Kelly Holmes
Kelly Holmes
Dame Kelly Holmes, MBE, DBEis a retired British middle distance athlete...
ProfessionRunner
Date of Birth19 April 1970
running thinking race
Sometimes, when I walk out onto the track I think, 'What am I doing here? Why do I put myself through this?' But that's when you really get into your focus ... you focus on the race you are going to run.
thinking people realising
I think people realise that I'm happy with what I've achieved.
depression cutting self
I became depressed and I cut my self with scissors and stuff.
running dream giving
I was 12 when I started and 34 before I achieved my dream, that should give people hope.
air overseas race simply
If there was no air travel, I wouldn't be able to race overseas and I wouldn't have an international career. I simply wouldn't be able to do what I do.
athens athlete great hectic last running since time wait
It has been such a hectic time since Athens and since I last raced at the end of the summer. It has been great fun, but I'm an athlete and running is what I do. I can't wait to get back on to the track.