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www.MOSTmag.com || FITNESS MAG A ZINE || 79like a reality.%u201d All those factors made her think that if she continued to work hard her dreams would become a reality. ith the significant role that running had in Sanya%u2019s life since starting at seven years old, she hopes to give advice to children with athletic dreams and to the parents who support them. %u201cIf it%u2019s something that you are passionate about, be persistent, work hard, believe in yourself and if you work long enough it will happen for you.%u201d To the parents, %u201cFollow the pace of your child, it is important the child reaches their potential at their pace.%u201d As kids are striving to achieve more and more, Sanya believes that everyone should have an off-season. Whether that be four, six, or eight weeks your body needs to rest and recover, your body will break down if you peak all that time. Sanya herself takes six weeks off where she does not do anything sports related, she does not run, walk, or lift a single weight. Last year she started the Sanya RichardsRoss Clinic to educate, empower, and provide youth with some tools and strategies to excel both on and off the track. Sanya hopes that runners, parents, and coaches will realize that it does not take just one person to achieve success but rather a team. Sanya%u2019s parents and coaches attend the clinic to convey to attendees how they have assisted Sanya in her success. She believes she has been tremendously blessed and hopes the clinic provides others with the tools to avoid the mistakes she has made. The clinic has been hosted twice since starting last year. Both events were extremely successful, and Sanya hopes to continue these clinics all over the country and even all over the world. It is clear that Sanya is not afraid to have it all as she starred in the reality show Sanya%u2019s Glam & Gold. Some people may be apprehensive about allowing the public into the personal aspects of their lives, but Sanya had no such reservations. >>>