I'm Always Challenged By Someone.

When I Started Competing, You Had To Have Your Coach There. Now You Can Be Coached From A Home Office Via Skype Or Video. That's Not The Same As Having Them On The Field With You.

The London Games Mark The 24th Anniversary Of My Winning Two Golds And Setting The World Record In The Heptathlon. Someone Is Going To Want It; Records Are Made To Be Broken - It's Only A Matter Of Time. I Hope Mine Will Outlive Me.

There Is Something About Seeing Myself Improve That Motivates And Excites Me.

I Was Diagnosed With Asthma When I Was 18 During My Freshman Year At Ucla. I Refused To Accept It - And I Hid It From My Coaches And Teammates. But Ignoring My Problem Didn't Make It Go Away.

Quality Training Is What I Do Now; Before It Was A Combination Of Both Quality And Quantity. Now I'm Not Trying To Be A World-class Athlete, I Don't Need To Train At That Level. It's About Being Fit, Fit For Life.