Runnerstribe: How have you been travelling so far? You've been very constent, what are your thoughts leading up to the championships?

Sally McLellan: My times are really fast at the moment, I'm the fastest qualifier, so it's looking good. Plus training has been going very well.

RT: You've had to race all the top girls very often over the European season, has that been an advantage or a disadvantage?

SM: How could it be a disadvantage? You're racing the best in the world all the time. It's really good and it's really exciting to go in knowing you can beat them, so it's a total advantage.

RT: Are you the favourite going in?

SM: Well I'm the fastest qualifier! So yeah, I'll be the favourite.

RT: What would you be happy with in terms of outcome for you?

SM:My goal is to make the final, and anything on top of that is a bonus.

RT: Do you think you've got a faster run in you than the Aussie record you hold at the moment?

SM: Oh yeah, of course I do! But championships are all about places, and the results. It's all about getting across the line, so who cares about times. It's a matter of getting into the final and doing the job.

RT: How do you feel with the added expectation after last year?

SM: I don't think about it! I focus on what I want to get out of this, what I can do, and what my abilities are. I don't listen to what anyone else says.

RT: Thanks Sally, best of luck!

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