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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: 38
Born: 1985
Born: November 18
Athletics Competitor
Sprinter
Track And Field Athlete
LA
California
Allyson Michelle Felix
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I never let track define me. That's something that's really important to me.
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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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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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For me, there's a lot of expectations and you want to be able to live up to them.
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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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I always want to give more than I gave yesterday.
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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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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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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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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'm just competitive. It doesn't matter what it is. I want to win.
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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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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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