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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.
Allyson Felix
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Allyson Felix
Age: 39
Born: 1985
Born: November 18
Athletics Competitor
Sprinter
Track And Field Athlete
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California
Allyson Michelle Felix
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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 want to run for eternal glory and track is great, but it's not what life is all about.
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Parents have to understand, that even if their child isn't showing athletic excellence in a certain sport, they still need to be involved. They don't need to be involved in a military type of setting, they just need to get out and play and enjoy themselves and find it themselves.
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My speed is a gift from God, and I run for His glory. Whatever I do, it all comes from him.
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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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I think every genius person has a bit of insanity.
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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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Everyone sees the glory moments, but they don't see what happens behind the scenes.
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Philippians 1:21 is very special to me because it helps to keep my life centered.
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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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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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I'm an athlete who's very determined and I understand sacrifice.
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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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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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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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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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For me, there's a lot of expectations and you want to be able to live up to them.
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I grew up in a Christian home with amazing parents.
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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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