I have run two Olympic 'A' standard times over the past 12 months and with the time I ran at the African Championships last week I know my speed and fitness are constantly improving so that I will peak in time for the Olympics.

The main thing is that it's nice to see these young people - 9 to 14 years old - take the opportunity to get more involved in their health and fitness. We need more kids to be more active.

I feel if I'm healthy and happy I look good. With a good mixture of fitness and healthy food I always feel great!

I have long recognized a link between fitness and mental health and I think we need to encourage young people to take part in sports and team activities because we know it has such positive results.

My mother was a P.E. teacher and she was kind of a fanatic about fitness and nutrition growing up so it was ingrained in me at a young age. As I get older I'm finding out it's not about getting all buffed up and looking good. It's more about staying healthy and flexible.

I've always believed fitness is an entry point to help you build that happier healthier life. When your health is strong you're capable of taking risks. You'll feel more confident to ask for the promotion. You'll have more energy to be a better mom. You'll feel more deserving of love.

Overall I think I'm in pretty good shape but I'm not really someone that is gung-ho or a fitness fanatic.

I'm enjoying myself this year and for once I'm not chasing my fitness.

People may say I developed an iron will but what really happened is that I made myself much fitter. I think an iron will is always supported by fitness.

The goodness of a thing created is the perfection of its fitness for the use which it serves. Now that use is either particular or universal.