Never set limits, go after your dreams, don’t be afraid to push the boundaries. And laugh a lot – it’s good for you!
Today was not about times, it was about getting in there, enjoying the race, and enjoying the atmosphere.
You can be strong and true to yourself without being rude or loud.
As an athlete, there are advantages being with a team and getting regular physio.
From my training I can get a good idea of what I’m capable of.
If I start planning then that’s dangerous because then I have a target that I’m blinkered towards and I won’t listen to the warning signs quite so much. I’d rather be in shape and then look around and say there’s a race next week and jump into that than have it planned.
The biggest danger is trying to put too much pressure on yourself, trying to get in too good shape.
In the marathon anything can happen.
Every time I go out and race it’s a goal to go out and run faster than I’ve done before.
I have not had the chance to go out there and do myself justice in an Olympic marathon yet. I have not been able to get to an Olympic marathon injury-free yet.
I would be happy with an Olympic bronze. What I don’t have is an Olympic medal.
At big championships it’s not the fastest person, it’s the person who gets it right on the day.