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" No one remembers who came fourth. "
Paula Radcliffe
Came
Remembers
Fourth
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" 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. "
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" I actually got a nice surprise about being a mother because I expected it to be harder and to have to make more adaptations. "
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" I can't imagine living and not running. "
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Living
" In the marathon anything can happen. "
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Anything
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" For an athlete, the biggest pressure comes from within. You know what you want to do and what you're capable of. "
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" From my training I can get a good idea of what I'm capable of. "
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" 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. "
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" I am not going to let Athens affect the rest of my life. "
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" You see, with me, when I'm nervous, I smile and laugh. "
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Laugh
Smile
See
" There's always going to be somebody who takes a dislike to you and you can't waste time worrying about it. "
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Waste Time
Time
Always
" Every time I go out and race it's a goal to go out and run faster than I've done before. "
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Go
Done
Time
" As an athlete, there are advantages being with a team and getting regular physio. "
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Being
" I have been doing 120 miles a week, when normally I would do about 140. "
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About
Been
" 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. "
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Home
Special
Team
" 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. "
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" 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. "
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Reflection
Cheating
People
" 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? "
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Limits
Mind
Motto
" 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
You
Marathon
Race
" 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. "
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Good
Year
Going
" You can be strong and true to yourself without being rude or loud. "
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True
" Never set limits, go after your dreams, don't be afraid to push the boundaries. And laugh a lot - it's good for you! "
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Dreams
Your Dreams
Good
" 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. "
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Myself
Goals
Marathon
" 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. "
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Stand
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