#k

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. ↗

— Paula Radcliffe

#athens #bad #beforehand #deal #everybody

I've had a lot of success over the years racing in New York, but the main point is that I feel the marathon is a different event, a lot more my event. ↗

— Paula Radcliffe

#event #feel #had #i #i feel

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. ↗

— Paula Radcliffe

#back #best #choose #course #day

I'm not meek at all. ↗

— Paula Radcliffe

#meek

In my Olympic history I don't think I have achieved my potential as an athlete. That's what I want when I look back at my career. I want to be able to say I gave it my best shot. ↗

— Paula Radcliffe

#achieved #athlete #back #best #career

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. ↗

— Paula Radcliffe

#away #bag #before #germ #i

There's always going to be somebody who takes a dislike to you and you can't waste time worrying about it. ↗

— Paula Radcliffe

#always #dislike #going #somebody #takes

We can identify with Frodo and Sam, setting off not knowing quite where they are going and what they are to do. ↗

— Timothy Radcliffe

#identify #knowing #not knowing #off #quite

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. ↗

— Paula Radcliffe

#athlete #best #big #day #fastest

You can't magic yourself back 10 years. ↗

— Paula Radcliffe

#magic #years #you #yourself