Track and Field Star Gabby Thomas in Two-Piece Workout Gear is "Golden Gabby"

Gabby Thomas is a trailblazing track and field athlete with an impressive list of accolades. At the 2024 Olympic Games, she secured three gold medals in the 200 meters, the 4x100-meter relay, and the 4x400-meter relay, adding to her 2020 bronze and silver medals. New Balance recently named her the 2024 USATF Athlete of the Year, dubbing her “Golden Gabby” in a celebratory Instagram post. Beyond her athletic achievements, Thomas emphasizes a holistic approach to fitness and mental wellness. Here are some of her top lifestyle habits:

1. She Does Pilates

Thomas revealed to Women’s Health that she likes to do Pilates to keep herself in shape. "Pilates is humbling. As an Olympian in that room, not being able to do a lot of the exercises that they're doing, you really realize how many small muscles that you don't activate every day. My body goes through it during Pilates. But it’s really good for me and my personal growth. It’s really hard, but it's also relaxing in a way, so it’s fun."

2. She’s Consistent

Thomas makes sure to train on a consistent basis. She talked about this in an interview with City Lifestyle. “When we’re out of season, I’m probably dedicating about 20 hours a week towards running, which isn’t too bad. When we start competing and traveling on top of training it becomes your entire life pretty much. It varies on the time of season and on what I’m trying to get out of the sport, if I’m in a place that I want to be competing every week, if I want to travel abroad and run some Diamond League races and tune up, or if I want to take time to be at home and recover and have some relaxation after a hard training week.”

3. She Meditates

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Thomas tells City Lifestyle that she likes to meditate to help with her mental health. “A lot goes into it and it’s every single day, it’s not just a month of the year, it’s constant in everything you’re doing, so mental health is really important because it keeps you motivated and on track. For me, I really, really like meditation. I think it’s huge and I suggest it to everyone who asks me about what I do and how I prepare. I do it every morning and I incorporate it into my competition warm-up.”

4. She Gets Enough Sleep

Getting enough sleep is extremely important to Thomas. She shared her secrets for doing so with City Lifestyle. “My sleep routine is very strict. I refuse to get less than eight hours a night. Everybody is different, but I need at least eight hours every night, sometimes I’ll get ten. I try to limit blue light and I don’t watch TV before bed. Typically, I’ll get in bed around 10pm, get a book and read a few pages and then go to sleep. I don’t really believe in alarm clocks either, unless I have to be up early for something and I can’t miss it, otherwise I let my body wake up naturally when it wants to.”

5. She Takes Care Of Her Skin

Thomas prioritizes her skincare. She shared her routine in an interview with The Healthy. “My self-care routine looks like a fun little skincare routine before I go to bed, where I just get myself feeling really loose and relaxed. I can’t live without my Laneige lip mask. It smells so good and it feels so good. I use my Bobbi Brown face cream, just to make sure I’m nice and hydrated, and then I normally sprinkle some vitamin D on there.”