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Everyone sees the glory moments, but they don't see what happens behind the scenes.

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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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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What's really heavy on my heart is fighting physical inactivity.
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I grew up in a Christian home with amazing parents.
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I've got to make sure I'm keeping weight on.
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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've heard so many stories of young girls watching the Olympics and being inspired by it, and they want to do it now, and that's really cool.
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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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Philippians 1:21 is very special to me because it helps to keep my life centered.
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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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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 never let track define me. That's something that's really important to me.
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I think I'm a person who is proud of my [Christian] faith and where I come from.
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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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Being a role model is a privilege.
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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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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 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 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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I'm just competitive. It doesn't matter what it is. I want to win.
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I'm passionate about my sport and grateful that I get to do it for a living.
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