"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."

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

"I am not going to let Athens affect the rest of my life."

"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."

"I can't imagine living and not running."