Laura Muir loved a profitable return to the Scottish cross-country championships, 14 years after her final look on the occasion.
The 32-year-old Olympic medallist completed 13 seconds clear within the 10km race at Callendar Park, Falkirk.
“It was a protracted race for me,” mentioned Muir who picked up the Below-20 gold medal on the identical venue in 2012.
“It was a wee little bit of a step again into the unknown by way of cross-country. However I knew I used to be very match in the mean time and I’m happy to have proven that.
“Scout Adkin and Naomi Lang [second and third] are world-class hill runners and Scout ran a superb race – she actually pushed it on. Any technical bit, or uphill, I used to be dropping floor so I needed to dig in at instances.
“Fortunately I did that after which used my velocity over the closing phases to get clear and win.”
Speaking to Scottish Athletics, Muir added: “Once I stood right here 14 years in the past after profitable the U20 title I had no thought what was to comply with in my profession. I do not assume I may have envisaged the medal success.
“It appears to have flashed by and a lot has occurred on and off the observe. I’ve received medals in any respect six championships [indoor and out, European, World, Olympic and Commonwealth] which has been great, however not one thing you actually foresee.
“It has been so good to return again right here and win a Scottish title and revel in such a heat reception.”
Jamie Crowe received the lads’s race for the fourth time.
