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
good knew running until
I knew I was running a good pace, so I just had to keep it up until the end,
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.
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.
capable good knew team title win
This was for me. It was important for me to win this title because I knew I was capable of doing it and my team knew that too. I knew I was in good shape.
boston definitely london race special
Boston is definitely a race I want to do at some point, but London is very special to me,
accept injury needs period possible problem resolve short start total
I have done everything possible to resolve the problem and get to the start line. I have to accept that the injury needs a short period of total rest.
combined convinced events excited experience expertise forward help major positive results stand step three united
I am excited about the announcement. It is a big step forward for the sport, the events and the athletes, that there has been this united stand from some of the major marathons. The results can be only positive and having experience of three of the events involved, I am convinced that their combined expertise will help the sport immensely.