Allyson Felix Quotes

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.

I'm really laid back but I still like to dress up sometimes.

I have learned that track doesn't define me. My faith defines me. I'm running because I have been blessed with a gift.

I always want to give more than I gave yesterday.

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.

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

My speed is a gift from God, and I run for His glory. Whatever I do, it all comes from him.

Every moment is not great and sometimes those are the moments in which you learn the most.

Philippians 1:21 is very special to me because it helps to keep my life centered.

My faith is the reason I run - it calms my heart and makes everything feel like a lift. My speed is definitely a gift from Him, and I run for His glory. Whatever I do, He allows me to do it.

I'm just competitive. It doesn't matter what it is. I want to win.

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.

Being a role model is a privilege.

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.

I think every genius person has a bit of insanity.

I am a big believer in visualization. I run through my races mentally so that I feel even more prepared.

I love the relays. Track is such an individual sport, so it's fun to do something together.

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.

I'm an athlete who's very determined and I understand sacrifice.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

I never let track define me. That's something that's really important to me.

I think that kids aren't even exploring the option of sports anymore, and they don't even know what they could do.

I want to run for eternal glory and track is great, but it's not what life is all about.

I don't have a sprinter's body.

For me, there's a lot of expectations and you want to be able to live up to them.

I love a great pair of jeans and a nice blouse.

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.

There are moments that aren't great. And I think it's amazing for people to be able to have some insight, to be able to see the support system and what really happens.

I grew up in a Christian home with amazing parents.

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.

I think I'm a person who is proud of my [Christian] faith and where I come from.

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.

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.

Most people don't think about plyometrics when they think about powerful strength. But I do lots of them to build mine.

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.

I focused solely on the sprints, dedicated my time there, got in the weight room, just really did everything I could to make sure I would be in the best position to run for gold.

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

Right now I'd say my favorite fashion designer is Zac Posen.

The pressure is hard. You get - the world is only watching every four years, and I think lots of people feel like they have to win in that time frame.

I majored in elementary education, and I have a passion for kids.

My dad's a pastor and a seminary professor, my mom, she has such great faith.

I've got to make sure I'm keeping weight on.

What's really heavy on my heart is fighting physical inactivity.

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.

I grew up in my mom's third grade classroom and always helping her, and I also got a passion for kids that way.

I was a disruptive child.