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

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

I'm confident of what I have to achieve in the buildup to London 2012.

A half marathon is a good way to have a bit of fun and race against those girls and learn a bit more about them.The world half marathon is a world championship at the end of the day and it's important. I've win it twice and it's a quality event.

You can be strong and true to yourself without being rude or loud.

It's important that athletes can compete on a level playing field. And youngsters coming into the sport can know that if they are working hard and training hard, they'll see a true reflection of where they stand and what they can achieve worldwide and not be swayed by people who are cheating.

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.