I have always loved running on the roads, ever since I used to take part in relays for my club when I was 12 and 13. I felt really at home on the surface.

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

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

I prefer just a women's race. It's a totally different game mentally.

I've always been good at putting things behind me–I fall apart, do my crying bit, and then put it away and move on.

I've been to three Olympics and I don't feel I've ever quite achieved my best at any of them.

I just want to be in the best shape I can be. Not to stand on that start line and say: 'Oh my God, I have this injury and that injury.' I just want to be able to go out and race.