“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.” IfsThinkingKnowsTryingHardGoalStepsHard WorkCompetitors Author:Allyson Felix
“I can be a voice. I can use my platform to help the younger generation. I think it's really important for them to understand how to do things the right way, and not just in sports, in life in general.” ThinkingWayI CanImportantHelpingUseSportsVoiceGenerationsPlatformsRight WayYounger Generation Author:Allyson Felix
“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.” PeopleThinkingWorldFeelsYearsHardWinningFourPressureFour Years Author:Allyson Felix
“I never let track define me. That's something that's really important to me. That's what I do and it's what I love, but I think by having other things I'm passionate about and interested in, it helped me to come back. It helped me to have renewed love for the sport by being able to step away and then come back.” ThinkingImportantAbleSportsStepsPassionateTrack Author:Allyson Felix
“I think every genius person has a bit of insanity.” ThinkingPersonsBitsGeniusInsanity Author:Allyson Felix
“I think it's very important, even if you're not in organized sports, but just to be active, to be healthy.” IfsThinkingImportantSportsHealthyActiveOrganizedOrganized Sports Author:Allyson Felix
“I think I'm a person who is proud of my [Christian] faith and where I come from.” ThinkingPersonsChristianProudChristian Faith Author:Allyson Felix
“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.” PeopleThinkingMomentsHappensAbleSupportInsightSupport Systems Author:Allyson Felix
“I don't feel that Shaunae Miller cheated me because she didn't break any rules or anything like that, but I do feel like it's a very difficult way to lose. Having worked so hard and I know that that was such a close race, it just kind of made it even harder to deal with defeat just because of how it was done. But I don't think that she had any ill intention by it or did it on purpose. I think it just kind of happened.” ThinkingKnowsWayFeelsKindMadeHardDonePurposeDifficultLosesDealsRaceBreakHappenedHarderIntentionDefeatIllMade ItCheated Author:Allyson Felix
“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.” ThinkingCritics Author:Allyson Felix
“I think that kids aren't even exploring the option of sports anymore, and they don't even know what they could do.” ThinkingKnowsKidsSportsExploring Author:Allyson Felix
“It was not until the end of my freshman year in high school that I thought I could really have a future in track and field. I definitely did not think I could make it to the Olympics back then, though; I was just focused on making it to the state finals!” ThinkingYearsEndsStatesSchoolFieldsHigh SchoolFinalsTrackFocusedOlympicsFreshmanTrack And FieldFreshman YearFreshman Year In High School Author:Allyson Felix
“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.” ThinkingTryingCrazyGoes OnExerciseHealthyEatingWork OutLifestyleDietsRoutineHealthy Eating Author:Allyson Felix
“Most people don't think about plyometrics when they think about powerful strength. But I do lots of them to build mine.” PeopleThinkingPowerfulMines Author:Allyson Felix
