My story has resonated around the world. I am just Catherine, I just like to run. And I'll run with opportunities.

Realise there is always somebody else in the World who's not coping as well as you are.

I'm so lucky. I have such a great support system. All I have to do is run.

I decided that I was going to go to the Olympics to see if I had made the right decision to retire because I knew that if I'd made the mistake of retiring I would know during and after those Games in Athens.

For athletes traditionally it's such a fantastic stepping stone to greater things down the track and in the future. Don't undermine the Commonwealth Games!

I like being in the workforce; it keeps me grounded.

I lie around the floor with my cats Billy and Jazz or watch DVDs with my best friends.