Paula Radcliffe quotes

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. (Paula Radcliffe)
For an athlete, the biggest pressure comes from within. You know what you want to do and what you're capable of. View quote
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You see, with me, when I'm nervous, I smile and laugh. View quote
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There's always going to be somebody who takes a dislike to you and you can't waste time worrying about it. View quote
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Never set limits, go after your dreams, don't be afraid to push the boundaries. And laugh a lot - it's good for you! View quote
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You can be strong and true to yourself without being rude or loud. View quote
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From my training I can get a good idea of what I'm capable of. View quote
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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. View quote
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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. View quote
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I have always loved running on the roads, ever since I used to take part in relays for my club when I was 12 and 13. I felt really at home on the surface. View quote
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The biggest danger is trying to put too much pressure on yourself, trying to get in too good shape. (Paula Radcliffe)
I'm confident of what I have to achieve in the buildup to London 2012. View quote
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No one remembers who came fourth. View quote
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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. View quote
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As an athlete, there are advantages being with a team and getting regular physio. View quote
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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. View quote
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Plenty of people who are 38 have run really well in the marathon. View quote
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Actually I don't choose to expose myself in public. I choose to compete; the other side just comes with the package. View quote
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At big championships it's not the fastest person, it's the person who gets it right on the day. View quote
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I apologise to people when I need to. View quote
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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)
I am not going to let Athens affect the rest of my life. View quote
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I have been doing 120 miles a week, when normally I would do about 140. View quote
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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. View quote
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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. View quote
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