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.
In the marathon anything can happen.
You can't magic yourself back 10 years.
I would be happy with an Olympic bronze. What I don't have is an Olympic medal.
The biggest danger is trying to put too much pressure on yourself, trying to get in too good shape.
If you look back at my marathons and ask whether I would swap one of them for my one balls-up, of course I would. But you can't choose. You have to make the best of it on the day.