You can't become a winner overnight, or even in a couple of years-it takes time... You will lose races and you will have to accept that, learn from it and believe that you'll win the next one, knowing that you'll probably lose that as well. All the time you have to keep believing that one day you will win.
Paula RadcliffeI deliberately returned slowly to training after Raphael was born and everything, apart from being bitten by a dog while out training in Monaco at the beginning of the year, has gone pretty well.
Paula RadcliffeToday was not about times, it was about getting in there, enjoying the race, and enjoying the atmosphere
Paula RadcliffeNever set limits, go after your dreams, don't be afraid to push the boundaries. And laugh a lot - it's good for you!
Paula RadcliffeI 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.
Paula Radcliffe