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Eilish McColgan retains title despite illness – Scotsman

EILISH McColgan retained her British 3,000-metre steeplechase title yesterday, just days after she thought a bout of food poisoning would prevent her from competing at all. Eilish McColgan recovered from illness to win the womens 3,000m steeplechase. Picture: David Davies McColgan finished ahead of fellow Scot Lenny Waite after looking out of sorts from much … Continue reading Eilish McColgan retains title despite illness – Scotsman

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Eilish McColgan: It’s time to ditch the jitters ahead of Glasgow Commonwealth Games – Daily Mail

Published 21st June 2014 - Eilish McColgan Nerves can ruin a performance. Years and years of consistent training, commitment and peak fitness can be wasted, all well before the gun goes. Preparing mentally for a championship race is hugely important. For me, it was a primary reason as to why I underperformed at the London … Continue reading Eilish McColgan: It’s time to ditch the jitters ahead of Glasgow Commonwealth Games – Daily Mail

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Hampden – Glasgow 2014 Initivative

With less than 50 days to go until the Commonwealth Games begin – things are definitely starting to become exciting. Today, I witnessed the official opening of the track at Hampden and was extremely honoured to be the first athlete to get my feet on the track. It was an amazing feeling being able to … Continue reading Hampden – Glasgow 2014 Initivative

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Scotsman Interview

McColgan wants to leave own mark on Glasgow 2014by MOIRA GORDONEILISH McColgan lined up on the starting blocks with some schoolchildren yesterday as she helped unveil the Commonwealth Games athletics venue, and said that she hoped she could prove an inspiration to them and all the other youngsters who will head along to Hampden this … Continue reading Scotsman Interview

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Eilish McColgan: Commonwealth Games will be a career highlight – BBC Iplayer

INSPIRE: THE OLYMPIC JOURNEY Date: Sunday 6th April Time: 6.30pm, BBC TWO Eilish McColgan says the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow will be one of the highlights of her career as she looks to follow in her mother's footsteps. McColgan's mum Liz won gold on home turf in the 10,000m at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh. And … Continue reading Eilish McColgan: Commonwealth Games will be a career highlight – BBC Iplayer