I'm Really Laid Back But

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.

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.

Being A Role Model Is A Privilege.

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.

The Biggest Way I Stay Motivated Is To Run With A Group Of Friends. Sometimes It's Hard To Get Going By Yourself, But If You Have A Plan And A Meeting Time, You Know This Run Will Happen For Sure. It's A Way To Have Fun - While Also Getting In A Workout. Plus It Distracts From Pain, Helps You Fight Fatigue, And Gives You That Extra Push.