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I used to play football with a load of lads, and I would be like a secret agent going out with a hat on so they wouldn't see my hair in a bun.
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Competing in London would be a dream come true.
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The heptathlon is made up of seven events, and people have strengths and weaknesses.
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My mum was a dancer. She would tour the world with a group, and she had me in a dance class when I was still in a nappy. They told her to come back when I could walk.
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Before training, I eat slow-release energy food, such as porridge or muesli, especially in the morning. Afterwards, I eat protein so my muscles are able to recover, such as a protein bar followed by a meal of chicken and vegetables. I always stay hydrated during workouts by drinking plenty of water throughout.
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It was just me and my mum growing up, and my mum's always said that's why I'm so mature. We were best friends, and if it wasn't for her, I wouldn't even have started athletics, because she wanted me to have a hobby.
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Mum is the girliest of them all, but she ended up with me, the tomboy.
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In the heptathlon, you can be any shape. Some of the girls are more built than others, and their strong events are the shot put and javelin.
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You can be in the shape of your life, and then injury strikes. So you have to grab your opportunities.
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It's a huge step up from the European Indoor Championships to being world outdoor gold medallist.
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There's a big debate whether pentathlon or heptathlon is harder: five events in one day or seven in two.
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I'm going to trust my instincts when something's wrong.
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An example of my average week would be the gym on Monday; Tuesday will be a technical session. I practice running and high jump on Thursday and then have another technical session at the weekend.
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I got very addicted to performing. I just want to do that more.
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Everything happens for a reason - I'm a believer of that for sure.
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I've always followed this page on Instagram called the Sausage Dog Hotel.
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I want people to tell me the truth.
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I feel like, when I'm 100% healthy, I can do anything.
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I was one of those girls in class who always had her hair in plaits, was always with the boys, always playing football in the street.
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For a long time, I thought it was all down to dedication, hard work, and visualising doing well - that worked for a bit, but then it stopped. I've realised you have to be more practical and mature to make things actually happen.
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Record-breaking is not getting boring. I am definitely happy with that.
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I remember going down the tunnel into the Olympic Stadium and getting a glimpse of all the people and hearing all the noise, all the people shouting for us. I'd seen Usain Bolt on the warm-up track, and then, as I walked into the stadium, I sort of realised how big it was!
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I'm trying my best.
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As an athlete, you have to become quite selfish with your time and your body and your training.
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