Kelly Holmes
Kelly Holmes
Dame Kelly Holmes, MBE, DBEis a retired British middle distance athlete...
ProfessionRunner
Date of Birth19 April 1970
injury might nearly needs rid shows thinking worth
It might say it has nearly healed, but if it shows that we can't get rid of the injury and that it needs an operation, then it's not worth thinking about the Commonwealth Games.
clear injury run
I have to be clear of injury if I am to run at the Commonwealth Games. I am not going there struggling. I have done enough of that in my career.
rested
It's so important for me to be rested before a big race.
depend hope indoor train
I hope to take part in the indoor season, and that really will depend upon how much I train and my progression.
athletics
I'm pretty emotional, ... Athletics has been my life, my passion.
decide fresh leg sorted
I need to get my leg sorted out and decide with a fresh mind.
competing home
There is nothing like competing before a home crowd.
fit wait whether
We'll have to wait and see whether I am fit enough,
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.
case trying
Now it's just as case of trying to do one thing at a time.
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
That's if I go to the Commonwealth Games,
I am still competitive and I still want to win,