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" There have been competitions where I got on the line and psyched myself out before I even let myself compete. I was thinking about the other competitors and not giving myself a fair chance. I had to shift to thinking, 'Just focus on yourself and doing what your coach has taught you to do.' "

Tori Bowie

You

Yourself

Thinking

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Tori Bowie

Always

Follow Your Heart

" My grandmother has always been my biggest fan, and she was my whole life. The only thing that kept me living after her death is my commitment to training. I took my pain out on the track. "

" I never wanted my grandmother to leave my side. "

" I love the Bosu ball. At least two or three times a week, I'm on the Bosu ball just doing a ton of balance work. It keeps my body in tip-top shape. "

" The 200 is tragic! It's my favorite race, but it takes so much out of the body - and it's too much time to think. "

" The first thing I pack for meets is my makeup bag! "

" I think we all have moments when we struggle with motivation. "

" I train my entire body to be strong. To be a professional athlete, we need every part to be strong - the core, the legs, arms. "

" In 2012, I thought that maybe I could be an Olympic gold medalist. It just came from sitting home and being injured and watching the Olympics on the TV. "

" I do mascara, I do lipstick, I do eyeliner and a little powder, and I fill in my eyebrows because mine are a little thin... I love makeup. "

" One day, I would love to learn how to play piano and guitar. "

" My family played a huge role in my success, a huge role. "

" Your body can't get stronger or more powerful unless you're balanced. "

" Being a runner has brought me a lot of patience, and patience goes a long way in life. "

Tori Bowie

Long

Life

" We all have a story, and I wouldn't trade my story for anything. "

" My mother dropped us off at a foster care centre when I was just two. But my grandmother ended up fighting for us and winning custody of us. We didn't have much, but she gave us character. "

" I love NBA. I enjoy it, and I also really love the dominance that LeBron James brings to the court. "

" My entire life, my grandmother told me I could do whatever I set my mind to. "

" My grandmother's number-one rule was that once you start something, you don't quit. From a young age, she never let me give up on anything. "

" Most people are like, 'Oh, you shouldn't eat steak. It's so heavy.' But I love steak the day before a meet. Or the day of. I try to get that red meat in, some extra energy. "

" I went where the boys in the family went. We would shoot basketball. We would shoot guns. We'd play cards. We'd go fishing at the pond. "

" Who wouldn't be thankful for another medal? "

" I don't really have a strict diet. I tend to keep the junk food out, but I tend to follow my cravings as well. I love the chips, the hot wings, fries. I tend to eat it all, to be honest. "

" I feel like doing my makeup before a race is part of my uniform. I always come out with a hair scarf or a headband, and I try to wear a new one for each race. "

" One day, I hope that I can come to Sandhill, and there's a huge sign that says, 'Welcome to Sandhill, Home to Tori Bowie.' "

" It's important for me to create a brand because branding allows me to create a lifestyle that goes beyond track & field. It also lets my fans and followers get a better picture of who I am as a person, my interests and my passions. "

Tori Bowie

Better

Picture

" Image is one of the most important aspects in branding. People identify you and your actions with your name and the product you endorse. The image that you show to fans, followers, consumers, etcetera will affect your marketability and your overall appeal to diverse audiences. "

" You have to bury nerves, because they can either destroy you or give you that extra boost. You have to use your nerves in a good way. Don't let them destroy you. "

" I am going to branch out to acting and do more modeling. "

Tori Bowie

Acting

Going

" Making the Olympic team was the biggest thing I've ever accomplished. That was something I had to wait four years to accomplish. "