As for what else she’d like to pass along, Dawes joked that Biles “does not need advice from me” as she heads into her third Olympics. But the co-chair of the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition does have a few tips for all of Team USA‘s athletes, Biles joined by fellow vets Jade Carey, Jordan Chiles and Suni Lee and newcomer Hezley Rivera.
For starters, don’t forget to fuel up, Dawes’ go-to involving a scoop of Skippy peanut butter, the official spread of USA Gymnastics. Not only does she enjoy the “wonderful, healthy protein snack,” but she’s often serving it up to her and husband Jeff Thompson‘s daughters Kateri, 10, and Quinn, 8, and 6-year-old twin sons Lincoln and Dakota: “They are very high energy kids, very athletic kids, and it’s a great way to make sure that their energy stays up.”
And to keep spirits equally high, she advises that competitors prioritize their mental well-being as much as their training sessions.
