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
holder major record running titles win
It's very special. It's right up there with running the world record. It's important as world record holder I also show that I can win major titles as well.
line putting win
I wouldn't be putting myself on the line if I didn't think I could go in and win both.
doubling knew messing record sunday training
Sunday was like a run-out, doubling as a training session, I was not messing about but I knew I was not on for a world record time.
athens felt good injury knew line prove shape start t totally worries
T his is totally different from Athens because I was on the start line with no injury worries and I felt 100% healthy. I knew I was in good shape and I just wanted to prove it.
pace
The idea was just to go out at a pace that was comfortable and decent,
being-strong rude true-to-yourself
You can be strong and true to yourself without being rude or loud.
marathon anything-can-happen happens
In the marathon anything can happen
guilty pleasure feels
I don't feel guilty in having pleasure!
pregnancy thinking stronger
I think your body is just a little bit stronger after pregnancy.