This run is dedicated to my running mentor Ju-Ju, who has unfortunately got somewhat crocked with a very serious asthma attack. Along with fellow runners from the C25K crew, we are dedicating our runs to her this week.
Ju-Ju and I share three things :-
- Nice running kit, although I still envy her gold ‘lamé’ type shorts
- Lipstick for running, fave colours are runner’s ruby, pootler’s pink, and flaming flamenco
- Run the Year challenges – slight difference, Ju-ju has achieved it, whereas I am still in course
I decided to do 12km today if I could, and took the scenic route up west.
As this was Ju-junopoly running, I decided just to focus on the ‘posher’ parts of town, so she could enjoy the views virtually. And I got:-
Trafalgar Square – with a snoozy lion, to the tune of The Lion Sleeps Tonight
Fleet Street – ye olde London pub – which I am guessing is probably not that ‘ye olde’
Strand – passing the Queen’s Bankers – Coutts
Pall Mall – The Institute of Directors
Turning around in St James’s Park, I passed the Canadian War Memorial, getting a spruce up from one of the park wardens, with the Autumn falling leaves obliterating the carved leaves in the memorial.
An absolutely fabulous run out, the 12kms passed quite quickly. I felt as though I was gliding – it must be Ju-Ju passing on her panthering method through the power of mindwaves. I was also testing out my new ‘Best Covers Ever’ playlist, when entering St James’s Park to ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ that was a moment in itself, as the sun was shining, people were smiling and it was an utterly glorious London day.
Playlist
Nothing Compares 2 U – Sinead O’ Connor
Kiss – Art of Noise and Tom Jones
Valerie – Mark Ronson and Amy Winehouse
Back To Black – Amy Winehouse
Tainted Love – Soft Cell
Girls Just Want To Have Fun – Cyndi Lauper
Hurt – Johnny Cash
I Fought The Law – The Clash
Delilah – Tom Jones
Blue Suede Shoes – Elvis Presley
Stand and Deliver – No Doubt
911 Is a Joke – Duran Duran
The Lion Sleeps Tonight – Tight Fit
Ever Fallen In Love – Fine Young Cannibals
China Girl – David Bowie
I Only Want To Be with You – The Tourists
You Can’t Hurry Love – Phil Collins
Hallelujah – Alexandra Burke
All Along The Watchtower – Jimi Hendrix
Respect – Aretha Franklin
Sweet Dreams – Marilyn Manson
Whiskey In the Jar – Thin Lizzy
Twist and Shout – The Beatles
I Second That Emotion – Japan
Faith – Limp Bizkit
Stats
Distance 12.29km
Time 1:22:07
Average Pace 6:41
Elevation Gain 54 metres
Alzheimer’s Challenge
Kms Run 1827.37
Kms to Do 190.63 (fewer than 200km now!)