 Hutcheson, who was a member of Pitreavie AAC, finished third in the 800 metres at the 1986 and 1987 AAA Indoor Championships and third in the 1500 metres at the 1987 UK Championships.In 1989, she won the AAA Indoor Championship 1500 metres title, and went on to finish seventh in the 1500 metres at both the 1989 European Indoor Championships and the 1989 World Indoor Championships.Hutcheson finished second to Liz McColgan in the 3000 metres at the 1989 UK Championships in June, running 9