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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: 39
Born: 1985
Born: November 18
Athletics Competitor
Sprinter
Track And Field Athlete
LA
California
Allyson Michelle Felix
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Strength
Powerful
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Thinking
People
Lots
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I always look back to my first Olympic medal in 2004 in Athens. I was very new to the sport, and it was my first big win at the Olympics.
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I'm an athlete who's very determined and I understand sacrifice.
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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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It was all kind of a whirlwind at the beginning. I didn't really realize that I had a special gift from God. It was probably towards the end of high school in my senior year when things really started to come together and I realized that I had more potential and that I could do this as a career and that the Olympics were a possibility.
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For me, it's really important to be able to compete on the highest level.
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I know that I wasn't bred to be an Olympian. I didn't start running until high school, and I just stumbled upon to.
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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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I don't have a sprinter's body.
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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.
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I never let track define me. That's something that's really important to me.
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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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You know, I love wearing heels. I wish I could wear them all the time, but, you know, my sport doesn't really permit it.
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Right now I'd say my favorite fashion designer is Zac Posen.
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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 am a big believer in visualization. I run through my races mentally so that I feel even more prepared.
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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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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 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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My mom always has this amazing ability to always see the best in a situation.
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I'm really laid back but I still like to dress up sometimes.
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