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Local hero: Fiona Matheson . . . mother of five turned world beater

FIONA MATHESON reacts warily when the concept of this column is explained to her.

Fiona Matheson
Fiona Matheson

"I don't want to sound big-headed," she says, apparently appalled by the notion that her achievements might be portrayed as something special. "I just run because I enjoy it and if that encourages other people to do it then that would mean everything to me."