About

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/showmeyourfriendspodcastYou 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 met5:34 Inside Allyson’s inner circle8:53 Her journey going pro out of HS while attending USC13:10 On goals and what it takes to be the greatest to ever do something14:40 On considering her first two Olympics a failure15:22 The point she realized she could be an Olympian17:44 The intricacies of track and field and training to be great20:56 On injury and the odds she overcame to make the 2016 Olympics25:11 On how adversity teaches us more than success27:21 On handling loss in competition29:25 Why she feels it's her responsibility to give back33:45 On being a role model34:20 On Serena Williams as a friend and role model36:20 On whether the 2020 Olympics is a goal37:25 On helping LA get the bid for 202838:15 On the flaws with the U.S. Olympic trials40:36 Justine on training with Allyson43:57 Motto she lives by44:14 Her biggest inspiration45:30 Quality she looks for in a friend