Olympic Silver&World Champ,Double CWG gold medalist winner of London,Tokyo & New York marathons,Silver&Bronze medal world X,Silver world indoor 3k,WHM champ
Racing is always a Learning curve ,sometime you don’t get the results you train so hard for but it either makes you or breaks you a negative can become the best positive outcome if you let it .Never cry learn motivate get stronger .The race is never over!
Brilliant run ran solo for most of the way just missing the British by 2 sec , so pleased I made the trip to see her smash her pb and my Scottish record
@vitalitylondon10k
Thanks to everyone who has sent messages of condolences it has been overwhelming Johns funeral will be held at Preston Crematorium Friday 24th November at 2:15-345 pm Everyone is invited to celebrate john’s life at Preston football clubs thereafter 4-6 pm
Congratulations
@EilishMccolgan
winning Berlin half marathon on cold windy morning new PB 65:43 brilliant run from
@Samantharrison9
pb 67:19 & Calli thackery 69.01
Happy Birthday to my eldest
@eilishmccolgan
if I could tell the young unconfident 12 year old girl how she would blossom into the amazing confident young women I see before me today that journey would have been made so much so pleased to be with you today to celebrate love alway
Unofficial new road 5k PB for Eilsh in Dubai this morning 14:48 Good stretch of the legs for next week race and after a solid few weeks training .Think it equals Paula Radcliffe road best too ?
Another win for
@EilishMccolgan
to finish her season off GSR 50.41 a well deserved break now it is always good to have a break from running with no injuries and healthy.looking forward to the next couple of years with marathon running on the horrizon
#endofseason
#rest
#recovery
Happy 31st birthday to my eldest Eilish McColgan . Wishing you the happiest of days unfortunately it’s track session day (athlete life) ….enjoy !!! But a nice birthday meal to look forward to tonight 🎂🎉❤️
#birthdaygirl
#happybirthday
Thank you to everyone that took the time out of their day to celebrate my husband Johns life by running or walking. From doha to all around the world from the bottom of my heart THANK YOU
Strange seeing
@EilishMccolgan
solo race tonight , 31 years ago on the same track I did the exact same thing as my daughter and ran a solo pb in the pouring rain, a lot slower than eilish 30:57 but was the first women to break 31 mins …weird
#family
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#genetics
On Sunday 12th November we will commemorative run for all my husbands john friends &colleagues to celebrate johns years in Doha Held at 5-6 park 5 pm Please feel free to join us in a celebration of his life doing what he loved to do RUN Join in same time where ever you are !
You know what I don’t care what people think so proud of Eilish tonight ,dealing with someone ransacking all her personal belonging and still getting out there and racing well. On the way back from illhealth which we still don’t know what it was but well done super proud Eilish.
Championship racing is a different ball game never a given to qualify fir the Olympics, but you turn up race and get the job done well done to
@EilishMccolgan
and
@jessjuddxx
box ticked 👏👏👏
Wow can’t believe 30 years ago ran my 1st ever marathon and won it , now returning to New York to be inducted into the hall of fame
@ncymarathon
#newyork
Ooof how close was that family record still intact by like a second great to see Eilish run into a new PB 30:58 in not the best few days into the race ,under 31 min for the 1st time 👍🏃♀️
Can’t believe I’ll be trotting round New York on Sunday , be different from when I won the race in 1991 but to be running with a friend for her first marathon ..inspiring
@mara_yamauchi
The end of the day we all want fairness in our sport Sport should be for all no matter what we identify as He/she/non.Whatever But fairness is paramount,there is no cross over from male to female,males have an advantage over women,hence open categories with male & female fairplay
Really proud of
@EilishMccolgan
on being selected for her 3rd Olympics games in both the 5000m & 10000m Eilish more than anyone has had her fair share of disappointments hardships and injuries but has fought back and shown resilience to be a better stronger person and athlete
Happy international women’s day
For women who are not afraid to speak out & be heard Who are not afraid to support other women on the pathway to success & be happy for them Not afraid to be who they are & stand up to those who try to bring them them down Its just being a WOMAN ❤️
Scottish athletic is like waiting for a bus, wait wait wait 33 years later and two come along together
@lauramuiruns
🥈
@joshk97
🥉but we’ll worth the wait 👏👏👏👏👏
Join me &
@eilishmccolgan
on the STV sofa tomorrow night at 11:30pm
We had lots of fun filming STV's hogmanay show - Bringing in the Bells. The show reflects on events over the past year
tune into- STV at 11.30pm!🥂
Eilish rendition of Auld lang syne.. can not be missed !! #
always tough getting back into racing after a break and all the awards ceremonies Eilish has been attending. But everyone needs down time it’s the hardest thing to do when in shape is taking time off British record today for 15k in the Netherlands.Season started now we build
Omg what just happened 3.55.76 and 5th I yhe final .what an amazing race ,well done
@lauramuiruns
seasons best .Hassan 3.51.95. After a 10,000 m. Some range never seen before in women’s distance running
Road to recovery starts today . After a really freaky fall from jogging I broke my clavical from the shoulder bone so need surgery to repair. thought these injuries were behind me since I retired! Hopefully speedy recovery
#healthyrunner
#painfree
#bachtowhatilovebest
#running
Well that was a solid run from Eilish to go 3rd on the GB all time list for 5k. 14.47.94 in new Pb ,especially after tough couple days and only deciding to race after doing her stride outs .one more 1500m to end this racing period then back to the mountain air 💪🏴🏃🏻♀️
Fantastic to see how strong GB road racing is , tough solo effort from Eilish, rewarding in a big new Pb 30:52. Nice to see her testing herself which will build confidence and strength for her move onto the roads and the marathon
#pb
#manchester10k
#roadracing
UKA should learn from past experience There are many qualified women coaches that should be on teams There are certain things female athletes might feel awkward in chatting through with male coaches and it is a duty of care for all athletes to have women coaches on GB teams
Unusual for myself and Eilish to get all dressed up together for filming. Flew from Qatar to a beautiful location in Edinburgh for 5 hours filming , was so much fun with great group of people … very festive mood coming soon
#daughter
#scotland
@EilishMccolgan
has heart what an absolute shitty week and still goes and runs the 3 rd fastest time ever ran by a British woman in the 5k 14:31.26 only Paula Radcliffe and Eilish ever ran faster honestly Eilish I don’t know where you get that inner drive from super proud 👏👏
Sunday 12th November. Join johns family, friends,clients,and colleagues for a 5k run/walk in his memory . Held at the 5-6 park in Doha at 5 pm. Lets celebrate johns life doing what he loved most Running
please join where ever you are in the World
The world champs in Doha have shown that people enjoy a competitive distance race no pace maker just competitive running.Yhe sprints for once were not the main attraction.surely the IAAF need to rethink their plan to not have longer endurance races in the DL
another amazing performance from
@bethpotter91
World triathlon champion . Said years ago Beth would become world Champion what a brilliant athlete 🏴👏👏👏❤️
Wishing all my friends and family a happy Christmas, we are very lucky to have all our family around us at this time but sending lots of love to all those not so lucky , love hugs and best wishes to all 🎄❤️
Really pleased to see Eilish supported by Asic Brand who were my sponsors from 1990 until I retired ,keeping that sporting connection it in the sporting family
Congratulations
@Thommo10k
on a new v40 British Record 29:10 , this was before you tried to ruin my picture ….. 👏👏👏👏 good luck with your marathon prep for the World championship in Eugene
I absolutely love the idea of the USA Olympic marathon trials , true run race , everything on the line .A must deliver on the day competitive race .1st three past the post are on that plane to Tokyo...exciting and brilliant endurance racing
Happy Olympic day. Lucky enough to make 3 olympics and each one told a different story.Seoul Barcelona & Atlanta.Always difficult to put everything on the line and shatter dreams but so fortunate to have had the opportunities,Let’s hope the next generation make those dreams come
So 34 years ago today I won my 1st ever championship title at the 1986 commonwealth games in Edinburgh. I know a lot of people think the CWG are not important but it was the one race I won that made me realize I…
It’s a weird old world my daughter Eilish a picture with jack who’s wife the legend Grete Waitz coached me for the marathon She was an amazing women and coach great person eilish probably doesn’t remember her last visit to us in Scotland when she was sick but her memory lives on
Lifetime best by Eilish in rabat 9 th on all time British list but know she wants sub 4 mins 4:0097 getting there family record holder for 1500 and 5k 👍 big Pb for Sarah Macdonald as well 4:01:50
Big performance from
@charliepurdue
@berlinmarathon
jumps to 2nd on the women’s GB all time marathon list and over minute off her PB. Brilliant performance
When you chase your dream but fall short ,you pick yourself up dust yourself off and keep chasing rainbows ...happy Olympic Day to all my fellow Olympians