It is really important that we promote competitive support in schools. It is very important that we recognise that has to be underpinned by good quality physical education and by getting people into patterns of exercise.

I became a great runner because if you're a kid in Leeds and your name is Sebastian you've got to become a great runner.

Competing is exciting and winning is exhilarating, but the true prize will always be the self-knowledge and understanding that you have gained along the way.

World records are only borrowed.

This is not going to be business as usual. This is business unusual

Quite simply the Games are the biggest opportunity sport in this country has ever had. It is one that we must not squander.

I might have to consider coaching- I'm getting too old to be a world class runner and my mind isn't gone enough to become an official.