Paula Radcliffe
Paula Radcliffe
Paula Jane Radcliffe, MBEis an English long-distance runner. She is the current women's world record holder in the marathon with her time of 2 hours 15 minutes and 25 seconds. She is a three-time winner of the London Marathon, three-time New York Marathon champion, and won the 2002 Chicago Marathon...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionRunner
Date of Birth17 December 1973
race trying bags
In the week before a race, I try to stay away from germ areas. I keep disinfectant wipes in my bag for when I have to use a supermarket trolley or something like that.
feelings trying athens
I took a lot of bad things after Athens. I just learnt to deal with it. The problem was beforehand I had this feeling where I was trying to please everybody - I wanted everybody to like me.
worry trying i-can
I try not to worry about things that I can't control.
trying too-much pressure
The biggest danger is trying to put too much pressure on yourself, trying to get in too good shape.
happened happy last moved year
Last year happened - I'm never going to be happy with it but I have moved on.
line putting win
I wouldn't be putting myself on the line if I didn't think I could go in and win both.
good happy
My training's been pretty good and I am happy with everything.
hard knew race stay worked
I executed my race plan. It worked really well. I knew that, if I went out hard, then everyone would have to work really hard to stay with that.
hard pace stay
I got a hard run, and that's what I wanted. I just didn't have the pace to stay with them.
four huge last weeks
I have been getting back into it during the last four weeks or so when I have not been doing huge mileage,
building gradually next start week
From next week I can start building things gradually back up to normal.
combined convinced events excited experience expertise forward help major positive results stand step three united
I am excited about the announcement. It is a big step forward for the sport, the events and the athletes, that there has been this united stand from some of the major marathons. The results can be only positive and having experience of three of the events involved, I am convinced that their combined expertise will help the sport immensely.
achieved decided pleased recognize roads
I am really pleased that the IAAF has decided to recognize performances achieved on the roads as world records,
extremely london marathon miss possible problem resolve start
I am really disappointed to have to miss this year's event. The Flora London Marathon is something that is extremely important to me, and I have done everything possible to resolve the problem and get to the start line.