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I don't feel guilty in having pleasure!
Paula Radcliffe
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Paula Radcliffe
Age: 50
Born: 1973
Born: December 17
Long-Distance Runner
Olympic Athlete
Northwich
Cheshire
Paula Jane Radcliffe
MBE
Paula Jane Radcliffe
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There's always going to be somebody who takes a dislike to you and you can't waste time worrying about it.
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Yeah, ideally, I'd probably wish to be more anonymous. But scrutiny and success go together. And I want to be successful.
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I felt totally myself, nothing like the emptiness and horrible feeling I had then [pulling out the Olympics] - no dizziness.
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In my Olympic history I don't think I have achieved my potential as an athlete. That's what I want when I look back at my career. I want to be able to say I gave it my best shot.
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I've always been good at putting things behind me–I fall apart, do my crying bit, and then put it away and move on.
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I don't like going away from my children.
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Actually I don't choose to expose myself in public. I choose to compete the other side just comes with the package.
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You see, with me, when I'm nervous, I smile and laugh.
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