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

I was always surrounded by expectation from the very first race I ran as a 5-year-old.

My last real race was at the Olympics in Sydney in 2000.

The Athens Olympics will be meaningful even though I cannot participate as an athlete, since I can participate in the flame relay all over the world.

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

Peace, unity and harmony!

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