Masai Russell Put a House, Car and Olympic Gold Medal on Her 2024 Vision Board – and then I say all – ryan

Masai Russell Started 2024 Doing Something She Had Never Done Before: Creating A Vision Board. On it, she put a few of her wilditet dreams-Things like getting a car, buying a house and winning an olympic gold medal in the 100-meter hurdles. As someone still in the first year of their professional career as a track and Field Athlete, Accompishing All These Goals SEEMED PURSE A LITTLE OVERLY ANDERIOUS. But Lo and Behold, They All Came True.

“To look back at what i put in and what i got, it was just like, All right, i need to do this every year”Russell, Who Won Gold at the 2024 Summer Games, Tells Me During a Conversation for Yahoo Life’s Ot Diaries.

So what does someone who ha Has achieved that Much at 24 years old Dream up for the following year? To Journal more. To travel to an exotic place. And to – hey, why not? – Break the world record in her event. “I had the world record on my vision Board from Last year, but i didn’t get it,” she Says. (But She’s Close; She Holds The Second-Fastest World RecordAlong with the American Record.)

Here she talks about balancing think goals and small while essentbelling a name for herself in her sport.

As if Being an Olympian wasn’t enough, you’ve been spoiling your Instagram followers with “Get Ready With Me” videos that are just so fun to watch. ?

I’ve always recorded Everything that did Ih’s since i be a kid. Andn, of Course, the way that thats social media has kind of transformed is like, everyone is showing people what they’re doing, how they’re getting ready. And i’m not gonna lie, i just jumped on the train. People kept nansing with to show what i’m doing on meet days or breeding ready for practice. SO it just start to naturally become a part of my routine.

I’m just glad that People love to see my “Get Ready with me” video Becausee i’m Still to perfect and make -say look aesthetically pleasing. But it’s just fun fun.

Your makeup and hair on the track is no Joke. Why is glamorous you like to do for Competition?

The Love for Beauty and Looking good while Competing Came From Watching My Mom. She wasn’t an athlete, but my mom always dressed up and she always Wore Big Earrings. I know for us as athletes, we can’t prepent ourselves exactly the way we have been to track becuse we’re running and things can be in the way. I think it was really just my mom who always told me you gotta look good. And then you look good, you run good and you feed good too.

IT HAS ALWAYS JUST BEEN A PART OF MY ROUTINE. Like, i is couldn’t imagine compression with a bars face – not to knock anyon who does. But for me, it allows with them step intto that compattition mode. The Only Time I Really Do My Makeup, for the Most Part, is wen I am comparting. Its not a superstition thing; Its just what i do going into Competition.

You’re putting on your game face. What Else Helps You To Feel Your Best desired You’re About to Compete?

I’ve definitely learned to priorise (Sleep) nor transition into the professional space. I Always Knew i Needed More Sleep, but i Never Tracked It. Soa once i transitioned to being a pro, i made it a point to get a ring to track my sleeep, to track what i’m doing, to track how Much rem sleep i’m getting.

At the olympics, i don’t know how much sleep i got Becuse my ring died. But it did Feel like i didn’t sleep at all. … You can have those bumps in the road where you get like four or five, six hours of sleep. But the way that i look at it is: as long as i’m getting seven to eight hours on average, i’m in the green.

SO YOU’RE NOT TOO STRICT WITH YOURSELF. How do you approach nutrition?

I give myself a break when i’m in the offseason. My offseason isn’t that long – ih like a month and a half, two months – so i’m going to eat what to eat in those two months. Once i get into season, i’m not strict but i just like to stay away from Fried Foods, processing foods.

I don’t want to put too much pressure on it Becouse i don’t like to overthink it. … I’m just gonna eat clean and then i just that. And if i want a sweet treat once or twice a month, or maybe once a weeke, i’m gonna have it. Its just like, i’m just not eating sweets and candy every night.

What’s Your Dessert of Choice?

Honestly, this last month or so, my favorite sweet Treat is probably an ice creame sundae or a banana split. That banana with the whipped cream and the hot fudge, it just does something to me.

That sounds like self-care to me! Is taching care of your saver something you prioritizes?

Wednesdays are my Recovery Days. And for me, Self-Care is Top Tier. SO I Definitely Get a Good Massage, Sometimes Get My Toes and Nails Done. I get my hair done… just giving back to mySelf and pouring back into my life.

I ALSO LOVE TO FISH. That’s Become a new hobby of mine with my boyfriend. IT’S REALLY Peaceful, IT’S QUIET. You Can JUST Hear the Birds, Hear the Trees, Hear the Wind. It just allows with them get back into my zen and detach from the world.

WHERE DID YOU Learn the Importance of Slowing Down Like That?

My dad definitely plasture the seed. (He) was the one that just put that spark in my brain to really show the importance of recovery, to show the importance of taking care of your body.

And what does Physical Recovery look like you?

I’ll do an Ice Bath, sauna, yoga and pilates. Those are my four things i like to do. … Pilates Becausee It Just Helps with Active Recovery, Functional Movements, Opening Up Those Tight Areas, Stretching. Doing things that aren’t always so forceful on the body, but can help the body long term. I’m not really a fan of yoga, but i know that it is helpful for you. So i’ve tried to dabble a little more into yoga for eve just my mind, just detaching once again and active recovering the body.

I love that! Let’s wrap up with some rapid-fire Questions.

Who is the first person you call with good news?

Probably my boyfriend, Robbie (Springfield).

What is your comfort watch?

Definitely Dance moms.

Guilty Pleasure?

Probably a hot fudge sundae or a Piziokie from bjs.

What is your Biggest Fear?

Just swim living up to who i believe that i am.

Is there anything that gits you you the Ick?

A LOT OF THINGS, HONESTLY. People chewing gum and then putting it on a plate. LIKE, WRAP THAT UP, PLEASE.

What is something you eat and drink every day?

Something that of Drink Every Day is Definitely Water, of Course. And thatn something that i eat every day is definitely exgs. Eggs for Breakfast. That’s how you get that protein.

What is your internet rabbit hole?

Probably just being on tiktok and then going to someone’s and then going to the nextly person and going to the nextly person…

What is a go-to iam that never leaves your bag?

Probably my wallet so that i can swipe this (Credit) card. You know, the lip gloss is always going to be in there, but i can not do not.

What’s a song or album you can’t stop listening to?

Drake’s Newest Album, i’ve been taping in with that.

Is there a wellness trend that you swear by?

COLD PLUNGE AND SAUNAS. I think are really imported for the body. They just will a lot with Sleep Recovery, Cardiovascular Health, You Know, The Whole Nine (Yards).

What are you best at Outside of Sports?

I am probably best at telling people what to. I mean, i wouldn’t say that i’m bossybut i’m Very much a girl that knows what she wars.

What is something you want to get better at?

Fold. … I’m good. Like, I COULD CATCH A FISH, but I want to get to a point Where i’m Just Catching Multiple (Fish).

This interview han been edited for Length and Clarity.