#upandrun 11 ~ the 12 summits of London
Yesterday morning I set off to conquer the 12 summits of London, inspired by The Guardian’s running blog by Jonny Muir. It was #upandrun number 11 kicking off 2020 with a run around the capital, which offers so much of interest, best seen on foot.
#upandrun is the running project from Understand Pain, raising awareness of the problem of pain in society, and what we can do to make a difference
We know that London is diverse. Yet it is only by passing through multiple boroughs that we can actually witness and feel this diversity. On the way round I encountered wailing ambulances, dogs, kids on bikes, a drone, pushchairs, cars, boats, cats and more. I ran along streets and paths bordered by terraced housing, mansions, premises boarded up, high rise blocks, walls, fences, the Thames, industrial units, skyscrapers, canals, woods, shops, and parks. Whilst much can seem unremarkable because we see it each day, it is in fact quite remarkable how this all works. A living city.
The summits:
- Putney Heath, Wandsworth
- Westow Hill, Lambeth
- Sydenham Hill, Lambeth
- Sydenham Hill, Southwark
- Shooters Hill, Greenwich (Eaglesfield Recreation Park)
- Bethnal Green, Tower Hamlets
- Seven Sisters Road, Hackney
- Highgate Hill, Islington
- Spaniards Road, Camden
- Park Road, Westminster
- Harrow Road, Kensington and Chelsea
- Harrow Road, Hammersmith and Fulham
The route was 80k. Here are some of the highlights in pictures.
What is lined up for 2020?
#upandrun will continue with monthly ultramarathons — you are welcome to join me for a leg; get in touch.
Understand Pain has a new exciting project starting imminently. The focus is upon helping people suffering pain associated with osteoarthritis (OA), to improve their lives . Supported by GSK, I will be delivering Pain Coaching in small group workshops and 1:1 sessions (face to face and Skype). Information about how to sign up will be posted soon, so keep an eye out if you are interested. This is a free service delivered by myself, Richmond Stace, pioneer of Pain Coaching.
Understand Pain will be at The Rose Theatre Wellness Day in Kingston on Saturday 25th January. Tickets (free) for the day click here, and for the UP talk here.
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