London Landmark Repeats
Workout - London Landmark Repeats
- 10min @ 6'15''/km
- 5 lots of:
- 1.6km @ 5'52''/km
- 5min @ 6'30''/km
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Intro: this breakdown covers I Tried To Run Every Bridge In London In 1 Day – MUCH Further Than You’d Think!, a video from The Running Channel. Engaging and motivating. Here are the essentials so you can do the bridge-run yourself. Watch the full video for the story.
Key points:
- Treat each bridge as its own target. Your watch can show the distance ahead to the next one (e.g., 0.6 mi to bridge 4, 1.1 mi to bridge 5).
- 26 bridges is roughly 30 mi (≈48 km) in around 7 hours. Plan for a long, steady effort with mental checkpoints.
- A GPS watch like a Garmin with custom alerts keeps you tuned to upcoming landmarks and stops you losing count.
- Keep the pace easy, especially on stair climbs and steep bridge sections, to save energy for the full effort.
Workout example:
- Warm-up: 10 min of easy jogging.
- Bridge loop: from your starting point, run to the first bridge, then set your watch to alert you when the next bridge is near. Hold a relaxed, sustainable pace, around 10 min/mi or 6 min/km. Talkable speed.
- Repeat: check distance to each next bridge (typically under 1 mi apart). Hold steady pace. On steep bridge inclines, add a quick hill effort: 30 sec uphill, 30 sec easy recovery, then back to rhythm.
- Finish: after Tower Bridge, 5-10 min cool-down.
Total: ~30 mi (48 km) across 26 segments. Use the Pacing app to adjust each segment’s pace.
Closing note: try the London bridge run, or design your own using your city’s landmarks. Set waypoint alerts and let the scenery carry you. Customize paces in the Pacing app.
References
- I Tried To Run Every Bridge In London In 1 Day - MUCH Further Than You’d Think! - YouTube (YouTube Video)