LGN Russell Square 1km Loop
1 June, 2009
Russell Sqaure water fountain evokes powerful imagery of energy giving sustanance and life.....
About as central London as you can get, the Russell Square LGN 1km loop provides a quick endorphin 1km fix for those not wanting to go too far from the office
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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/
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These LGN 1km loops serve several key purposes:
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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
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.
Have two measuring wheels looked more happy doing what they were born to do?-
For those wanting to know where Russell Sqaure is and where the LGn 1km loop starts and finishes please click on mapping link below.
For those wanting to know where Russell Sqaure is and where the LGn 1km loop starts and finishes please click on mapping link below.
http://www.mapmyrun.com/run/united-kingdom/-london/192123919377443324
But for those who want to know exact start & finish points please see below for LGN pictorial tour.
Start is North East entrance closest to Russell Square tube station and start line if from leg of Russell Square information sign as you run anti clock-wise.
The LGN 1km loop essentially hugs the internal outer path around Russell Square, this is 545 metres around, and thus 1km requires almost 2 loops
Measurement proof, Russell Square is 545 metres around outer path
Head straight down first long straight and get ready to go right around flower beds
And here are the flower beds, you take the longer righ hand fork route around
Keep going stright following path around outer edge and bearing left at end
Turn again left again around outside path
Keep going straight to original starting point, from start point here you need to do 95% of loop again finishing on same final straight as shown above, just past park bench on right
Next to park bench you will see an X marks the finishing spot - 1km in the bag!
Finish line it in all its glory.
In summary, Russell Square outer path loop is 545 metres long, thus LGN 1km loop is 90m shy of 2 complete loops.
If you want a quieter and local single loop 1km, you are best of using the LGN Regents Park 1km loop - only 10 mins light jog away, please check LGN May 2009 blog for details - http://lgnevents.blogspot.com/2009_05_01_archive.html
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So lets lace up and use the loop to either join us with our monthly LGN 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.
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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
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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.
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Happy running from all the team at LGN
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Comments
Cold Wet November Loop
We only had 1 runner brave the Russell Square Loop this month- and what a performance for a solo run!
Alison D knocked 9 seconds off here previous best to record a time of 4.19. Even though we were convinced her previous best was nearer 5mins and she had the biggest improver title in the bag she had run a 4.28 at the beginning of the summer. This gives her a 3% improvement.
Still it was a great run- It will be interesting to see what she can run when she has a little competition!
So it was
Alison D- 4.19/ 3% improvement.
August McCann 1k smackdown
Despite the wet and blustery conditions in Central London McCann runners produced some excellent performances over the 1k course in Russell Square.
The team is looking in good shape for the 5k race in September and are desperate to wrestle back their crown...watch out people!
Ali- 2.50 (0% improvement)- great run on Top Gear style wet lap.
Kasia- 4.12. Good return for the Russell Square Queen
Paul- 4.56. Great debut- Im predicting a big improvement next month (those asics shoes are his mark my words!)
Hopefully we'll get a dry evening next month.
TBWA August 2011
Well done to TBWA for running well this month... Great show!
Theo, 5% improvement with 3.42, get in!
Andrew, 6% improvement with 3.37, when the bod is 100% recovered from the crash I am expecting sub 3.30 no problem!
Ahmed, 3% improvement with 3.36 woooooohoooooooo!
Rich, 1% improvement with 3.22, BINGO!
Lisa, 6% improvement with 5.37, SUPERB RUNNING LADY!
OOOPPPPSSSS
Also, Kelvin gained a 2% improvement and a PB with 3.17!
July 1k time trial- McCann
McCann runners returned to their old stomping ground for July's 1k time trial, with two runners posting strong times on the Russell Square course.
Please take a bow....
Alistair 2.50 (2% improvement)
Sammy 3.12 (1% improvement)
Both guys are looking in good shape for Septembers 5k.
March McCann 1k Run
The McCann running warriors completed their monthly 1K timed run on Monday March 14th.
On a cool night for running, 8 degrees with a light breeze 6 runners embarked on the challenge of posting a qualifying time to enter the LGN Wellbeing biggest improver monthly challenge. Please see the times below:
Adam: 3mins 44secs (after weeks of extravagant drinking and eating!) But showing excellent consistency.
Alison: 4mins 28sec another PB getting quicker every time
Sam: 3mins 17secs Our new super fast runner. He will be knowing on sub 3mins very soon
Kashia: 4mins 7secs A 2 second PB I believe
Amanda 4mins 18secs A welcome return to Run Club and the group is richer for her presence
Merope 2mins 49secs for 500m. A marker I the sand.
I look forward to seeing some big PB's in April!
Ben
McCann just keep improving!
After clinching the Inter Advertising 5km crown last week, some of the McCann team are keen to keep improving - oh yes, Ali and Kasia both taking chunks out of their previous 1km best, with a cracking sub 3min effort from Ali.
Times for 1km loop 22nd September:
Ali: 2:50
Kasia: 4:09
Molly: 4:08
Andrea: 4:09
This compares to the previous times in July:
Ali: 3.03
Kasia: 4.21
Nick: 3.40
Watch this space for more from team McCann.....
McCann August 1km loop times
Just wanted to update August times too as Molly & Kasia have been regularly attending and have shown improvements month on month as well as Ali's wonderful sub 3 mins:
Ali: 3.00
Pete: 3.13
Kasia: 4.16
Molly: 4.19
Allison: 4.17
Well done also to Molly who knocked 5 minutes off her half marathon time on Sunday - what a fantastic achievement!