Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone Takes Her Morning Self-Care Just as Seriously as Her Success on the Track
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She’s the queen of the 400-meter hurdles, a world record holder, and a four-time Olympic gold medalist. Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone has stamped her name as one of the best track and field athletes maybe ever, and she has the stats to prove it: She’s set (and reset) her own world records six times over.
Since winning a second consecutive Olympic gold in her signature race at the Paris Olympics, McLaughlin-Levrone’s schedule has barely slowed down: she’s hosted a run club with Girls on the Run International, appeared on Thursday Night Football, and proven her excellence in the 200-meter race in a post-Olympics competition held in Brussels.
It’s safe to say the 25-year-old is no stranger to success and discipline on the track. And when it comes to self-care, McLaughlin-Levrone takes it just as seriously. Here’s how the track star starts her day.
She’s usually awake before her alarm goes off
On a normal training day, I wake up around 7:30 a.m. I can wake up right before my alarm clock, my body always knows. So it’s usually around 7:25. The first thing I always do is drink a glass of lemon water.
I used to do hot lemon water, but my nutritionist explained to me that it kills the benefits of the lemon, so I drink cold lemon water. It helps reset my system and detox the body before I start the day.
