Paula Radcliffe
Paula Radcliffe
Paula Jane Radcliffe, MBEis an English long-distance runner. She is the current women's world record holder in the marathon with her time of 2 hours 15 minutes and 25 seconds. She is a three-time winner of the London Marathon, three-time New York Marathon champion, and won the 2002 Chicago Marathon...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionRunner
Date of Birth17 December 1973
build decision double felt fit focus good main marathon shape
It's not a decision to double up, it's more a decision to use the 10k as preparation for the marathon, ... The marathon is still the main focus but I just felt I was in good 10k shape and wanted to build on that. I felt it could fit in without harming the marathon.
extremely london marathon miss possible problem resolve start
I am really disappointed to have to miss this year's event. The Flora London Marathon is something that is extremely important to me, and I have done everything possible to resolve the problem and get to the start line.
running people marathon
Plenty of people who are 38 have run really well in the marathon.
looks balls marathon
If you look back at my marathons and ask whether I would swap one of them for my one balls-up, of course I would. But you can't choose. You have to make the best of it on the day.
marathon anything-can-happen happens
In the marathon anything can happen
good knew running until
I knew I was running a good pace, so I just had to keep it up until the end,
happened last
Nothing will make up for what happened last year,
knew pleased race win won
I'm pleased to have won the race and win the championship, ... I knew I was well-prepared for this race.
came pleased race supported win
I'm just pleased to win the race and win the championship because that's what I came here for. And it was important to do that, not just for me, but for everyone else that supported me as well.
both doubling
I have never said I was doubling up for both titles,
holder major record running titles win
It's very special. It's right up there with running the world record. It's important as world record holder I also show that I can win major titles as well.
doubling knew messing record sunday training
Sunday was like a run-out, doubling as a training session, I was not messing about but I knew I was not on for a world record time.
definitely running special
It's definitely very special - right up there with running the world record,
days few foot settled tolerate trouble
It went really well and should give me no more trouble. It just had to be removed as it would never have settled on its own. Now I have just had to tolerate a few days with my foot up.