I would be happy with an Olympic bronze. What I don't have is an Olympic medal.

I would be happy with an Olympic bronze. What I don't have is an Olympic medal.

The cheats always have a way of justifying their behaviour - everyone else is getting away with it, so why shouldn't I? But because they're so reliant on the drugs - and the drugs are not always perfect, you're not guaranteed to peak at a big event - they don't have the confidence to look in the mirror and know that they can go out and give their best. If you're clean and you've prepared well for a race, that's where you have an edge.

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

I set myself some specific goals, but the key one is just getting myself into as good a shape as possible for one day this year: the Olympic marathon.

Go in any direction..seeking out new sights just on the strength of your feet and the courage of your lungs.

I am not driven by any bitterness by what happened in Athens. I learnt a lot of lessons from it and probably came through it a stronger person in the end. There have been a lot of near misses, and that's taught me to keep persevering and that there is a chance it can come right.