Alison Felix
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Yeah, that's right. I just went out for the team to meet people, but I came out for basketball before that. Gotcha. And very quickly, it was clear that that was not my gift.
Yeah, that's right. I just went out for the team to meet people, but I came out for basketball before that. Gotcha. And very quickly, it was clear that that was not my gift.
It happened pretty quickly. So I came out for the team in ninth grade. And then the first year after I graduated, I found myself in the Olympics. So it was kind of a whoop.
It happened pretty quickly. So I came out for the team in ninth grade. And then the first year after I graduated, I found myself in the Olympics. So it was kind of a whoop.
I do. I definitely, I'm like talking to myself. I think some people are like hyping themselves up. For me, I am like technical thoughts. I'm like, okay, drive because you're talking about coming out of the blocks. Keep your head down. I just like to give myself a few cues so that I can make sure like I'm locked in and those are the things I need to be thinking about.
I do. I definitely, I'm like talking to myself. I think some people are like hyping themselves up. For me, I am like technical thoughts. I'm like, okay, drive because you're talking about coming out of the blocks. Keep your head down. I just like to give myself a few cues so that I can make sure like I'm locked in and those are the things I need to be thinking about.
At that point, I am. I have cues at each point of the race. I'm thinking what I need to be doing when I hit certain markers. But sometimes your mind can wander to a place that's not good. Sometimes in the 400, which is a race that I feel like is just way too long.
At that point, I am. I have cues at each point of the race. I'm thinking what I need to be doing when I hit certain markers. But sometimes your mind can wander to a place that's not good. Sometimes in the 400, which is a race that I feel like is just way too long.
Sometimes if I'm running that race, I might get to the 100 meters and I'll be like, oh my gosh, I'm already tired. Still freaking out. That's not good. Olympians are just like us.
Sometimes if I'm running that race, I might get to the 100 meters and I'll be like, oh my gosh, I'm already tired. Still freaking out. That's not good. Olympians are just like us.
Sprinters are actually the slowest walkers ever. It's actual, so I don't know. Yeah, we don't like to go fast anywhere else but on the track. Wow. That's pretty good. Olympians, just like us.
Sprinters are actually the slowest walkers ever. It's actual, so I don't know. Yeah, we don't like to go fast anywhere else but on the track. Wow. That's pretty good. Olympians, just like us.
Yes, correct.
Yes, correct.
C, I mean, that's clever.
C, I mean, that's clever.
I wish I could do this in the Olympics. A? Yes, that's correct.
I wish I could do this in the Olympics. A? Yes, that's correct.
I'm going to do C. Yes, that's correct.
I'm going to do C. Yes, that's correct.
Yeah, that's right. I just went out for the team to meet people, but I came out for basketball before that. Gotcha. And very quickly, it was clear that that was not my gift.
It happened pretty quickly. So I came out for the team in ninth grade. And then the first year after I graduated, I found myself in the Olympics. So it was kind of a whoop.
I do. I definitely, I'm like talking to myself. I think some people are like hyping themselves up. For me, I am like technical thoughts. I'm like, okay, drive because you're talking about coming out of the blocks. Keep your head down. I just like to give myself a few cues so that I can make sure like I'm locked in and those are the things I need to be thinking about.
At that point, I am. I have cues at each point of the race. I'm thinking what I need to be doing when I hit certain markers. But sometimes your mind can wander to a place that's not good. Sometimes in the 400, which is a race that I feel like is just way too long.
Sometimes if I'm running that race, I might get to the 100 meters and I'll be like, oh my gosh, I'm already tired. Still freaking out. That's not good. Olympians are just like us.
Sprinters are actually the slowest walkers ever. It's actual, so I don't know. Yeah, we don't like to go fast anywhere else but on the track. Wow. That's pretty good. Olympians, just like us.
Yes, correct.
C, I mean, that's clever.
I wish I could do this in the Olympics. A? Yes, that's correct.
I'm going to do C. Yes, that's correct.