My early 3 AM continues. Went to Nehru Park after that. Everyone seems to be doing intervals on Wednesday. Did my best. Good effort and reasonable results. Home after that for core training.

Woke up late and jumped on the treadmill for just over half hour. Ran off to work right after.

Rest today.

Reached Nehru Park early this morning. Already nippy. Wore a gilet.

The young boy joined me for a fast and nimble last five kilometres. After that to the usual Fig for a fresh lime and a coffee.

When I got to Nehru Park today, there were already a million cars and I had to circle around and park at Vinay Marg instead. By the time I was near Shanti Path – upwards – I was reasonably warmed up and started the 30 x 200s that really did feel endless. Stayed around the prescribed pace.

Back home, it was ‘Michael’s Circuit’ and that finished off the morning before going to work.

Woke up a bit late and straight to work. Running from tomorrow.

All day travel today to Delhi.

Today I went to Hyde Park when it was already light out. This time I headed to the serpentine and ran my intervals up and down from near the entry point to the first cafe. From cafe then to near the carriageway that crosses over the river. There were plenty of runners including folks doing intervals. A father and son that naturally reminded me of the young boy. All manner of folks taking a stroll. A lovely gay couple very much in love – linked arms, sweet smiles and nuzzling. A London in love or in love in London.

Same route as yesterday except ran anticlockwise as I usually do at Hyde Park. Did a bit extra within the park. Core back at the hotel. All set for the day.

The light was just beginning to come through. The round pond glimmered with the morning mist. I ran steadily increasing pace gently and finishing to a well deserved cup of tea.