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I was a disruptive child.

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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
Children
Disruptive
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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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Try to think of working out and healthy eating as a lifestyle. Rather than go on a diet or try a crazy exercise routine, try making them something you do every day.
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Jackie Joyner-Kersee is actually someone I have a personal relationship with and who continues to do amazing things in her community. I continue to be inspired by her. If I can emulate myself after someone it's her and I just hope to have that effect on my community and continue to go on to do things like she has.
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I don't have a sprinter's body.
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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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Most people don't think about plyometrics when they think about powerful strength. But I do lots of them to build mine.
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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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Being a role model is a privilege.
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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'm just competitive. It doesn't matter what it is. I want to win.
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My faith is the reason I run - it calms my heart and makes everything feel like a lift. My speed is definitely a gift from Him, and I run for His glory. Whatever I do, He allows me to do it.
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I definitely think I put more pressure on myself. I can be hard on myself and super-critical and very rarely satisfied or happy. I am my biggest critic.
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I grew up in a Christian home with amazing parents.
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I've heard so many stories of young girls watching the Olympics and being inspired by it, and they want to do it now, and that's really cool.
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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 never let track define me. That's something that's really important to me.
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My dad's a pastor and a seminary professor, my mom, she has such great faith.
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I think it's very important, even if you're not in organized sports, but just to be active, to be healthy.
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The most important lesson that I have learned is to trust God in every circumstance. Lots of times we go through different trials and following God's plan seems like it doesn't make any sense at all. God is always in control and he will never leave us.
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Philippians 1:21 is very special to me because it helps to keep my life centered.
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