Oddly enough you'd think, now that I wasn't training professionally, I'd be able to enjoy a lie-in at the weekend, but I actually slept more when I was competing because I was so tired. Victoria Pendleton competeenjoylie Change image and share on social
Winning is no longer just the outcome. It's part of the process. Victoria Pendleton longoutcomepart Change image and share on social
I've never pretended that I'm not female and vulnerable. To me, it's just being honest. Victoria Pendleton femalehavehonest Change image and share on social
I was always cycling for my dad. Then the coaches got bigger, and my results got better. Suddenly, the responsibility grows, and I'm doing it for somebody else, I'm doing it for a programme; I'm doing it for the country. I'm doing it for, like, everybody. Victoria Pendleton bigcoachcountry share on social
I naturally favour a clean, healthy diet. A salad sandwich is one of my favourite meals! Victoria Pendleton cleandietfavour Change image and share on social
As a teenager, I wanted to look like the early '90s curvy supermodels. Even in my early 20s, I always said as soon as I retired from cycling, I'd get a boob job. Victoria Pendleton 20s90sboob Change image and share on social
A lot of women in sport tend to take on a very masculine, aggressive look. They want to be perceived as being strong and powerful. I never lost that sense of wanting to retain my femininity. Victoria Pendleton aggressivefemininitylose Change image and share on social
I am fighting my natural body shape to do what I do. Victoria Pendleton bodyfightnatural Change image and share on social
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. Victoria Pendleton coachconditioncountry Change image and share on social
I find it hard to act other than the way I feel. Victoria Pendleton actfeelfind Change image and share on social
