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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

There’s no better coach for Eilish McColgan than Liz Lynch, but Commonwealth glory’s still a family affair THE first time I saw Liz Lynch run, she ran into history. It was Meadowbank Stadium, a dreich summer afternoon in 1986, and there was lightning in the air. This was the Commonwealth Games, the final of the … Continue reading Liz Lynch and Eilish McColgan, a family affair – The Scotsman

Scottish runner Eilish McColgan believes her intense training regime at a world-renowned high-altitude camp in Kenya could be the difference between winning a medal at the Commonwealth Games and disappointment. The Carnoustie steeplechaser, who finished 10th at last year's World Championships, is currently training at Lornah Kiplagat's camp in Iten. It is the third time the athlete … Continue reading Glasgow 2014: Eilish McColgan looks to Kenya in search of medal – BBC Sport

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/scotland/25673548 Scottish athlete Eilish McColgan believes her coach gives her a real edge over opponents, she is mother and former World Champion and two time Commonwealth Games Gold Medallist Liz McColgan. BBC Scotland's Commonwealth Games reporter Jane Lewis explains from their training centre in Loughborough.