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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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Allyson Felix
Age: 38
Born: 1985
Born: November 18
Athletics Competitor
Sprinter
Track And Field Athlete
LA
California
Allyson Michelle Felix
Powerful
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People
Lots
Mines
Mine
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Strength

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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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Everyone sees the glory moments, but they don't see what happens behind the scenes.
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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'm an athlete who's very determined and I understand sacrifice.
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I don't have a sprinter's body.
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I grew up in a Christian home with amazing parents.
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I spend around two and half hours on the track every day running and another 2 hours in the weight room lifting weights with my strength coach.
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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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I always want to give more than I gave yesterday.
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What's really heavy on my heart is fighting physical inactivity.
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If I wasn't active and involved in different sports and just moving around, I wouldn't have even known that I had the potential to become an Olympian.
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I have learned that track doesn't define me. My faith defines me. I'm running because I have been blessed with a gift.
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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 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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Being a role model is a privilege.
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I think every genius person has a bit of insanity.
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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'm always nervous. If I wasn't nervous, it would be weird. I get the same feeling at all the big races. It's part of the routine, and I accept it. It means I'm there and I'm ready.
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Competing at the Olympics is the pinnacle of your career. Everything is amplified, and you feel so proud to represent your country. You're there with athletes from all over the world. Everyone is coming together, putting differences aside.
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