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.
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.
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,