The London Marathon would have taken place Sunday 26th April 2020. However, due to the Covid 19 Virus situation, the London Marathon has been postponed until October
So imagine if you were due to take part in that race, You would have done hours of preparation, road running time, and planning for the race. So here is a fun family /child-friendly version of the race that you can take part, in your home or garden!
This London Marathon inspired challenge will take you through the London landmarks. Along the way we will perform some movements or exercises inspired by those landmarks.
To start with we are going to jog or run through the activities for 26minutes and 2 seconds with is the course mileage but in time! (the course is 26.2 miles long ) . Next time you decide to complete this race, you could try to beat your personal best!
So are you ready to Run! …Let’s Go!
- Go find your trainers, put them on, check your shoelaces. Get your drink bottle ready and a timer or stopwatch = 1 min
- You will need to do a warm-up to prepare your body for the following exercises.. Roll your shoulder back and increases too big arm circles. Roll your hips around in a clockwise direction repeat 3 times and then the other way. Lift your knees up and down 10 times and gradually build up to gentle running on the spot. Make sure the warm-up only makes you warm NOT out of breath 2 min
You are now ready to complete the London Marathon!
Start running on the spot, or around the room or garden.
You have arrived at our first destination .. Greenwich.
Greenwhich is famous Greenwich Mean time . Set yourself a timer and run on the spot for 1 min . or if you have a marathon partner play a quick game of What’s the Time Mr Wolf!. OR join in with this clock face Pom Pom inspired video https://youtu.be/yuTPZ5kecyI
https://youtu.be/yuTPZ5kecyI
Let’s carry on Run around the room or garden for 30 seconds ….
You have arrived at the next landmark the Cutty Sark ………………. Firstly the hoist the sails ……………. heave ho heave ho ! and now you are going to climb the rigging. Standing on the spot stretch your arms above your head, and lift your knees to your chest in an alternating fashion. Preform the Cutty Sark action for 1min & 30 secs.
If we were actually running the course you have just completed 6.5 miles !!
keep going! Let’s run to the next location. Run around the garden or your home for 1 min .
You have arrived at your next Landmark. Welcome to Tower Bridge !. In mileage we are halfway around the circuit!
Have a go at making various Bridge positions with your body .= 3 mins . You can try gymnastic type bridge positions, Yoga type bridge positions. And even try to open a bridge.Sit in a Vit sit shape and lower your upper body and lower body to the floor at the same time! 
Well done for completing so many Bridges, let’s get back to running. Run around your house or garden for 2 minutes.
Here we are we have arrived at The Shard. The Shard is an unusual looking building. standing on 1 leg arms above 
your head hold for 30 secs for each leg ! 1 min total
Let’s go.run around your house or garden for 2 min.
You have arrived at the next landmark Welcome to the Tower of London !. ….Well done If we were actually running the circuit we would of ran 22.7 miles Keep Going we are nearly there !. The Tower of London is famous for its Ravens.
Stand on 1 leg in DanceLadys version of Raven Pose ! = 30secs
Run around ! come back in 2 min.
Welcome to the London Eye. The London Eye is like an enormous fairground Ferris wheel !. Let’s see you do 3 x cartwheels! ..if you cant cartwheel just turn on the spot. 3 MIN
Ok ..off we go again, can we run a little longer this time! …3 mins GO GO GO !!
We have reached Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament! The houses of Parliament were the site for the Gunpowder plot! Guy Fawkes . Preform 10 Star Jumps! start from the floor and explode upwards just like a Firework ! . 2 MINS. The houses of Parliament are where the MPs discuss and make the rules of the country. They spend a lot of time doing this
Stand up, Sit down Stand Up Sit down and shouting Order! Repeat this 5 times!!
Let’s Go! back to running around your house or Garden, 2 MINS we are running towards Buckingham Palace. Please do a courtesy or a bow to the Queen.
The Buckingham Palace exercise is changing of the Gaurd.
March on the spot. Tall and straight using accurate moves. Head up, shoulder back Arms straight on your side of the body. Hold a rifle over your shoulder Just like one of the Queen’s Guards .= 1 MINS
March forwards for 10 steps. Make a sharp accurate Right turn
.March, forward for 10 steps Make a sharp accurate Right turn
.March forward for 10 steps. Make a sharp accurate Right turn. You should have completed an acuate square marching formation. Just like changing of the Gaurd.
Ok so here we go we have only 400mtrs to go! to the finish line !!. Run !!!
Make a dramatic finish line Pose !!
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