Paula Radcliffe Quotes

I enter myself in races. I did a triathlon, and I have done a marathon a couple of times.

This is what I wanted. They tell me that London is the best field in history. I wanted to be part of that. Because everyone will be there it will be a wonderful challenge for me. You can see the best runners, how they look, how they run. For me to beat the best is what counts.

When we race in London a world record will be the last thing on our minds.

Whenever I'm being invited to the New York City Marathon like today, I need to think twice because I know it's a very tough race.

We may train or peek for a certain race, but running is a lifetime sport.

Marathons are good training goals.

I started competing in cross-country when I was seven years old.

Running for me is a sport. It's not a joke. It's serious.

I ran my fastest marathon in the rain.

I have been dreaming of an outdoor world record forever. Now I want them all: the 1500, the 5000, even the 800.

I enjoy my athletics, and I want to take it as far as I can.

I ran track, and I was really good at it. I was really fast.

Mum tries to make every race that she can.

I'm quite excited to think that I will run the Olympic race here next year.

I'm a competitor. I really enjoyed the race more than just going out and running to run.

I was playing rugby and the other games English school children do, and there was an event in which races were run, and I won these by a considerable margin.

The world record will come to me when I run the world record race. I'm just trying to perfect my race. I'm looking for perfection.

I thought about running a marathon a long time ago, but I'm just not a runner.

I always wanted to be a sprinter.

Yes, my dad's a marathoner. He used to do sprint distances and then started marathoning. My mom is an endurance animal. She does three-day events like the Susan G. Komen three-day walk.

Running was the first thing I discovered that I was any good at.

In my younger days, I loved to run. Although it may be hard for you to believe it, I did. And I did win a few races.

When I'm on the track, I like hearing the fans cheer me on.

I want to run as fast as I can.

When I am on the track, I get the greatest joy by running the fastest.