London
Your Guide:
Malcolm Hicks
Malcolm Hicks is a New Zealand long-distance runner. In 2019, he competed in the men's marathon at the 2019 World Athletics Championships held in Doha, Qatar. He finished in 27th place. In 2018, he finished in 18th place in the 2018 Berlin Marathon held in Berlin, Germany.
The City
London is the capital of England and the United Kingdom, at the centre there is the impressive Houses of Parliament, the emblematic ‘Big Ben’ clock tower, and the London Eye. London is quite flat, which is the perfect place to obtain your pace from a lunch run or a Sunday long run, there are many parks in close proximity to the centre of London.
Run Routes
Our ambassadors have spent years logging in thousands of miles around their cities. Often routes you will never find anywhere else. We have asked them when they can throw in some more untraditional routes, routes that only the locals know.
Workout & Recovery
At Pressio we know all about recovery, our compression tights will cover your recovery for even your toughest workouts, however, if you need a little extra like massage or ice baths, we have our local recommendations.
The Bulgari Spa
The capital's most serene indoor pool, saunas, and steam rooms, and a relaxation space worthy of wiling away the hours in.
Espa Life at the Corinthia
Espa Life at the Corinthia offers medical and lifestyle consultations as well as covering your skin, hair, and fitness needs.
Akasha
This soothing oasis is home to a 60ft long lap pool, hammam, sauna and jacuzzi, as well as fabulous treatments which marry Western techniques with ancient Eastern traditions.
Eat & Stay
The locals know what’s good, and we want something that will nourish us but also be substantial to fuel us through our workouts. We asked our runners to pick out places where the locals eat.
Hotels- great gym, maybe a lap pool, and comfortable beds, and of course good runs nearby.
5 Questions with Malcolm Hicks
Greatest achievement to date?
Qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics in a personal best of 2:10:05 at the Seville marathon in 2020.
What is great about running in London?
The parks. For a big city, it has fantastic access to green spaces, with beautifully maintained parks. The canal and river paths are also great options away from the hustle of London streets.
Do you have any pre-run snacks?
Peanut butter on toast and a coffee. Every morning, without fail. Keep it simple and keep it consistent.
Favorite Running Partner?
Paul Martelletti, a bit of a local running celebrity in East London. He's also a seasoned marathoner and helped me prepare for my first marathon in Berlin in 2018. We did endless workouts in Victoria Park, long runs up the River Lea, and then got to race together.
Favorite London Loop?
The Richmond Park perimeter loop is very hard to beat!
Other favourites are combining canals and parks to make a loop, such as Victoria park - River Lea towpath - Hackney Marshlands - Olympic Park - Victoria Park.