I have always run as hard as I can. You are not going to run any harder with or without men. You are running on your own two feet.

I've had a lot of success over the years racing in New York, but the main point is that I feel the marathon is a different event, a lot more my event.

I start planning then that's dangerous because then I have a target that I'm blinkered towards and I won't listen to the warning signs quite so much. I'd rather be in shape and then look around and say there's a race next week and jump into that than have it planned.

Yeah, ideally, I'd probably wish to be more anonymous. But scrutiny and success go together. And I want to be successful.

I actually got a nice surprise about being a mother because I expected it to be harder and to have to make more adaptations.

The biggest danger is trying to put too much pressure on yourself, trying to get in too good shape.

I can swim I'm not bad, but not great.