I am not going to let Athens affect the rest of my life..

I am not driven by any bitterness by what happened in Athens. I learnt a lot of lessons from it and probably came through it a stronger person in the….

I took a lot of bad things after Athens. I just learnt to deal with it. The problem was beforehand I had this feeling where I was trying to please ev….

I used to say that the newspapers were tomorrow's fish and chip paper, but I didn't really mean it; I could still be hurt by what they said. After At….

I prefer just a women's race. It's a totally different game mentally..

I don't really have an explanation. I'm struggling myself to comprehend what has happened and find a reason for it..

I've had a lot of success over the years racing in New York, but the main point is that I feel the marathon is a different event, a lot more my event..

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….

At big championships it's not the fastest person, it's the person who gets it right on the day..

There's always going to be somebody who takes a dislike to you and you can't waste time worrying about it..

You see, with me, when I'm nervous, I smile and laugh..

I was glad I did a year abroad, because it helped me as an athlete and as a person. That took me out of my comfort zone. Watching the French athletes….

As an athlete, there are advantages being with a team and getting regular physio....

I have achieved a lot and I'm grateful for that - I'm just a bit greedy because I want to add the Olympics. It's once every four years - everyone wan….

You can wish as hard as you like but all that really matters is the shape you're in on the day of the race. I've always felt these really big races a….

The cheats always have a way of justifying their behaviour - everyone else is getting away with it, so why shouldn't I? But because they're so relian….

You can't become a winner overnight, or even in a couple of years-it takes time... You will lose races and you will have to accept that, learn from i….

You can be strong and true to yourself without being rude or loud..

Today was not about times, it was about getting in there, enjoying the race, and enjoying the atmosphere.

Every time I go out and race it's a goal to go out and run faster than I've done before..

I apologise to people when I need to..