LGN Green Park 1km Loop
19 May, 2009
What better place to test your physical attributes than a royal park that was the London dueling site up to the late 17th century when King Charles numero dos added 40 acres for his own walking constitution - hence Constitution Hill
17th Green Park was enjoyed by landed gentry in heavy imported cotton, lace and latterly tweed, and we are lead to believe that no moisture wicking Dri Fit material was readily available
LGN 1km loops have been located and measured at several key points around London for use primarily by LGN Run Clubs http://www.lgnwellbeing.com/
These LGN 1km loops serve several key purposes:
Provide comparable LGN standard course for all our Run Clubs
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Via monthly time trial assist with tangible fitness progress
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Offer guide to tempo for people planning fun runs or PB races
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Building confidence for those aiming for initial 5km or 10km
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Help fan the flames of Inter LGN Run Club banter
'But how accurately measured are these LGN 1km loops?' we hear you say...
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While we at LGN embrace technology with a cuddly bear lost & found like grip, and indeed for identifying our LGN 1km loops we used internet mapping to find best routes with same start / finish area, however when it came to accurate measurement we laughed in the face of GPS and used trusted measuring techniques for inch perfect accuracy, thus while you will have a route map to provide, rest easy knowing we walked every single 1km loop with a manual measuring wheel to make sure each one LGN 1km loop is indeed exactly 1km.
LGN 1km measuring precision, the passion is just infectious
The LGN Green Park 1km is a very simple loop but is not for the Run Club faint hearted, as its hill will test physical and mental resolve, if you want the easy flat & quick option pop over to our Hyde Park 1km loop instead...
To gain a good overview idea of Green Park course please click on mapping link below:
But to get a guided pictorial & detailed tour of the LGN loop please see below.
Lamp post in middle of Park acts as both start and finish point, with pathway intersection possibly symbolising the cross roads of your fitness?
Luckily someone had already marked the start point with a dash of eco friendly white paint at the base of the lamp post.
Your view as you consider the beginning of your LGN 1km loop, the pathway ahead quickly leads to only hill on the course, hang on to your hat & get ready to get inside the hurt box.
Keep going straight and the summit is now nearly in sight
Almost at the top, keep going straight & don't be tempted by the delights of the left hand path
Bearing left at the top of the hill
Now you start to feel the surge in thigh bound delight as gravity goes from being foe to friend on the delightful descent
Now feel your running rhythm pick up as you run down along side Constitution Hill
As you approach Buckingham Palace bear left and get ready for final 250m dash for the line
Turning left at the big tree on the corner, your finishing line awaits
Finish line is in middle of path intersection
With 'X' opposite the post marking the exact 1km point
So lets lace up and use the loop to either join us with our monthly time trials, or perhaps use it for rep session, do five and get a 5km time or perhaps as a guide to tempo for an upcoming race.
We look forward to hearing your results - please let us know via this blog or indeed via our The LGN Run Club on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=24456264587
Or if you think your company should join the likes of BP, M&C Saatchi & Nike et al and deserves an uber cost effective LGN Run Club, then contact us via info@lgnwellbeing.com for more info.
Happy running from all the team at LGN
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August 2011 M&C Saatchi 1km Loop
Four of M&C Saatchi Run club members showed that they continue to reap the benefits of regular training. Good effort from all. Keep the good work up!
Results
Name Time Percentage improvement
Mary H 4:03 3%
Minnie C 3:55 1%
Alex W 5:30 7%
Lisa H 4:23 1%
July 2011 M&C Saatchi 1k Loop
A middle of the month time trial caught a few out at M&C Saatchi Run Club on the 19th July 2011 but the progressions continue with many and all bodes well for the Inter Advertising 5km event in September.
Results (percentage improvement in brackets)
Nicole A 4:10 (5%)
Minnie C 3:57 (6%)
Breda D 4:43 (1%)
Greg J 3:34 (5%)
Sophie B 4:30 (2%)
Addy T 3:59 (1%)
Rachel B 4:36 (equalled PB)
Nick W 3:26 (new PB by one second!)
July 2011 M&C Saatchi 1k Loop
A middle of the month time trial caught a few out at M&C Saatchi Run Club on the 19th July 2011 but the progressions continue with many and all bodes well for the Inter Advertising 5km event in September.
Results (percentage improvement in brackets)
Nicole A 4:10 (5%)
Minnie C 3:57 (6%)
Breda D 4:43 (1%)
Greg J 3:34 (5%)
Sophie B 4:30 (2%)
Addy T 3:59 (1%)
Rachel B 4:36 (equalled PB)
Nick W 3:26 (new PB by one second!)
M&C Run Club Time Trial 28th June 2011
Tuesday the 28th June had a fair amount of torrential rain, thunder and ligtening. However, in the early evening the clouds cleared,the rain stopped and the sun appeared as 12 of the best from M&C Saatchi ventured out of their offices for the monthly time trial at Green Park. Continued improvements across the group was the consistent result with some notable percentage improvements. Special mention of Sophie B, Alex W and Nil S who had 12,13 and 14% improvements respectively. Breda G had an amazing 23% improvement! Well done to all who took part and cotinue to make improvements in their fitness making use of the twice weekly training sessions.
List of times below
Nicole A 4:22 (debut)
Mary H 4:13 (debut)
Sophie B 4:36 12%
Lisa H 4:33 just 8" slower than p.b.
Howard M 3:28 2%
Amanda J 3:35 new p.b by 1"
Nick W 3:27 3%
Greg J 3:46 (debut)
Minnie C 4:12 4%
Addy T 4:02 6%
Breda G 4:46 23%
Nil S 5:10 14%
Alex W 5:55 13%
Well done again to all at M&C Run Club.
Callum
M&C May 1km Run
The Volcanic Ash and President Obama’s visit to Buckingham Palace did not stop 6 determined members of the M&C Run club from recording a time over the undulating Green Park 1km loop. Tremendous effort from all and there was no holding back with each runner setting a significant target time to improve on for the next time trial. Howard charged up the slight incline from the start and set the leading pace with Nick and Amanda close behind. On the downhill stretch Amanda took the lead in the weave around the tourists. A thrilling finish, worthy of a 2012 Olympic stadium, resulted in Howard reclaiming the lead closely followed by Nick and Amanda. Tiffini and Emma were within a second of each other and Lisa came home in a respectable time having kept the heels of her team mates in sight. With positive mind set and consistent training what can these hearty souls produce next time?
Amanda Jones 3:36 8.1%
Tiffini Winn 4:01 debut
Emma Batho 4:02 12.6%
Howard Miller 3:33 debut
Nick Ward 3:33 3.6%
Lisa Hines 4:25 equal previous time
Great to see everyone moving forward. Until next time!
Jll Run Club Time - April 2011 Time Trial
A spirited group from Jones Lang LaSalle headed out in the early evening on the 12th April 2011 to test themselves against the undulating challenges of the Green Park 1km loop. Some of the group were testing themselves for the first time while others were seeking to imporove on their March effort.
A big effort was made by all, and with another run club watching the Jones Lang LaSalle set off thinking about a consistent effort and good running form.
Excellent times were recorded with improvements virtually across the board on the second timers and some extremely fast feet from some. Lucy P-A made a massive 18.3% improvement on her March time with Anne P and Mike E also breaking the single digit percentage improvement margin.
Ed I showed that his muscles still remember his younger years when he recorded an awesome 3 minutes dead. However there were a significant number chasing his heels quite closely and it was clear that the group dynamics motivated everyone to achieve that bit more.
Times below with improvements in brackets:
Liselotte 4:36 (5.5%)
Charlotte W 5:18
Anne Peppiatt 4:40 (11.67%)
Samanha L 5:24 (6.51%)
Andrew Mackin (7.69%)
Mark Grayson ( 4.32%)
Michael Tobin (8.32%)
Lucy P-A 4:41 (18.3%)
Mike E 4:12 (10.32%)
Achah 6:18
Nasima 4:50
David E 3:15
Peter G 3:12
Darren M 3:22
Darren F 3:35
Ed I 3:00
Wayne S (time not available)
Happy running from the LGN Run Club team.
Do a runner with LGN
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LGN's M&C Saatchi Run Club takes big aerobic steps forward
Hearty aerobic congrats to all LGN Run Club members from M&C Saatchi!
This week we witnessed superb tangible evidence of the group's fitness gains made in past 4 weeks.
As many will know each month LGN award a sparkly new pair of Asics running shoes to the LGN Run Club member from all our in-house corporate clubs who makes the biggest percentage improvement in their 1km times.
And with a whopping 19% improvement (taking over a minute off her time) Sophie will be this months submission from M&C Saatchi - we wait with baited breath to see if it is bettered by anyone else this month.
In the meantime please see all M&C Saatchi superb 1km times below - runners with no % merely had no March 1km time for comparison.
M&C runner / time / % improvement
Andrea H / 4.38 / 2.4%
Rachel B / 4.36 / 14.0%
Lydia G / 5.41 / 13.8%
Addy T / 4.17
Sophie B / 5.12
Lisa H / 4.25 / 6.6%
Amanda J / 3.55 / 4.0%
Claire C / 5.58
Laura E / 4.26 / 13.3%
Nick W / 3.41 / 9.7%
Jamie W-M / 3.40
Minnie C / 4.23 / 8.3%
Sophie R / 5.01 / 19.2%
Keep up the great work Team M&C and remember September 8th is Inter Advertising 5km day, so keep it free in your diary and we look forward to seeing all April 1km runners chase new personal bests next month.
Happy running from all the team at LGN!
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M&C Saatchi LGN Run Club - 1km mark in the sand - March 2011
A great turnout from team M&C Saatchi as many new members took part in LGN's new & monthly 1km Asics shoe prize fun-fest.
To provide tangible evidence of fitness development for Run Club members, the monthly 1km run records each persons time and provides a clear fitness narrative over the coming months.
In addition each month LGN will reward the person from all LGN Run Clubs who makes the biggest percentage improvement with a gleaming new pair of Asics running shoes.
M&C's closest LGN 1km loop is Green Park, which is the only LGN 1km loop to have a hill... so well done to everyone who took part and we look forward to seeing times tumble in the coming months!
M&C Saatchi March 2011 Run Club times below:
Nil S 5.59
Kat P 5.51
Laura E 5.07
Lydia G 6.36
Andrea H 4.45
Breda G 6.12
Alex W 6.48
Minnie C 4.47
Rachel B 5.21
Nick W 4.05
Lisa H 4.44
Emma B 4.37
Sophie R 6.12
Amanda J 4.05
Happy running one and all from the LGN Run Club team.
Do a runner with LGN
www.lgnwellbeing.com
March 8th 1km run
On Tuesday 8th March 19 hardy souls left the comfort of their offices at Jones Lang Lasalle and took part in their first LGN 1km time trial of 2011.
In the last days of winter the conditions were cool and the light from the low sun was replaced by sporadic park lighting. However nothing diminished the resolve of our spirited group and impressive efforts resulted from everyone.
The effect of the group running togeher was commented by a number of particpants as assisting them to perform better than they expected. Some impressive running from swift Mark closely chased by Andrew with a group not far behind. Liselotte, as the JLL captain, showed a clean set of heels to many of her colleagues and her previous attendance at 2010 run clubs has clearly assisted her!
List of times below
Mark 3 mins 26 secs
Andrew 3 mins 28 secs
Angus 3 mins 39 secs
Ed 3 mins 39 secs
Michael 3 mins 48 secs
Wayne 3 mins 49 secs
Matt 3 mins 54 secs
Mike E 4 mins 41 secs
Peter 4 mins 45 secs
Liselotte 4 mins 52 secs
Caroline 5 mins 5 secs
Ellie 5 mins 6 secs
Frances 5 mins 8 secs
Karen 5 mins 14 secs
Charlotte 5 mins 16 secs
Lucy 5 mins 44 secs
Samantha 5 mins 53 secs
Well done to all those runners able to take part. There may have been others but unfortuntely their details were not recorded. We look forward to some improvements over the coming 5 weeks with the advantage of further training and increased light!
Callum
Thank you
I found this site by chance through the Runners Need site and although I've not done it yet will be doing the Green Park 1K at earliest opportunity. I run through there to get from Euston to Victoria every day so may just stop off occassionally to do the "test".
Thanks
Alan
Problem with activation
Hi there, I dont know if I am writing in a proper board but I have got a problem with activation, link i receive in email is not working... http://www.lgnwellbeing.com/?a6be97d01a7d21c3ff8e3ab712e,
Green Park 1km
Hi Alan,
Many thanks for the kind note!
Always such a treat to get feedback from new users.
Indeed the LGN Green Park 1km is certainly the toughest of our 1km London loops due to the 'hill'... but it will provide some quality speed based strength and if you then want to treat yourself and do the Regents Park 1km loop you should be delighted by your flat course 1km PB.
Look forward to hopefully seeing your times posted soon.
Happy running!
Ben & the LGN Team.