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

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

The biggest danger is trying to put too much pressure on yourself, trying to get in too good shape.

You can wish as hard as you like but all that really matters is the shape you're in on the day of the race. I've always felt these really big races aren't necessarily won by whoever is the fastest. They're won by the athlete who is the smartest and in the best shape on the day.

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.

An Olympic medal won't define my whole life, although it might look like it to onlookers. When I look back, I should have been able to get an Olympic medal.

If you look back at my marathons and ask whether I would swap one of them for my one balls-up, of course I would. But you can't choose. You have to make the best of it on the day.