In tennis, you can have a bad set and still win. The part of track cycling that is difficult to find in other sports is that it’s so final; there’s no second chance if you make a mistake.
It would be great to be recognised for my achievements, but Sports Personality isn’t about that.
You have to be realistic. I’d love to be more famous, have lots of people supporting me, people knowing my name, but I need a tennis racket or a golf club or to play football. Being a female, I don’t stand a chance.
I’ve been taught by some of the best strength and conditioning coaches in the country, and I’ve learnt that technique for weight training and cycling is very much more strength and less conditioning.
I genuinely enjoy the process of making colourful, delicious food. But I do allow myself an occasional piece of chocolate – today I had a pastry. If I fancy something, I’ll have it.
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.
I naturally favour a clean, healthy diet. A salad sandwich is one of my favourite meals!
We don’t talk about courage much in our everyday conversations, but I am comfortable with it now.
I was put on a pony as a kid at some birthday party when you’re all led around.
As you ride in a steeplechase, and you’re on the horse, going quite fast, you think, ‘That’s quite a big fence…’ But trust the horse, and don’t give him any reason to doubt you.