Kelly Holmes
Kelly Holmes
Dame Kelly Holmes, MBE, DBEis a retired British middle distance athlete...
ProfessionRunner
Date of Birth19 April 1970
felt football high home junior needed team
When he was in junior high the football team needed a kicker and he felt at home doing that.
fit wait whether
We'll have to wait and see whether I am fit enough,
feelings lines wonderful
When you cross the line, it is such a wonderful feeling it's hard to describe.
depression cutting self
I became depressed and I cut my self with scissors and stuff.
running thinking race
Sometimes, when I walk out onto the track I think, 'What am I doing here? Why do I put myself through this?' But that's when you really get into your focus ... you focus on the race you are going to run.
thinking people realising
I think people realise that I'm happy with what I've achieved.
running dream giving
I was 12 when I started and 34 before I achieved my dream, that should give people hope.
competing home
There is nothing like competing before a home crowd.
planes
Without planes I wouldn't be able to do what I do.
rested
It's so important for me to be rested before a big race.
clear fitness future head mind settle
Let that settle and get back into fitness and then I need a clear head to make my mind up on my future and the Commonwealth Games,
although decision fit point realistic remaining until whether
I've told the selectors I will give it until mid-November to make my decision whether to compete. I really do want to go but I have to be realistic and if I'm not fit enough, there is no point - although I am remaining hopeful.