126. Allyson Felix, Sprinter & 6x Olympic Gold Medalist

Published: Aug. 24, 2020, 9 a.m.

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Man, was I excited for this one. Allyson Felix is officially a hurdler! (Just, not at the actual track.) She\'s also a total legend. For episode 126, I\'m chatting with the most decorated female athlete in track and field history. Felix realized her Olympic dreams early on at age 18, and has been unstoppable ever since. In today\'s episode, we talk about all of it. She tells me about what it was like to succeed in her sport at a young age, and what it was like to fall short of her goal in back-to-back Games. She tells me about simultaneously tackling college while thriving in her sport, the evolution of emotions through four different Olympic Games, and how she feels about the shift to 2021. We also chat about her exciting new chapter \\u2014 becoming a mom \\u2014 and how that has been both the best and scariest challenge of her life. She tells me about her new collection with Athleta, and how she\'s excited to finally feel like she has value to a sponsor beyond her racing times. A huge, huge thank you to the Athleta team for finally connecting me with one of my original "dream" guests.

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