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" Anyone that has been lucky enough to go to the races and witness the magnificent spectacle of a competitive race will know how people like me can instantly fall in love with the power and beauty of race horses in full gallop. "

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" As you ride in a steeplechase, and you're on the horse, going quite fast, you think, 'That's quite a big fence...' But trust the horse, and don't give him any reason to doubt you. "

Victoria Pendleton

You

Trust

Think

" A lot of women in sport tend to take on a very masculine, aggressive look. They want to be perceived as being strong and powerful. I never lost that sense of wanting to retain my femininity. "

" I'm someone who wears their heart on their sleeve. "

" Cycling as a whole is totally underestimated. "

" People may think I'm crazy, but one of the ways I like to wind down my Friday is to get some of our household chores done, whether it's cleaning or doing a big food shop, so the house is all nice for the weekend. "

" Oh, I am an angel, though sometimes I wish I was more of a devil. "

Victoria Pendleton

Wish

Sometimes

" It's a very unique feeling - to be that strong and unbreakable. But I'm working towards it. "

" I am a self-critical perfectionist. "

" I went to Australia and did a three day hike with my fiance through the wilderness, which was nice. "

" It's an evolution. The same team doesn't always dominate, and it goes in cycles. "

" I think just drinking juice is too extreme for a diet. Your body needs more than juice, so I think it's a very hard thing to do - very challenging and probably very unhealthy for your body. You can't get everything you need from a juice. I love juice because it can provide you with nutrients - but drink it alongside your diet! "

" I have always loved animals and groomed friends' horses as a child. I think I may have even ridden the odd seaside donkey in my early years. "

" You have to make the mistakes and have those failures in order to learn from them and grow and improve... But for me, the best way to combat any of that beating yourself up or overanalysing, the most important part is always to be prepared to the best of your ability. "

" The sprint is sometimes like a toss of a coin. Sometimes it's heads, and sometimes it's tails. "

Victoria Pendleton

Coin

Heads

" I normally don't listen to my instincts because I'm so full of doubt. "

" Eating vegetarian in the past would have been a really bad choice as an athlete. Impossible. Just being able to get the amount of protein in was a mission. You couldn't be picky. I feel quite liberated by the fact that I can now quite recklessly choose vegetarian food. "

" I genuinely enjoy the process of making colourful, delicious food. But I do allow myself an occasional piece of chocolate - today I had a pastry. If I fancy something, I'll have it. "

" I used to have a rant all the time when things went wrong, at everybody around me, because you just have to get the frustration out. "

Victoria Pendleton

You

Frustration

" In tennis, you can have a bad set and still win. The part of track cycling that is difficult to find in other sports is that it's so final; there's no second chance if you make a mistake. "

" To be honest, after you've crossed the line at the Olympic Games, it is bedlam for the next, about, five or six hours. Media, press conference, dope control - you might get some food if you're lucky. You might see family if you're lucky. "

" I've seen pictures of me, and I look mean and arrogant. That's how I felt on the inside. I think now, 'Is that really me?' "

Victoria Pendleton

Mean

Look

" People will put restrictions on your ability, on your aptitude, on your talent, on your character, and to be honest, it's just opinion. Don't let anyone put you in a box or draw your path for you. "

" One of the first coaches I worked with on the national team told me that I was too skinny, too puny, and had no natural acceleration. He said I'd be better off looking for another facet of sport to follow. That was a really, really bad moment. For a long time, I felt as if my dad was the only one who had faith in me. "

Victoria Pendleton

Time

Moment

" I naturally favour a clean, healthy diet. A salad sandwich is one of my favourite meals! "