We always knew the time would come when the record would be broken, when I saw how fast Brigid Kosgei was running in the first half of the race, I knew Brigid Kosgei had a good chance of getting the record. Paula Radcliffe More Quotes by Paula Radcliffe More Quotes From Paula Radcliffe 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. Paula Radcliffe keysgoalyears 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 careersathletethinking I've always been good at putting things behind me–I fall apart, do my crying bit, and then put it away and move on. Paula Radcliffe cryfallmoving I've been to three Olympics and I don't feel I've ever quite achieved my best at any of them. Paula Radcliffe olympicsthreefeels My issue is this isn't the battle won, this is the battle far from won. Paula Radcliffe company-news The IAAF has come in for a lot of vilification but there are probably a lot of other sporting federations, particularly where its contact and a physical strength sport, who are really watching this, they want to see what it means for the future of female sport and also what it will do in terms of the whole transgender question. Paula Radcliffe sports We want to eradicate doping from our sport but we can never put any innocent athlete through what I had to go through this summer, ms Radcliffe should never have been forced to come out and defend herself against such insinuations. Paula Radcliffe sports When you get close to race day, there's that anticipation and excitement - it's the same whatever level you're running at because the marathon is like a festival. Paula Radcliffe dayyoumarathonrace If I start planning then that's dangerous because then I have a target that I'm blinkered towards and I won't listen to the warning signs quite so much. I'd rather be in shape and then look around and say there's a race next week and jump into that than have it planned. Paula Radcliffe jumpstartlookdangerous I prefer to be in tune with my surroundings and to be aware of things. I like listening to my foot strike and my breathing. It can be quite soothing. Paula Radcliffe thingslikesurroundingslistening I'm not meek at all. Paula Radcliffe meek
