Home
Authors
Tags
App
Get QuoteDark Inspirational Quotes App
All Quotes by author - Paula Radcliffe
" A half marathon is a good way to have a bit of fun and race against those girls and learn a bit more about them. The world half marathon is a world championship at the end of the day and it's important. I've win it twice and it's a quality event. "
Quality
Good
Fun
" As an athlete, there are advantages being with a team and getting regular physio. "
Getting
Athlete
Being
" Every time I go out and race it's a goal to go out and run faster than I've done before. "
Go
Done
Time
" For an athlete, the biggest pressure comes from within. You know what you want to do and what you're capable of. "
You
Want
Pressure
" From my training I can get a good idea of what I'm capable of. "
I Can
Training
Idea
" I actually got a nice surprise about being a mother because I expected it to be harder and to have to make more adaptations. "
Got
Surprise
Nice
" I am not driven by any bitterness by what happened in Athens. I learnt a lot of lessons from it and probably came through it a stronger person in the end. There have been a lot of near misses, and that's taught me to keep persevering and that there is a chance it can come right. "
Me
Chance
Stronger
" I am not going to let Athens affect the rest of my life. "
My Life
Athens
Going
" I can't imagine living and not running. "
Imagine
Running
Living
" I have been doing 120 miles a week, when normally I would do about 140. "
Miles
About
Been
" I just want to be in the best shape I can be. Not to stand on that start line and say: 'Oh my God, I have this injury and that injury.' I just want to be able to go out and race. "
Say
Stand
Start
" I never plan to run at a certain pace. All my career my motto has been 'no limits.' I don't try to run with a set time in mind, sticking to set splits, because what happens if you're ahead of your splits - are you going to slow down? "
Limits
Mind
Motto
" 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. "
Think
Best
History
" In the marathon anything can happen. "
Marathon
Anything
Happen
" 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. "
Myself
Goals
Marathon
" It's important that athletes can compete on a level playing field. And youngsters coming into the sport can know that if they are working hard and training hard, they'll see a true reflection of where they stand and what they can achieve worldwide and not be swayed by people who are cheating. "
Reflection
Cheating
People
" It's totally different from last year because I came in with good shape with no health worries so it was about going out there and running well and enjoying it. "
Good
Year
Going
" I would be happy with an Olympic bronze. What I don't have is an Olympic medal. "
Be Happy
Olympic
Medal
" Never set limits, go after your dreams, don't be afraid to push the boundaries. And laugh a lot - it's good for you! "
Dreams
Your Dreams
Good
" No one remembers who came fourth. "
Came
Remembers
Fourth
" There's always going to be somebody who takes a dislike to you and you can't waste time worrying about it. "
Waste Time
Time
Always
" To represent your country at a home Olympics is something special and I'm over the moon to be selected for Team GB. I was pleased to get the qualifying time in Berlin earlier this year and my sole focus is getting in the right shape for London. "
Home
Special
Team
" 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. "
You
Marathon
Race
" You can be strong and true to yourself without being rude or loud. "
Be Strong
Strong
True
" 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. "
You
Wish
Race
" You see, with me, when I'm nervous, I smile and laugh. "
Laugh
Smile
See
Check our other websites:
BookDark
MusicDark