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It's good to be back, feeling like myself and enjoying it.

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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 apologise to people when I need to.
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I don't really have an explanation. I'm struggling myself to comprehend what has happened and find a reason for it.
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