People think the gold medal is yours and they say you're going to win - but they have no idea how hard it is. People aren't doing it negatively - they're mostly lovely and they really do want you to win - but they don't understand the difficulty and intensity of competition.
                                                                                    
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                    
                                                        "Jessica Ennis: 'I'm getting to that point where I'm ready to peak'". Interview with Donald McRae, www.theguardian.com. May 21, 2012.