My running is going well; I'm averaging 6 miles 4-5 times a week at the moment, enough to keep my fitness ticking over. The plan is to start ramping up miles, ahead of Januarys marathon, in a couple of weeks time. It coincides conveniently with moving in with my girlfriend - the date being pretty much bang on 4 months until Endurancelife Anglesey. I think that 4 months is more than enough time, but with the fresh start in the new flat it's important to start with good habits.
Most of my runs at the moment feature part, if not a large chunk, of Hampstead Heath. I love getting lost, and making up my runs, as I go along within the Heath. I'll still be able to run there when I move to West Hampstead, but I'll now start looking further west for inspiration too. I think Richmond Park is an achievable place to run to, opening up a nice area of South West London to my feet. Not so long ago I read 'Why We Run: A Story of Obsession' (running book titles often feature the word obsession!) by Robin Harvie, and his training took him past Richmond Park as he ran alongside the Thames for hours and hours out of London towards Oxford. I like the sound of that.
I'd welcome any running suggestions, in particular if they feature interesting trails as in Hampstead Heath, and if they start near West Hampstead, then all the better.
Most of my runs at the moment feature part, if not a large chunk, of Hampstead Heath. I love getting lost, and making up my runs, as I go along within the Heath. I'll still be able to run there when I move to West Hampstead, but I'll now start looking further west for inspiration too. I think Richmond Park is an achievable place to run to, opening up a nice area of South West London to my feet. Not so long ago I read 'Why We Run: A Story of Obsession' (running book titles often feature the word obsession!) by Robin Harvie, and his training took him past Richmond Park as he ran alongside the Thames for hours and hours out of London towards Oxford. I like the sound of that.
I'd welcome any running suggestions, in particular if they feature interesting trails as in Hampstead Heath, and if they start near West Hampstead, then all the better.
