The Tube Challenge

Hi all, As punishment for pulling out of May's Zone 1 challenge at the last minute, I have decided to run the Cardiff Marathon in 2005. Hopefully the training will stand me in good stead for future tube challenges. Seriously, I am running to raise awareness of Mind the mental health charity. You can...

Yeah, I'm wondering about my availability for May 20th myself...

The reason I haven't planned runs is because I'm not familiar enough with London to do this - as I found out in Aldgate. As for Paddington, I ran it in about 2 or 3 minutes but spent quite a while waiting for the train on the platform...

Hi Ric,

Looks like we're in similar boat - enthusiastic tube 'newbies' - I've set out the data of my own (incomplete) challenge in another thread.

Hopefully see you May 20th,

Carwyn

Hi, I wonder if this data is of use to someone? I'm not that bothered about sharing it given that the competetive challenge is likely to randomised by starting station etc. I would certainly be grateful for further discussion of individual elements of the course if anyone is up for it. Cheers, Carwy...

:D Hey guys, thanks for the encouragement - didn't expect the plaudits, what a great community. Actually, I'm based in Cardiff. I went from Cardiff to Leeds *via London* so that I could have 3 hours to do the challenge. Part of the reason I quit was because my finishing point was *either* Russell Sq...

:( My first ever challenge attempt started from Vauxhall. I Made rapid progress south of the Thames and got into (Bakerloo) and out of (Hamm. and City) Paddington OK. Hammersmith and City line OK from Padd. to Aldgate East. However I was unfamiliar with Aldgate run/walk and walked out of Aldgate Eas...

I will be attempting my first ever zone 1 challenge run tomorrow. I will be starting from Victoria (Victoria line, southbound) hopefully at around 10.30am. (I realise Victoria is not an option on May 20).

I actually did this challenge myself in 1996, of my own volition. Covered around 25 stations without giving any thought to my route.

Hi - already getting built up about the challenge. Am planning to link my own campaign with sponsorship at my local chapel - 5 or 10p per station towards derserving cause. Cheers!

:idea: Any chance of people posting some more detailed route ideas? I notice (and appreciate) that people will have their secrets but would it be possible to elaborate a bit more than (e.g.) "Amersham to Heathrow Terminal 4"? Just need a few ideas to get started...P.S. I heard somewhere that someone...

:D Hi everyone - what a complete (and very happy) surprise to stumble on this site. I have harboured a deep-seated interest in attempting some kind of tube challenge for a few years - if I have a few hours to kill in London I invariably surf the tube for fun - usually down to the DLR and back into t...