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South China Morning Post
27-05-2025
- Sport
- South China Morning Post
Olympic star McColgan coaching Hong Kong runner to new heights
Four-time Olympian and multiple British track champion Eilish McColgan has helped a Hong Kong runner achieve a string of personal bests – by coaching her via WhatsApp. McColgan and fiancé Michael Rimmer, a two-time Olympian, launched their online coaching business about a decade ago, after being 'inundated with people from around the world asking how to get faster'. During a visit to Hong Kong this month, the pair met Phoebe Tsoi Yun-yue, who clocked a personal best of three hours, 10 minutes and 19 seconds in this year's Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon, after following their guidance for two years. This season, Tsoi recorded a 1:27:34 half-marathon, and ended a long-standing quest to break 40 minutes over 10km, running 39:46. She said working with McColgan had 'made all the difference'. McColgan, who is targeting a fifth Olympics in 2028, after switching from track to road, said: 'Phoebe has a full-time job and child, and the majority of our runners are club level … they are people with other responsibilities. 'There are lots of moving parts, so we create a bespoke plan for every individual.'
Daily Record
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Eilish McColgan engaged in front of Mount Fuji after London Marathon victory
Eilish McColgan has taken to social media to announce her engagement to long-term boyfriend Michael Rimmer after he got down on one knee during a holiday in Japan. The Scots long-distance runner shared a slew of gorgeous snaps on Instagram, featuring four images of the couple against the backdrop of Japan's Mount Fuji, including one of Micheal popping the question. The athlete captioned the series of photos with "absolutely worth the jet lag. YES to forever!" alongside the hashtag "off the market".
