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

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

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.

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

You got to try and reach for the stars or try and achieve the unreachable.

I like looking feminine and I enjoy being a role model. I enjoy being a woman. It all comes down to having the confidence to be who you are.

I'm doing something now where I'm going to have to learn so much and that takes time nurturing, those kinds of relationships.