Ajeé Wilson

“I want to do well, compete and float around the track.”

“It didn’t take too long to get over it. Life goes on. I knew there was more races to come.”

“How I would take on an eight or nine mile run a year ago is very different to how I do it now.”

“I was really happy with last season, We went into it with the goal of making the World Championship final. I made that goal, so I knew whatever I did [in the final] was just the icing on the cake.”

“Mentally, I had to get used to the feeling that I belonged here, When I first started racing [with the seniors] I got really intimidated about running too fast around the first corner or over the first 200m, so I held back.”

“He understands me and knows how to keep me relaxed, He is just great all around.”

“I was happy to say I was fifth best in the world.”

“For me track was more of a social thing and to be with my friends. If they were running slow in training, I was running slowly, too.”

“It was the first time I realised I should take track more seriously, [Up until then] I would train, but I would rely on my talent for the most part.”

“It was huge to beat my mum for the first time. I can't remember when I first beat her, but after I did she stopped racing me.”

“I used to race my mum every year.”

“Plus, while everyone isn't doing what I am, I know a group of people called my competitors are. They're working just as hard, if not harder, which motivates me to suck it up and push through the pain.”

“I respect that what I'm doing isn't easy, and in the toughest workouts I encourage and remind myself that I was made to do this. I've got this next rep.”

“A lot of my friends often make jokes about how as runners we voluntarily put ourselves through the stresses of training, and actually like it.”

“When I'm finished, I don't want to look back on my career and realise tonnes of things I should have, could have, or would have done differently.”

“With every rep, every practice or run, it's super important that I put my all into what I'm doing to be the best I can be now.”

“I' ve been given the opportunity to compete at this level, so to be successful or lucky I've got to prepare.”

“Family, friends, my coach and his family, teammates, the Taylsons, my agent Ray Flynn... there are literally too many people to name but I'm beyond grateful for each and every one of them!”

“I've learned no one can be successful entirely on their own, and I have been blessed to cross paths with so many genuinely great people who constantly help me work towards success.”

“I can wholeheartedly say that I wouldn't be where I am today and be able to toe the line each race if not for help and guidance from my great support system.”