Susan Chepkemei has admitted she will have to change her tactics if
she wants to beat arch-rival Paula Radcliffe in Sunday's London
Marathon.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/athletics/4445391.stm

Chepkemei, 29, narrowly lost out to Radcliffe in a sprint finish for
the New York Marathon last September.

"I've never been close to Paula like in New York. It gave me a lot of
morale and motivation," said the Kenyan.

"I think I should not have stayed behind - I couldn't concentrate. I
should have run shoulder-to-shoulder."

Chepkemei has not ruled out taking the race to Radcliffe in the early
stages rather than wait for a sprint finish.

She said: "In New York I knew I could come close to Paula but I could
have run the race better.

"Paula was strong at the beginning of the race but she didn't run away
from the group. If it is possible, I want to try to get away from her.

"I'd like to run a good time and break my best time and that's what
I'm going to try.

"I'm confident for myself and I believe one day I will win a marathon
- and I hope it will be on Sunday."


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