53. Eilish McColgan, Olympian and record breaker

In this episode I speak to running royalty and three-time Olympian Eilish McColgan. Eilish is an Olympic, World and Commonwealth Finalist who has just returned from her third Olympics in Tokyo where she competed in the 5000 metre and 10,000 metre races. Eilish is an avid user of Polar, the world leader in wearable sports and heart rate technology. Polar are pioneers in wearable sports technology, helping athletes and coaches at all levels to improve their health, performance, and overall wellbeing. Renowned for an unparalleled dedication to scientific accuracy, reliability, and a superior user experience, Polar has cemented itself globally within the industry as the go-to partner for anyone looking to discover their true potential.  I chatted to Eilish while she was in her training camp in France a couple of weeks before she flew out to Tokyo, and I was beyond excited to see how she was going to do, particularly as she had recently smashed Paula Radcliffe’s long-standing British 5000 metre record. In the event, she came 9th in the 10,000 metres and was typically pragmatic about that result, saying “This Olympics might not have gone quite as perfectly as I'd have liked, but I left every ounce on the track!” And she clearly enjoyed every minute of it. I speak to her about smashing Paula’s record, training for the Olympics, what it’s like being trained by your super famous mum AND your boyfriend, and how her training – and the distances she trains for – have changed since breaking her foot. Eilish is already a track legend, we’ve been watching her intently since London 2021, and we cannot wait to see what she does next. Podcast listeners can claim the best discount we have for membership to Women’s Running, which is 35% off. That’s less than £2.95 a month! And for that you get our brilliant magazine, and you also get loads of money off the sorts of stuff you love, like kit, nutrition and class memberships. Just enter WRPOD at the checkout for your discount. Happy running!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=67575412) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.