Twenty seconds before a race, there's absolute focus. The key thing is to achieve relaxation, but at the same to have absolute total control. You've got to find the balance between being totally ready to go and being really at peace with yourself as well.

Australians are a fantastic bunch of people but the attention can be overwhelming for someone like me.

With Alexander's cancer, I was definitely brought to my knees for the first time because of the fear factor.

I don't agree with everything Madonna's done but she is fearless.

I made publicity contracts with Nike, several broadcasting companies and airline companies within Australia.

I quite clearly have made the right decision in my heart, retirement was the way.

I was running since I was 10. Since grade one at school people looked at me and thought, oh gosh she can really run, she's a natural.