I decided to start the year with a 25km run (or amble, depending on your point of view), following the route of the Circle Line in London – above ground, so as not to electrocute myself. Here’s how I got on… (And apologies for the fairly disgusting moment as I speak to camera at Baker Street near the very end… Clearly the ten year old child in me has not completely disappeared!)
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JP and I loved it so much and you have inspired me – I want to do that one day. How long did it take you?
Well done John, I will be doing it in 2017 but in the opposite direction
Looking forward to it already 🙂