Right you suave, urbane, metropolitan types: advice please. I'm going to be in London tomorrow, and will have a couple of hours to kill before I get my train (from Euston).
Is there anywhere recommended where I could get changed / showered and leave a bag and do a run? Alternatively, any recommendations for a decent swimming pool in central London?
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Euston has bag storage but no showers. An option is to go to Paddington (which does have shower and bag storage) and then you can go around the back of the station and run up and down Regents Canal for as long as you want! Its about 15 mins from there back to Euston on the tube
To join the canal:
Come out onto Praed St and turn into London Street (second on your left after the dead end street) and follow that up past the hospital and then you are basically facing it.
Run up that and then you can go either way at Little Venice. Straight on takes you out of London to the North and the right turn takes you to Regents park. You do have to come off the canal at the tunnel but its signed
..If you can shower at Euston, head to Regents Park for a run
At the front of Euston get onto the main Euston Road, turn right for anbout 3/4 mile, past Euston square tube. When you are opposite Gt Portland st station (will be on your left) turn right into the park (get on the outer circle). Run round the circle to where you started and then back to Euson will be about 1 hr ish.
Might even spot some animals as you go past London zoo!
Especially if he's got one of these strapped round his waist!
http://www.royalparks.org.uk/parks/regents_park/hub/thehub.cfm
http://www.royalparks.org.uk/parks/regents_park/hub/changing_rooms.cfm
Disclaimer: I have changed here when a race is on but I have popped in to use the facilities at other times and it looks like you can use the changing facilities and lockers.
Another option is to buy a day pass to ULU but this might be pricey for a visitor:
http://www.ulu.co.uk/content/632273/health__fitness/membership/membership/
The nike store is actually rubbish for running gear! They never have anything in a) my size or b) that might be useful for the season we are in...drop tops in winter/jackets in summer is a fav of theirs. The nike store round by covent garden is MUCH better.