My first run from Ali's nephew in Finsbury Park was I think worthy of recording...
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| My track: 7.14 miles |
I ran around the perimeter of Finsbury Park and was not impressed - too much litter - so took no photos. Next I crossed the railway at Harringay Station...
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| Harringay |
...and then meandered somewhat aimlessly in a northerly direction until I observed Alexandra Palace on the horizon. It seems the obvious place to go next so...
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| Ally Pally on the sky line |
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| Alexandra Palace - Palm Court |
...so I did. It sits on high ground and on the ascent I passed a woman, maybe Filipino, and wished her the time of day. Some stunning views from the balustrade....
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| stunning view |
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| by act of parliament |
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| Ally Pally |
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| The radio mast |
Alexandra Palace holds some significance in my life because I once went to a concert there, because Ally Pally is Ali's nickname, because the BBC do things there it being the
birthplace of television. On my descent I passed my Filipino walker again and remarked so to her. She advised me to take care running barefoot in London, which advice I took seriously. Actually I always take care having enough times dinged my toes, suffered from thorns and stinging nettles, thankfully nothing worse.
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| Hornsey rail depot |
There are two footpaths crossing the railway complex here so I obviously had to take the second one as well, and then sought out the
New River Way....
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| New River |
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| New River Way |
...which as you can read is neither new nor a river nor a way. Which explains why it flows on the side of and halfway up, rather than the bottom of, a hill close to our host's house.
Then back to base for an excellent spaghetti carbonara scratch built by T.
The next morning I ran again, this time to and across the River Lee: mostly on somewhat boring London roads so I will include here only one photo of vague interest, in proof that I actually went there, all 7.5 miles...
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| Tottenham Lock on River Lee |
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