Scottish Athletics

6 hours ago

EILISH SAYS THANKS . . .
Eilish McColgan is deservedly savouring the moment after that fine 5000m silver medal at the European Championships last Sunday evening.
For almost the first time in her career, by her own admission, Eilish accepted the followed the pre-race advice from mum and coach Liz and went out hard to ultimately finish second to Sifan Hassan, who set a Championship Best.
'My mum is such a big part of my career and, with her coaching me, she's been a big part of my journey. Comparisons don't really affect me because she is in this with me. Every time I cross the finish line I feel I am doing it for her, for my dad (Peter) and for Michael (Rimmer, Eilish's partner and former GB international).
''My mum is a big inspiration and it is pretty cool racing in stadiums where she competed, too. So it is actually an honour and I'm so proud to be a McColgan.'

READ MORE here in Susan Egelstaff's interview with Eilish:
www.thenational.scot/sport/16416282.eilish-mccolgan-for-the-first-time-my-mum-was-nervous-for-me/ ...

Scottish Athletics

8 hours ago

ENTER NOW FOR THROWS GP AND JUMPS GP:
Two of the last scottishathletics events of the track and field season are coming up at Livingston on September 8 and 9.
The Throws GP is on Saturday and the Jumps GP is on Sunday.
We're love to see athletics, coaches and clubs support these Event Specific competitions are a good way to help develop different disciplines (all part of the 2018 Event Specific Series).
READ MORE HERE with entry links for both dates:
www.scottishathletics.org.uk/enter-now-throws-jumps-gp-events/ ...