Mike Harrison is an Assistant Coach and has coached our Juniors since 2019. In his youth he was a sprinter, but now he runs longer distances – half and full marathons. Born in Bridge of Allan he ran for Central AC, please don’t hold that against me, he asks!. His best achievement was bronze in the Scottish U15 boys 4×100 relay champs. He ran the third leg which is where he hears they put the slowest in the team!!!
Mike studied at Edinburgh College of Art and is now a Landscape Architect and Urban Designer, with his own business in Edinburgh. He is married to Debbie, and they have three children. Lewis, Ella and Riley who all train and compete at the club. The Star Wars films are his favourite, they came out for the first time when he was a kid and he has enjoyed the evolution of the new films over the years. Classic films.Outside of athletics he used to play rugby and follows Stirling County, the club he used to play for, Edinburgh and Scotland, watching them whenever he can. Mainly his business and family take up his time so with the athletics and running he has a full life.