Namita Nayyar:
You won a Silver medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games in the 4×100 m relays? Tell us more about this exceptional achievement of yours?
Teahna Daniels:
Being an Olympian was an accomplishment within itself, but to be an Olympic silver medalist for my first Games experience was something that I dreamt about since I started track and field. Going into the 4×100, my confidence level within my teammates was high because I knew that Javianne Oliver, Jenna Prandini, English Gardner, Aleia Hobbs, and Gabby Thomas would be able to get the job done. The relay is a team event, so being a part of that dynamic felt exciting.
Namita Nayyar:
You won Gold medals in the 2014 World Junior Championships at Eugene, United States in 4×100 m relays, 2015 Pan American Junior Championships at Edmonton, Canada in 4×100 m relays, 2019 NACAC U23 Championships at Queretaro, Mexico 100 m, 2019 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Des Moines, Iowa in100 m, 2015 USATF U20 Outdoor Championships at Eugene, Oregon in 100 m, 2015 New Balance Indoor Nationals at New York, in 60 m, 2012 New Balance Nationals Outdoor at Greensboro, North Carolina in 200 m and Bronze at World Championships 2019 Doha in 4×100 m relays. What is your opinion should be the traits in an athlete to be consistently successful as a world-class sprinter?
Teahna Daniels:
The word you used in the question describes what it takes to be an elite level athlete. Being consistent in your work. This goes for wanting success in any field that you’re in.It’s all the same approach. If you have a skill you are great at and you put energy, work, and love into it, you’re going to thrive.
Namita Nayyar:
What exercises comprise your fitness regime or workout routine you may wish to share?
Teahna Daniels:
A fitness workout I would suggest to anyone is yoga. Starting a regular asana yoga and meditation practice has helped with my career in a huge way. I am able to practice my breath work and mindfulness, which translates to everything in my life.
Namita Nayyar:
Tell us your training schedule to boost one’s immunity and practice for sprint races in such pandemic times?
Teahna Daniels:
I do not write my own workouts on the track or in the weight room. The only thing I have control over in a fitness setting outside of my sport is my yoga practice. During thelockdown in 2020, my training partners, coach, and I had a hard time finding a place to train because the University of Texas, where I work out, was closed. With the training Iam in now, it all depends on the time of the year. During the fall we do not compete, but our practice consists of longer runs and heavy lifting. At the end of winter, entering intospring and then summer is where we have competitions and our training is sprint based and lifting is lighter and faster.
Namita Nayyar:
How do you train your abs? One secret to your toned body.
Teahna Daniels:
My abs routine involves doing a total of 200 reps of different abs exercises during the week. Also one aspect that has helped tone my body is drinking a lot of water andpaying attention to my food intake throughout the day. When I did this consistently, I saw a change in my body.
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