Eilish McColgan eyes mum's record in London Marathon debut and admits 'I'm bricking it' - The Mirror

Eilish McColgan eyes mum's record in London Marathon debut and admits 'I'm bricking it' - The Mirror

Olympic great Eilish McColgan has set sights on Scottish marathon record and beating her mum Liz's fastest time but admits latter stages of Sunday's race is a "complete unknown"

Eilish McColgan runs London

Eilish McColgan runs in London Eilish McColgan is a runner! He has been British champion at 1500m and at half-marathon.  She has won European Championship medals at 3K, 5K and 10K.  And going back eleven years she was a Commonwealth Games steeplechase finalist.  This weekend she is running the London Marathon. She is the daughter of two athletes, Peter and Liz McColgan, and is constantly asked about comparisons with her mum. The first time I ask…