Danger Quote by Paula Radcliffe

“The biggest danger is trying to put too much pressure on yourself, trying to get in too good shape.”

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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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I've been to three Olympics and I don't feel I've ever quite achieved my best at any of them.

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I've had a lot of success over the years racing in New York, but the main point is that I feel the marathon is…

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The cheats always have a way of justifying their behaviour - everyone else is getting away with it, so why shouldn't I? But because they're so reliant on the drugs - and the drugs are not always perfect, you're not guaranteed to peak at a big event - they don't have the confidence to look in the mirror and know…

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I was thinking back to all the time in the gym, working hard, and that spurred me on [winning New York marathon just ten…

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As an athlete, there are advantages being with a team and getting regular physio.

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I'm not meek at all.

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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.…

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You can't magic yourself back 10 years.

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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…

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I have achieved a lot and I'm grateful for that - I'm just a bit greedy because I want to add the Olympics. It's…

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I have been doing 120 miles a week, when normally I would do about 140.

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“I’ll always come back to you,” he said. “Always.”

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