactivity.
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I never let track define me. That's something that's really important to me.
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My mom always has this amazing ability to always see the best in a situation.
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I never let track define me. That's something that's really important to me. That's what I do and it's what I love, but I think by having other things I'm passionate about and interested in, it helped me to come back. It helped me to have renewed love for the sport by being able to step away and then come back.
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For me, it's really important to be able to compete on the highest level.
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My dad's a pastor and a seminary professor, my mom, she has such great faith.
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The biggest way I stay motivated is to run with a group of friends. Sometimes it's hard to get going by yourself, but if you have a plan and a meeting time, you know this run will happen for sure. It's a way to have fun - while also getting in a workout. Plus it distracts from pain, helps you fight fatigue, and gives you that extra push.
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I think I'm a person who is proud of my [Christian] faith and where I come from.
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I know that they [Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Florence Griffith-Joyner and even Wilma Rudolph] have paved the way and they have been a source of inspiration.
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I want to run for eternal glory and track is great, but it's not what life is all about.
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I feel like I'm always going to be me. It always goes back to being the person that I am. And I hope that will never change.
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I grew up in a Christian home with amazing parents.
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For me, there's a lot of expectations and you want to be able to live up to them.
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I am a sprinter, and I love to go fast. It's very difficult for me to be patient and follow a race strategy or conserve energy.
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There are moments that aren't great. And I think it's amazing for people to be able to have some insight, to be able to see the support system and what really happens.
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I'm passionate about my sport and grateful that I get to do it for a living.
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