It's not a decision to double up, it's more a decision to use the 10k as preparation for the marathon, ... The marathon is still the main focus but I just felt I was in good 10k shape and wanted to build on that. I felt it could fit in without harming the marathon. |
It's totally different from last year because I came in with good shape with no health worries so it was about going out there and running well and enjoying it. |
It's very special. It's right up there with running the world record. It's important as world record holder I also show that I can win major titles as well. |
Last year happened - I'm never going to be happy with it but I have moved on. |
My training's been pretty good and I am happy with everything. |
Nothing will make up for what happened last year, |
Sunday was like a run-out, doubling as a training session, I was not messing about but I knew I was not on for a world record time. |
T his is totally different from Athens because I was on the start line with no injury worries and I felt 100% healthy. I knew I was in good shape and I just wanted to prove it. |
The idea was just to go out at a pace that was comfortable and decent, |
The problem last year was that I knew things were falling apart in the last two weeks before the marathon, |
This was for me. It was important for me to win this title because I knew I was capable of doing it and my team knew that too. I knew I was in good shape. |