Training Route starting in SW London

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Max71 Feb 2012 10:55pm, 27 Feb 2012 27,255 posts	0 Max71 Dear Peoples I've mapped out this route I was thinking about doing one day in the future (Not giving dates in case any murderers are reading this) Can you use your knowledge and wisdom to tell me 1. If miles 1-13 are on a pathway 2. If the path is easy to follow 3. If there is anything else I need to think about? D) Why the fuck do I keep entering marathons and then have to marathon train? 5. Will my nail polish be dry before bedtime? Anyway... this is the route... http://www.fetcheveryone.com/route-775570 Over to you.....
Sombrero Feb 2012 11:03pm, 27 Feb 2012 2,278 posts	0 Sombrero 5. Probably. Trust this is of help. Others will be along soon to answer 1,2,3 and D.
MissChappo Feb 2012 11:05pm, 27 Feb 2012 11,558 posts	0 MissChappo 3. How to get to the start? 5. Yes
Max71 Feb 2012 11:07pm, 27 Feb 2012 27,256 posts	0 Max71 I was going to get a train to Kingston (Surrey, not Jamaica - no, she asked me) then run to Borough, where I shall treat myself to a lovely burger and smoothie, then get the train home stinking like someone who has just run 20 odd miles.
Monkey_75 Feb 2012 11:07pm, 27 Feb 2012 72 posts	0 Monkey_75 3. is the world flat? 5. Not likely the amount of layers you put on!
MissChappo Feb 2012 11:13pm, 27 Feb 2012 11,559 posts	0 MissChappo Sounds like a lovely run. Pretty sure most of it will be on easily found pathway but I've not walked or run it all so can't be sure.
Dave B Feb 2012 7:05am, 28 Feb 2012 1,887 posts	0 Dave B The bit from Kingston to Kew Bridge is towpath, just follows the river, nice and easy to follow. Not sure after that, that's as far as I've gone
Curly45 Feb 2012 7:10am, 28 Feb 2012 207 posts	0 Curly45 The bit around Batterea power station can be a bit hairy with traffic...the thames path isnt easy to find there from my experience. Also they were (but may be finished) digging up the path from Blackfriars to Borough so expect to get stuck behind gormless tourists there
Naomi P Feb 2012 7:20am, 28 Feb 2012 9,555 posts	0 Naomi P I've run from Richmond to Putney Bridge a few times, that's straightforward and the path is pretty much on the river. That's Kew to Putney covered. I always get lost between Putney and Battersea and it pisses me off every time. I need a tour guide for that bit. As for D. This is Fetch's equivalent of the meaning of life question.
Enthusiastic! Feb 2012 7:24am, 28 Feb 2012 7,465 posts	0 Enthusiastic! I'm not a murderer, but I'd like to know when you're doing it... Mwah ha ha ha ha!!!