Allyson Felix Quotes - Page 3

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

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 grew up in a Christian home with amazing parents.

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!

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.

I know that they [Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Florence Griffith-Joyner and even Wilma Rudolph] have paved the way and they have been a source of inspiration.

For me, it's really important to be able to compete on the highest level.

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.

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.

There was a race that I was running in Mexico City and I was the only high school athlete running against grown women. It was a professional race, but I ended up winning. That was kind of a turning point for me where I felt like, "Okay, I'm pretty good at this and there's a possibility for this to be a career for me." That was a defining moment for me.

I know that I wasn't bred to be an Olympian. I didn't start running until high school, and I just stumbled upon to.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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