I try not to worry about things that I can't control.

I used to say that the newspapers were tomorrow's fish and chip paper, but I didn't really mean it; I could still be hurt by what they said. After Athens, I just didn't care.

Plenty of people who are 38 have run really well in the marathon.

Actually I don't choose to expose myself in public. I choose to compete; the other side just comes with the package.

For an athlete, the biggest pressure comes from within. You know what you want to do and what you're capable of.

I have achieved a lot and I'm grateful for that - I'm just a bit greedy because I want to add the Olympics. It's once every four years - everyone wants it and very few people get it.

There's always going to be somebody who takes a dislike to you and you can't waste time worrying about it.