Race against the 73 bus.

Last night I started the first of what will be many cold runs through the dark streets of London.
It can be a little tough finding the motivation to leave work, and run home, in the cold and wet, but then as I ran up Essex road I noticed I was neck and neck with a 73 bus.
Sure the bright light inside looked inviting, but with most people tossed about with the erratic breaking and acceleration of the 73 bus drivers, I saw someone actually head butt a strangers shoulder. I had my headphones in and I decided a race was on. Firstly to see if I could beat the bus and secondly to prove how slow London busses are.

1. From Angel to Packington street (274 meters) Neck and neck
2. Packington street to North Church road (923 meters) I pulled ahead slightly.
3. North Church road to Balls Pond Road (1.3miles) My legs couldn’t keep pace, but it was in sight.
   
4. Balls Pond Road to Newington green (1.42 miles) Haha, traffic lights held the bus up I'm catching up, but I've really slowed down
5. Newington Green to Barbuld Road The FINISH (1.88 miles) the bus got lucky, a clean strech of road and it pulled away to victory
   

Damn it!

But as I’m at the start of my training for the marathon in Edinburgh next year, I now have a side mission.

I must beat the bus home. From Angel to Barbuld Road, nearly two miles against the bus. The challenge is on!

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