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I've been practicing for a while now and physically trying to get in better shape as well after the injuries.

I'm pretty athletic, but I'm not very strong.

If you can lessen the chance of a bad injury by being strong, you have to do it.

I added a new strength training regimen in my training, and I feel like I've become a much stronger, more dynamic athlete. That makes me much more dangerous against anyone.

How can you train if you're constantly worried about getting injured?

I just want to be in the best shape I can be. Not to stand on that start line and say: 'Oh my God, I have this injury and that injury.' I just want to be able to go out and race.

Oh God, I'm awful at sports. In gym I just try and avoid getting hit in the face.

I've completed the first part of my preparations without injury problems. My speed is good and I'm doing lots of volume for strength.

I never had a serious injury that kept me out of a big competition. Now everyone has injuries - to their feet or their knees or their backs.

Coping with injuries is always difficult for athletes because all we want to do is, basically, to have our best performances unhindered.