Josh Kerr didn’t sleep last night. "There's no time for that. Glasgow on the weekend, mate, it's bouncing," he_laneed, 11 hours after his Commonwealth Games mile victory. The response was in keeping with the way Kerr has conducted himself this week. Embedded with Team Scotland, he reveled in his home crowd, posting reels of him running the streets, parks, and tracks of the city. He even filmed himself loosening off under a Kingston Bridge flyover in a hotel car park, engaging with fans, grandparents and nephews, and the first coach who had guided him at 11 or 12. Hundreds of awestruck kids gathered, some budding athletes, others simply inspired, just as he was in 2014 when the Games came to Glasgow.

keiten He gave every fan a selfie, signed his name repeatedly, and told them he wanted to create moments for them. "I believe if you grow up in Scotland, you can be one of the best runners in the history of these distances," he said, showing no over‑statement. He acknowledged the world record of 3:42.66, noting the effort to achieve it and the joy of performing on a track he once lost on as a child.

He reflected on Scotland’s importance, his roots in Edinburgh, and his current base in Albuquerque. "I'm back four times a year," he added. Lastly, he considered the honour of being compared to legends like Sir Chris Hoy and Sir Andy Murray, expressing humility and aspiration.