Compared to how I have raced before and how I have competed, the success that I have had, this does look like doom compared to it.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
My whole feeling in terms of racing is that you have to be very bold. You sometimes have to be aggressive and gamble.
I'm a competitor. I really enjoyed the race more than just going out and running to run.
It's really important for me to look good before a race. I definitely think if I feel I look good, it makes me feel more confident.
It's not really about the competition. Your biggest challenge in a race is yourself. You're often racing against time. You're frequently running everything through your mind. You're always competing against preconceived ideas. It's not really the person next to you that you worry about.
I'm disappointed that I really haven't been able to race in a way that is reflective of the amount of work that I have done and how I have trained. But I don't regret giving this a go.
When you are racing in an able-bodied competition, you're all equal and you go out there and try your best, and that's what counts.
I am a big believer in visualization. I run through my races mentally so that I feel even more prepared.
When you win a race like this the feeling is very, very good.
I have never won a race, and that is my main disappointment - but you have to be positive.
I raced supremely well. I felt I was as well fitted to do it as I had ever been, and as perhaps I might ever be. I went climbing three weeks before, because I was feeling fed up with running.