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I'm passionate about my sport and grateful that I get to do it for a living.

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
Passionate
Grateful
Sports
Living
Sport

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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 always want to give more than I gave yesterday.
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My mom always has this amazing ability to always see the best in a situation.
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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 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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For me, there's a lot of expectations and you want to be able to live up to them.
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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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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 myself am frustrated in just where sports are at. It's a hard thing when you're out there working every day, and you know that someone else is cheating and they may not necessarily get caught.
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Being a role model is a privilege.
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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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I love a great pair of jeans and a nice blouse.
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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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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 never let track define me. That's something that's really important to me.
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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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What's really heavy on my heart is fighting physical inactivity.
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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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Everyone sees the glory moments, but they don't see what happens behind the scenes.
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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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