Author: Paula Radcliffe

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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.

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

You see, with me, when I'm nervous, I smile and laugh.

You see, with me, when I'm nervous, I smile and laugh.

- Paula Radcliffe

Every time I go out and race it's a goal to go out and run faster than I've done before.

Every time I go out and race it's a goal to go out and run faster than I've done before.

- Paula Radcliffe

From my training I can get a good idea of what I'm capable of.

From my training I can get a good idea of what I'm capable of.

- Paula Radcliffe

There's always going to be somebody who takes a dislike to you and you can't waste time worrying about it.

There's always going to be somebody who takes a dislike to you and you can't waste time worrying about it.

- Paula Radcliffe

An Olympic medal won't define my whole life, although it might look like it to onlookers. When I look back, I should have been able to get an Olympic medal.

An Olympic medal won't define my whole life, although it might look like it to onlookers. When I look back, I should have been able to get an Olympic medal.

- Paula Radcliffe

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.

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.

- Paula Radcliffe

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.

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.

- Paula Radcliffe

Never set limits, go after your dreams, don't be afraid to push the boundaries. And laugh a lot - it's good for you!

Never set limits, go after your dreams, don't be afraid to push the boundaries. And laugh a lot - it's good for you!

- Paula Radcliffe

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