It's really important for me to look good before a race. I definitely think if I feel I look good, it makes me feel more confident.

- Jessica Ennis

I carry a golf ball to put under my feet when they get tight, and a Thera-Band for general stretching.

- Jessica Ennis

I'm proud of the way I've dealt with setbacks. It's hard when you feel down and you think, 'Why is the world doing this to me?' But you have to pick …

- Jessica Ennis

I think there's going to be pressure on all the British athletes. It's a home Olympics at the end of the day. I like adrenaline, that's something I f…

- Jessica Ennis

I want to experience that massive adrenalin rush when you step into a new stadium, all the more so when that Olympic Stadium is packed full of people…

- Jessica Ennis

On a scale of one to 10, I'd rate my body confidence as a good seven. Everyone has their hang-ups, but I see my body as a training tool and I feel go…

- Jessica Ennis

I learned what I need to do in the long jump, what I needed to do in the javelin and I've been able to rectify those events. It's been a bit of a lea…

- Jessica Ennis

Things have changed so much, with Facebook and Twitter. Everyone is so much more accessible these days: no British athlete has ever experienced what …

- Jessica Ennis

After my first day of competition I put on compression socks. They help me recover for the next day.

- Jessica Ennis