Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce has revealed what has been keeping her grounded in her athletics career despite being ‘old’.
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce has reflected on navigating her career as an athlete at her age, which most people consider old for a sprinter of her calibre.
The 10-time world champion has been in the game for over two decades and many might be wondering how she manages to keep fit and continue showing up for events without fail.
The 38-year-old revealed that at the moment, she is experienced enough to know what works for her and what does not and she never forces herself onto things that do not benefit her.
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Shelly-Ann revealed that most of her career was trial and error and now she only goes for things that have helped her become one of the best female sprinters in the world.
“I believe that anything that I’ve achieved over the years, it took a lot of work to get there, a lot of bodywork was there. Again, it’s as long as I can tolerate it then I’m going to do it,” Shelly-Ann revealed in a past interview with Athletics Weekly.
“I’m experienced enough to know what I can manage and not manage so if any day I’m at practice and I feel like I need to back off a bit I always do to feel well and then pick things up in the morning.”
However, she revealed that never missing a day unless something huge happens has contributed greatly to her consistency.
The three-time Olympic champion admitted that training is difficult but she has always motivated herself to show up every single time.
Shelly-Ann also advised athletes to learn their bodies and know when things are not right since that largely contributes to how long one survives in the sport.
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“There are other days when I’m tired but I have to keep going because that’s what training is all about, breaking down the body every day and you need to know the difference between the good fight and the bad fight,” she revealed.
“Sometimes you have to let some things go if they are not working or you’re too tired to pay attention to your body but what has been equally important for me is my recovery.”
Shelly-Ann remains one of the most influential sprinters in the world following the accomplishments she has achieved over the years.
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Whether she chooses to retire now or not, one thing is evident, her legacy lives on.
