“It’s harmful for folks to see feedback like that and suppose that’s how it’s important to be.
“I’m wholesome, my physique is wholesome. Simply because I’ve a small physique body does not imply I’ve an consuming dysfunction.
“I’ve folks messaging me telling me they should run so lengthy on the treadmill every day simply to stability energy and that is simply not something like how it’s.
“I eat what I would like, I am a standard individual. I acquired a field of donuts the opposite day as a result of I needed a field of donuts.
“It additionally detracts from people who find themselves really affected by consuming orders. These are critical points.”
McColgan is stepping up her coaching for her debut on the London Marathon as she strikes into a brand new a part of her profession.
The 34-year-old, a Commonwealth champion at 10,000m, is happy to get to the beginning line having needed to withdraw from the 2023 race with an harm and admits she is heading into the unknown.
“It is a new problem, however it’s a pure development,” the Scot added. “It has taken me a bit longer than regular.
“It’s simply the way in which my profession has pathed out, there may be not a lot I can do about that. I’ve completely liked my observe profession and this new chapter on the highway is within the early phases.
“It’s like you’re doing a brand new sport actually. Everybody has to begin someplace and 26 miles is troublesome for everybody if you first do it.”
Eilish McColgan ‘numb’ to ‘harmful’ physique shaming feedback
“It’s harmful for folks to see feedback like that and suppose that’s how it’s important to be.
“I’m wholesome, my physique is wholesome. Simply because I’ve a small physique body does not imply I’ve an consuming dysfunction.
“I’ve folks messaging me telling me they should run so lengthy on the treadmill every day simply to stability energy and that is simply not something like how it’s.
“I eat what I would like, I am a standard individual. I acquired a field of donuts the opposite day as a result of I needed a field of donuts.
“It additionally detracts from people who find themselves really affected by consuming orders. These are critical points.”
McColgan is stepping up her coaching for her debut on the London Marathon as she strikes into a brand new a part of her profession.
The 34-year-old, a Commonwealth champion at 10,000m, is happy to get to the beginning line having needed to withdraw from the 2023 race with an harm and admits she is heading into the unknown.
“It is a new problem, however it’s a pure development,” the Scot added. “It has taken me a bit longer than regular.
“It’s simply the way in which my profession has pathed out, there may be not a lot I can do about that. I’ve completely liked my observe profession and this new chapter on the highway is within the early phases.
“It’s like you’re doing a brand new sport actually. Everybody has to begin someplace and 26 miles is troublesome for everybody if you first do it.”