Runner races London Underground and wins, commuters not surprised
A man has raced against trains on the London Underground in a bid to get more people walking to work.
Tim Don took on the tube in two challenges, a sprint against the Bakerloo line from Baker Street to Edgware Road and a 5km endurance versus the Circle Line running from Tower Hill to St. James's Park
Rather than being chased along the track Tim ran overground from station to station winning the sprint in a time of 2 minutes 47 seconds compared to the train which took 7 minutes.
The endurance took him 16 minutes 59 seconds with the train taking just one second longer. But running to work might not be quicker for everyone, Tim is a former Olympian and world triathlete champion
Of his race Tim said: "Running or walking to work is the perfect way for people to combine exercise in their daily routine, no matter how busy they may be.
"The tube’s a great form of transport, but it’s hardly the most comfortable or beneficial."
One commuter said of the race: "I am not surprised, these trains are so slow I would think my grandmother could beat it in a race."
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