This was a pretty action-packed day! First off was getting back to Beckton Park, where I'd ended the original running plan over 2 weeks previously. I'd decided to make up for lost time by cycling some of the Capital Ring route, otherwise I'd never get it done. I was already slightly anxious as a) I … Continue reading Beckton Park to Crystal Palace →

My schedule's clearly shot to pieces, but today was a beautiful day and I managed to sneak in the remaining local stage - Jubilee to Wembley Park, Metropolitan one stop to Preston Road, then jog over to South Kenton to start section 10. South Kenton to Hendon I know most of this area quite well, … Continue reading South Kenton to Hendon →

I retraced my steps on public transport to Stoke Newington and picked up the route again. The weather was much nicer today - no rain, cold except for when the sun revealed itself at which point it became very warm, so warm, I had to remove a layer. Fortunately, the sun only did this for … Continue reading Running Leg 2 – Section 13, 14 →

We're finally up and literally running. I dropped 5YO at nursery/school and took the 83 to Hendon to start the Capital Ring at section 11. It's not a particularly auspicious start, but a clear enough signpost. I'm expecting to get a bit lost, so I'm following the signs as well as I can, plus a … Continue reading Running has Started! →