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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.

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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Lots
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Mine
Build
Strength
Powerful
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I try to think about my goals. I think about my competitors-I know they're working hard, and if they are, I have to work hard too. I have to be one step ahead of them.
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As you get older, there are going to be a few more challenges, but thankfully I'm still feeling good.
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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 focused solely on the sprints, dedicated my time there, got in the weight room, just really did everything I could to make sure I would be in the best position to run for gold.
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My mom is great and I make sure that we pray together before every race. She helps me put everything in perspective and remind me of the real reason I run.
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I am a big believer in visualization. I run through my races mentally so that I feel even more prepared.
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Philippians 1:21 is very special to me because it helps to keep my life centered.
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And as long as I'm passionate about the sport, I'm able to do that and I'm happy, then I would love to do another Olympics. I'm just going to see how I'm feeling.
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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 love the relays. Track is such an individual sport, so it's fun to do something together.
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My dad's a pastor and a seminary professor, my mom, she has such great faith.
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Being a role model is a privilege.
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I never let track define me. That's something that's really important to me.
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I'm really laid back but I still like to dress up sometimes.
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My faith inspires me so much. It is the very reason that I run. I feel that my running is completely a gift from God and it is my responsibility to use it to glorify him.
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I feel like my name completely does not belong on that list [of great athlets], but I'm completely grateful for everything that they [Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Florence Griffith-Joyner and even Wilma Rudolph] have done.
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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 had worked so hard that was my opportunity. And my mom was just able to turn it around for me. She helped me to be able to see the other side of things and that this is not the end for me.
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Every moment is not great and sometimes those are the moments in which you learn the most.
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I think every genius person has a bit of insanity.
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