108 Quotes by Allyson Felix

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 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 don’t have a sprinter’s body.

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 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.

Parents have to understand, that even if their child isn’t showing athletic excellence in a certain sport, they still need to be involved. They don’t need to be involved in a military type of setting, they just need to get out and play and enjoy themselves and find it themselves.

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