Dame Sarah Storey admits the prospect of becoming Britain's most successful Paralympian has become too tantalising to ignore.
The cyclist kicks off her quest to make history in the 3000m individual pursuit on Wednesday as the delayed Tokyo Games finally get under way.
Retaining that title in the Izu Velodrome, in addition to successfully defending her C5 time trial and C4-5 road race crowns next week, would move the 43-year-old on to 17 career golds, one more than swimmer Mike Kenny claimed between 1976 and 1988.
In addition to limiting preparation, Covid-19 restrictions have also denied her the support of her family in Japan.
Husband and fellow track cyclist Barney, eight-year-old daughter Louisa – who travelled to Rio five years ago – and three-year-old son Charlie have been an almost constant presence at her races, while Tokyo will be the first Games her parents have missed.
They should each have the chance to be at Paris 2024 as, whether or not she makes history during the next fortnight, Storey has no imminent plans for retirement.
"That's not an end point for me, really – I don't know what the end point is," she said of the potential medal record.
"Charlie really wants to go to the Games, so I've got to make sure that he can.
"It's a huge motivator when you see the delight of your children actually at an event that you're competing in and watching them take it all in.
"Being in Paris is a huge motivator just from a family perspective, as well as trying to keep continuing to push myself to be the best that I can be."
