Muir targeting maiden 3000m British Indoor title

The British ace is already a champion over 800m and 1500m and will be favourite to claim a third title in Birmingham. Muir narrowly missed out on a World Championship medal over both 1500m and 5000m and knows she has her work cut out if she wants to start 2018 with a bang. "To be a British champion is a really big honour. I take great pride in winning the title even more so now competition is really tough in women's endurance events," she said.

"We saw that strength last year with the amount of girls who ran qualifying times for 800m, 1500m and the 5000m for the World Championships in London.

"To be a British champion in our events, you have to produce something special and be one of the best in the world, so it's always a fight to reach the top of the podium.

"There should be a lot of depth at the trials so it will be exciting for everyone."

Muir, 24, won her first major title at the British Indoors when she claimed the 1500m title in 2013 but she has stiff competition this year in the shape of Eilish McColgan and Steph Twell. "I have very fond memories from the event and it is going to be great to compete at the new venue in Birmingham for this year's championships," she added.