Getting around London during the Olympics will be anything other than a walk in the park. Traffic will be hell … public transport will be packed … navigating the way to the Stratford could be quite the ordeal.
The authorities are imploring ticket holders to travel by their own steam – on foot or by bike – as much as possible.
Taking that on board and then some, enterprising personal trainer and East London local Ade Aboada has come up with a clever way to beat the crowds.
Regular runners can join her on a private urban jog from Central London to the Olympic Park. Along the 6-mile course, Ade shares her insights into East London’s recent dramatic urban regeneration and design.
We’re not talking superficial musings: Ade’s a qualified architect with 10+ years of experience as a consultant in urban development.
Ade meets her jogger participants at their hotel, before guiding them through the city. A large portion of the run goes along London’s Regent’s Canal towpath, a serene waterway that dissects the city.
The going is fairly strenuous. The pace is set around the 10-minute mile mark, so a sweat is unavoidable. Thankfully, a refreshing shower at a private home a mile from Olympic Park awaits runners at the end, including Molton Brown toiletries and fresh towels so they can head into to watch the Games smelling fresh.
Oh, and they don’t go hungry either. They’re given a complimentary post-run pack of a bottle of water, banana and muffin. Talk about starting the day off on the right foot.
In all, the run takes around two hours, and runners should allow an extra half an hour for showering and changing. It costs £249 for between one and four participants.
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