Quotes from 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.

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

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 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.

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.

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

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

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 always want to give more than I gave yesterday.

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

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

The 200 meters is my baby. To me, it's the perfect distance. It's still a true sprint, but it unravels more. You get to enjoy the race a little bit more than the 100.

I don't have a sprinter's body.

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 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 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.

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.

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

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

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.

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