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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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I would be happy with an Olympic bronze. What I don't have is an Olympic medal.
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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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I apologise to people when I need to.
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I start planning then that's dangerous because then I have a target that I'm blinkered towards and I won't listen to the warning signs quite so much. I'd rather be in shape and then look around and say there's a race next week and jump into that than have it planned.
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I have always loved running on the roads, ever since I used to take part in relays for my club when I was 12 and 13. I felt really at home on the surface.
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