Liz McColgan Quotations

The World Championships - with eight days between the 10,000m and marathon - offers a great opportunity to attempt the double,

This is a totally different situation and schedule and I am sure she will be a medal contender in both." ()

The standard is so high and the Ethiopians are so good that I think she would be stupid to do both," ()

No matter what way she runs it, whether she sits in or goes from the front at about half distance, I just can't see anybody beating her. She must have been sitting there this week feeling very confident and just looking forward to it." ()

I have not been critical of Paula and I haven't spoken to anyone about the World Championships. Also, I would never call anybody stupid for attempting a double." ()

I have no idea where it came from because I didn't speak to a single journalist," ()

One of the Foster Report's recommendations was that a new steering group was formed with the chair of each home country represented on that," ()

The role of chair is voluntary but the amount of time that's required is about to go up and that makes it quite difficult. I have five kids and my coaching responsibilities and I can't commit to these meetings at what is a really important time for Scottish and British athletics. Whenever I do something I like to commit 100 per cent - if I can't give 100 per cent then I feel it's time for somebody that can to take over." ()

The fact that the meetings are in Birmingham is unfortunate but I know how important it is for Scottish Athletics to be represented at that level. I'm very confident that things are now going in the right direction in Scotland. There are exciting times ahead." ()