Summary: Allyson Felix (@af85) is an Olympic gold medalist sprinter and the most decorated female track and field Olympian in U.S. history with a total of nine Olympic medals. She is the only female track and field athlete to ever win six Olympic gold medals. On the track,, Allyson is fierce competitor, but off of it, she is a humble, soft-spoken, loving friend and active role model. Having met Allyson in 2010, Justine had a front row seat to not just one, but two of her Olympic journeys, both of which were nothing short of incredible. She has also had the opportunity to volunteer alongside her in the community and witness firsthand what a well-rounded human being she is. In this episode, Justine and Allyson talk about what it’s like to be the greatest to ever do something, what it takes to not only make an Olympics, but also to stay at the top of her sport, her early dreams of being a gymnast, the journey and hardships she has faced, from injury to loss, and how her tight inner circle has been by her side every step of the way to help her overcome. Thank you for listening! Please be sure to subscribe and download so you know when the next episode is coming and also be sure to rate and review Show Me Your Friends on Apple Podcasts here: http://bit.ly/showmeyourfriendspodcast You can find Allyson on IG @af85 and on Twitter @allysonfelix. You can follow Show Me Your Friends on IG at @showmeyourfriends and on Twitter @SMYFPodcast. You can find Justine on IG at @justineslife and on Twitter at @justine_brown. 3:26 How Justine and Allyson met 5:34 Inside Allyson’s inner circle 8:53 Her journey going pro out of HS while attending USC 13:10 On goals and what it takes to be the greatest to ever do something 14:40 On considering her first two Olympics a failure 15:22 The point she realized she could be an Olympian 17:44 The intricacies of track and field and training to be great 20:56 On injury and the odds she overcame to make the 2016 Olympics 25:11 On how adversity teaches us more than success 27:21 On handling loss in competition 29:25 Why she feels it's her responsibility to give back 33:45 On being a role model 34:20 On Serena Williams as a friend and role model 36:20 On whether the 2020 Olympics is a goal 37:25 On helping LA get the bid for 2028 38:15 On the flaws with the U.S. Olympic trials 40:36 Justine on training with Allyson 43:57 Motto she lives by 44:14 Her biggest inspiration 45:30 Quality she looks for in a friend
