CAMERON TINDLE isn’t expecting to jump straight back into the fast lane when he lines up for Scotland in tomorrow’s Loughborough International.

The 20-year-old is attempting a career reboot following a hiatus from the sport after a bout of glandular fever and the distractions of university life. But the 200 metres specialist plans to work his way gradually back to the top.

“I’m grateful to have Loughborough and a chance to put on the national vest again for Scotland,” he said. “I’ll be nervous but that’s the same with any race and all athletes need that energy. But I believe in my training so I have to have faith and trust in that and leave everything on the track.”

The annual meeting, which pits the Scots against England, GB&NI Juniors and the host university, will also hand rising star Kerry MacAngus another chance to impress after landing a surprise fourth place at February’s British Indoor Championships. After spending the past year training with Laura Muir and Jemma Reekie, she wants a shot at following in their footsteps.

“I’ll try and get points for Scotland,” she said. “But I will also be looking to try and bring down my personal best with 4 minutes 14 seconds a target this summer as that is the Euro Under-23 Championships qualifying standard.”

Meanwhile, Guy Learmonth is wanting his Asian adventure to set him up for world championship glory in Doha in October. The Borderer, 27, starts off his summer in the 800 metres at tomorrow’s Osaka Grand Prix before jetting off to China and is targeting a world qualifying standard to prove he is back to his best.

“That is the plan, to get the standards out of the way, then get back to training,” he said. My body is all good. I’m over all the injuries and mishaps of the last few months and I’m looking forward to getting going again.”

Elsewhere, Edinburgh AC’s Josh Kerr made a stunning 5000 metres debut at the Oxy Classic in California, finishing second in 13:28.66 to become the sixth-fastest Scot of all-time with club-mate Chris O’Hare five seconds behind in fifth.