#ra

I have not had the chance to go out there and do myself justice in an Olympic marathon yet. I have not been able to get to an Olympic marathon injury-free yet. ↗

— Paula Radcliffe

#been #chance #get #go #had

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

— Paula Radcliffe

#done #every #every time #faster #go

I deliberately returned slowly to training after Raphael was born and everything, apart from being bitten by a dog whilst out training in Monaco at the beginning of the year, has gone pretty well. ↗

— Paula Radcliffe

#apart #beginning #being #bitten #born

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

#best #go #god #i #i can

I prefer just a women's race. It's a totally different game mentally. ↗

— Paula Radcliffe

#game #i #just #mentally #prefer

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 a different event, a lot more my event. ↗

— Paula Radcliffe

#event #feel #had #i #i feel

In the marathon anything can happen. ↗

— Paula Radcliffe

#happen #marathon

In the week before a race, I try to stay away from germ areas. I keep disinfectant wipes in my bag for when I have to use a supermarket trolley or something like that. ↗

— Paula Radcliffe

#away #bag #before #germ #i

Plenty of people who are 38 have run really well in the marathon. ↗

— Paula Radcliffe

#people #plenty #really #run #well

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. ↗

— Paula Radcliffe

#athlete #best #big #day #fastest