I can't imagine living and not running.

In my Olympic history I don't think I have achieved my potential as an athlete. That's what I want when I look back at my career. I want to be able to say I gave it my best shot.

You see, with me, when I'm nervous, I smile and laugh.

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 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.

No one remembers who came fourth.

At big championships it's not the fastest person, it's the person who gets it right on the day.