Allyson Felix Quotes

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

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.

Being a role model is a privilege.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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 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.

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

Jackie Joyner-Kersee is actually someone I have a personal relationship with and who continues to do amazing things in her community. I continue to be inspired by her. If I can emulate myself after someone it's her and I just hope to have that effect on my community and continue to go on to do things like she has.

When I was younger, Jackie Joyner-Kersee was a mentor to me and gave me great advice. The best was to 'work 100 percent, but enjoy every moment along the way.' Sometimes you get so in the zone, you forget to enjoy your passions. I love running—but I also love the movies, relaxing on the beach, shopping and spending time with my friends. Enjoying my life helps me enjoy my running.

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!

The most important lesson that I have learned is to trust God in every circumstance. Lots of times we go through different trials and following God's plan seems like it doesn't make any sense at all. God is always in control and he will never leave us.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

As you get older, there are going to be a few more challenges, but thankfully I'm still feeling good.

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

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 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.

I don't have a sprinter's body.

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 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.

I was a disruptive child.

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.

My mom always has this amazing ability to always see the best in a situation.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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