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

The last sort of really low-key race I ran, I realized with about a hundred metres to go, that my heart just wasn't in it. I wasn't trying my hardest, I didn't care to compete against the girls I was up against. That spoke a lot about where my heart was taking me-which was off the track.

I definitely do things on my terms, it may not seem that way but I actually do.

I think the greatest amount of pressure is the pressure I place on myself. So in a way I chose to be alone.

The thing I do best is laugh.

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.

I took only twice a time-out, once, when I was hurt, and a second time, when I much felt I was exhausted out of personal reasons.