Disappointment and adversity can be catalysts for greatness. There's something particularly exciting about being the hunter, as opposed to the hunted. And that can make for powerful energy.

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

Peace, unity and harmony!

When I was 18 years old, about to develop my sportsman career, the asthma complaints became already some years before.

Between 1991 and 1997 I had really serious asthma.

I feel like I've reached an age where I can relax a little bit with the knowledge of what I've been through, take all that experience and use it. I love the challenge of trying to get back to where I've been, and beyond it.

Being overseas at the time it all kind of happened was perfect because I had no idea that it was going to attract so much media attention and provoke these lovely people calling in and offering up their opinions and advice.