Her performances declined in the 2003 season, although she did manage to win the national title outdoors and set a 3000 metres best of 9:07.83. She placed eighth at the 2003 European Cup. The following year she completed an indoor/outdoor national title double and was fifth at the 2004 European Cup. The 2005 season proved to be the last of her, as she retired at age 28. Highlights of her final year were an 800 m best of 2:01.45, a runner-up finish in that distance at the 2005 German Athletics Championships, and sixth place in the 2006 European Cup.