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‘My greatest achievement…’

‘My greatest achievement is winning the Night Of The 10,000m PB’s event () in 2019, in a time of 31:08. Not only did I run a PB, but I also achieved a World-qualifying time as well as the Olympic-qualifying time, winning the race from behind. Most of all, I am proud that I self-coached myself to this performance! This was also in a recent era of racing that pre-dates carbon-plated shoes, so I know my ability wasn’t just down to the new technology. My next goals are to focus on an autumn city marathon and to run faster than 2:26.41. That’s the Scottish National Record, so I’d love to break it again before someone else has their eyes on it.’

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