I am a coach on the outside of the establishment and that works.

My first love is the sport, and it will always be my priority.

Some of today's athletes do not have that kind of pride. They left school at 16, have never had a job in their life and are getting Lottery funding, earning money as an athlete.

There was no money in the sport but we'd be out there day in, day out, rain or shine, doing it.

I don't think there are really enough meetings in Britain for our athletes to compete properly, and because of this a lot of the talent we have has been stunted.

If you criticise something then you have to have an alternative, but we do have to try and improve things.

I think it is good for youngsters to see me at 45 still jogging around the track. If me being here gives them a boost then thats great.