Athletics: Radcliffe's ready

Marathon runner determined to fulfil Olympic dream

Last updated: 6th May 2008

Paula Radcliffe

Radcliffe: Back on track

Paula Radcliffe is confident her preparations for this summer's Olympic Games are on schedule despite missing last month's Flora London Marathon with a foot injury.

Radcliffe's ambition to chase a fourth London title was put on hold after she picked up an injury to the big toe on her right foot during an altitude training spell in Albuquerque, New Mexico in February.

As a result the 34-year-old world marathon record holder reluctantly withdrew from London, yet despite the setback Radcliffe insists her preparations for the Beijing Games are going according to plan.

Focus

"Things are going well and it's just building towards Beijing now," she said.

"I think that now has the stronger focus because I missed out in London, so I am going to go there and really make it count.

"For me honestly, if I only do one race this year and it's there, that's enough. I do plan to do other races but they are not written down yet."