Kelly Holmes
Kelly Holmes
Dame Kelly Holmes, MBE, DBEis a retired British middle distance athlete...
ProfessionRunner
Date of Birth19 April 1970
although decision fit point realistic remaining until whether
I've told the selectors I will give it until mid-November to make my decision whether to compete. I really do want to go but I have to be realistic and if I'm not fit enough, there is no point - although I am remaining hopeful.
achieved including looking surpass
I've achieved everything I wanted. I have nothing to prove, including to myself. Looking at what I've achieved, I don't think there is anything that is going to surpass that.
achilles bad bend fighting fights-and-fighting point round
Round the bend my achilles was too bad so there was no point in fighting any more
days emotional few knowing last love race
I was really emotional over the last few days here knowing it was going to be my last race - it is something I love to do,
depends leg point
It depends on the leg and where you go from this point in time, ... It's if I want to do it as well as being able to do it.
came fact fortunate gold last medals reminds year
Had I not got the gold medals then this year would have been devastation but the fact I have got the medals reminds me that I was very fortunate that last year came together.
I am still competitive and I still want to win,
body case definitely ready trying
But even if I do, after that definitely not - my body is not ready to take any more punishment. Now it's just as case of trying to do one thing at a time.
clear fitness future head mind settle
Let that settle and get back into fitness and then I need a clear head to make my mind up on my future and the Commonwealth Games,
event great
Sheffield has been a great event for me in the past,
three
I have another MRI scan in three weeks' time,
planes
Without planes I wouldn't be able to do what I do.
fit wait whether
We'll have to wait and see whether I am fit enough,
competing home
There is nothing like competing before a home crowd.