Olympic track star AllysonFelix talks through her strategies for training, post-workout recovery, and practicing self-care.
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“To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift,” legendary runner Steve Prefontaine once said. These are the words that have servedthroughout her life as the most decorated U.S. track and field athlete in the world. Off the track, she’s a women’s health activist, harnessing her innate passion and global platform to advocate for maternal healthcare and shedding light on racial health disparities in the U.S.
“As an athlete, staying on top of my health has been a concern of mine for a very long time, but when I gave birth to my daughter, I had a lot of complications and so my eyes were opened to the issues surrounding maternal health,” explains Felix. “Between that and this study, I’ve learned these things are disproportionately happening in my community. I really wanted to get involved and take part in raising awareness.
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