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AN INVERARAY woman has made a stunning return to athletics after years away from the sport.
Mum-of-two Lesley Pirie achieved a lifetime ambition last month, completing the London Marathon - but not content with simply getting round the course, Lesley crossed the line as the second placed female Scots runner overall.
Tough of the track - winning her first Scotland vest was ‘an honour’.
Completing the London course in a remarkable time of two hours 41 minutes, just over three minutes behind vastly experienced fellow Scot Freya Ross, 35-year-old Lesley’s time was good enough to qualify for ‘A’ standard in the Road Race Grand Prix run by Scottish Athletics and a share of £4,000 in prize money.