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McColgan Triumphs in London Big Half After Injury Layoff
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In Short: Eilish McColgan returned to competitive running with a strong performance at the London Big Half, securing her fourth victory in the event after a five-month absence due to a foot injury.
Eilish McColgan made a triumphant return to competitive running at the London Big Half, completing the 13.1-mile course with a comfortable victory. The 35-year-old Scot, who had been out for five months following a fractured foot, showed the benefits of her warm weather training, beating last year's winner by one minute and 19 seconds.
McColgan's comeback was particularly notable as she missed the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in July due to her injury. She finished in a time of 1 hour and 10 minutes and 54 seconds, more than three minutes outside her personal best for the course and her British record for the half-marathon distance of 1:05:43.
Despite the setback, McColgan expressed optimism about her future in the sport, suggesting she might still have 'one more' Games in her. Her performance at the Big Half demonstrated her resilience and determination to continue competing at the highest level.
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- The 35-year-old Scot suffered the injury during the London Marathon in April, crossing the line in seventh place with blood seeping through her shoe, and was forced to pull out of July's Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
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- BBClink