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

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

Tori Bowie

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.

Tori Bowie

I was kind of a tomboy. I was the girl in middle school with the floods on - I wasn't fashionable at all.

Tori Bowie

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

Tori Bowie

I always wanted to be a dentist! I thought I was going to be fixing teeth and making beautiful smiles.

Tori Bowie

I think the most important healthy habit is to rest. Eight hours... every night.

Tori Bowie

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.

Tori Bowie

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

Tori Bowie

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.

Tori Bowie

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.

Tori Bowie

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

Tori Bowie

I've always felt more prepared whenever I do my makeup.

Tori Bowie

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.

Tori Bowie

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.

Tori Bowie

I learned always to follow your heart.

Tori Bowie

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.

Tori Bowie

My favourite place to train is in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, where I train with my aunt and sister during the off-season. It is basically a flat, grassy area by the side of the road where we have made a path to run on.

Tori Bowie

Who wouldn't be thankful for another medal?

Tori Bowie

I love breakfast. I could eat breakfast for every meal of the day. I can't go without eggs.

Tori Bowie

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.

Tori Bowie