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I like heels and make-up.
I am a self-critical perfectionist.
I've always been very fond of animals.
Cycling as a whole is totally underestimated.
I'm someone who wears their heart on their sleeve.
It's a rare and special feeling to ride a racehorse.
Succeeding in sport is about how much practise you put in.
I am so in tune with my body that I know how it should feel.
Winning is no longer just the outcome. It's part of the process.
Oh, I am an angel, though sometimes I wish I was more of a devil.
I'm definitely capable of just enjoying riding my bike these days.
I used to feel very lonely on the team. The boys would all pair up.
The sponsorship offers have been amazing. I have to turn down a lot.
I normally don't listen to my instincts because I'm so full of doubt.
My success has got so great, it's like I'm trapped, almost, within it.
I think I might become a pescatarian. I love sushi, couldn't give it up.
I could scrape water off horses all day long. That would never get boring.
I go round and round in circles, really, really fast, on a big wooden bowl.
I compete in a sport on an individual basis, but I have never done it for me.
I was put on a pony as a kid at some birthday party when you're all led around.
I'm not the perfect model of what an athlete should be, mentally or physically.
It's an evolution. The same team doesn't always dominate, and it goes in cycles.
I quite enjoy sport, and I'm now an Olympic champion. It's a bit weird, isn't it?
I've lost a lot more races than I've ever won... it's all part of the journey, really.
It really is all about believing in yourself: 80 per cent mental, 20 per cent physical.
I've never pretended that I'm not female and vulnerable. To me, it's just being honest.
I naturally favour a clean, healthy diet. A salad sandwich is one of my favourite meals!
I worried I was a boyish shape. I always thought I might grow some, but it never happened.
The sprint is sometimes like a toss of a coin. Sometimes it's heads, and sometimes it's tails.
It would be great to be recognised for my achievements, but Sports Personality isn't about that.
We don't talk about courage much in our everyday conversations, but I am comfortable with it now.
I went to Australia and did a three day hike with my fiance through the wilderness, which was nice.
I love watching Crufts on the television, especially the agility tests; I find them very impressive.
I love it and really, really enjoy weight training. I love free weights. I find it really rewarding.
I've been told from the start, 'Don't fall in love with the horses'. But that's so hard. I'm in awe.
A car is a killing machine. It's like waving a loaded gun. People don't realise how dangerous they are.
Maybe guys also have insecurities, but in a sporting arena, they keep it to themselves. I can't do that.
I've always been very open with my emotions. Actually, that's got me into a lot of trouble, too, in the past.
I thrive on having support around me, even if they are not actively doing something. I feel happier, more confident.
Being a track sprinter, when it's all about a thousandth of a second, there is no escaping the numbers every single day.
I've seen pictures of me, and I look mean and arrogant. That's how I felt on the inside. I think now, 'Is that really me?'
I always feel that most people out there who aren't sure if the gym is really for them aren't prepared to pay and find out.
As a professional track cyclist, I have always challenged myself, and I enjoy seeing how I cope when faced with the unknown.
Although, you know it's been really nice to wear the Olympic kit, I'm looking forward to wearing non-sports, feminine clothes.
I used to have a rant all the time when things went wrong, at everybody around me, because you just have to get the frustration out.
I used to wear miniskirts with my GB top, and sparkly sandals, and the boys would be like: 'Oh my gosh, this girl cannot be serious.'
As you get older, you get more accepting - although, if you asked me whose body I would want, I would say Jess Ennis's at the Olympics.
Food plays a large part in our weekend, but on a Friday evening, I'll make us something simple for tea. I might have a wee glass of wine.
When you see your male counterparts living a completely different lifestyle, I think it would be quite depressing! So no, it's not for me.
I was just, like, all I want to do is be really good at something. Really, really good at something, so people are vaguely impressed by me.