July 21, 2025

🌴 203. My Top 10 Running Routes Around the World

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Show Notes

Hey, thanks for tuning in today. This episode is for my fellow runners—and travel lovers. I’m sharing my absolute favourite running routes around the world. These are the runs that bring me pure joy. You know the ones—those flat-ish, scenic, energising 5–10K loops where you just feel alive the entire way.

Now, I’ll be honest—I'll probably remember a dozen more the minute I hit publish (so expect a part two!). But here’s what made the cut today:

🏃‍♀️ London: Running past the London Eye, Buckingham Palace, Downing Street, Westminster Abbey, and St James’s Park—early in the morning before the city wakes up? Magic.

🌆 Las Vegas: Yes, there’s the scent of weed and the odd drunk person still roaming—but running the Strip at sunrise feels like you’re jogging through a surreal theme park.

🌳 New York: Central Park is iconic for a reason. Plus, running along the East River piers or down Fifth Avenue is next-level.

🏙️ Shanghai: Pollution aside, running along The Bund is incredible—especially when you cross into old Shanghai and get that cultural contrast.

🧘‍♀️ Bangkok: Lumpini Park is buzzing with morning Tai Chi, dance classes, and the world’s best post-run guava iced tea.

🏄‍♀️ Gold Coast: Mermaid Beach to Burleigh—flat, beachy, breezy, and bursting with fitspo and post-run coffee options.

🌁 Sydney: Yes to the Opera House route… but for the best view? North Sydney at sunrise.

🚣‍♀️ Melbourne: Love the inner-city Yarra River loop and the Port Melbourne to St Kilda coastal stretch (perfect for sunset).

🌉 Perth: Start at Elizabeth Quay, loop across South Perth’s bridges, and enjoy a mix of skyline, water, and just enough incline to feel smug.

🌊 Brisbane: With the new Kangaroo Point bridge, you can now create an epic bridge-to-bridge loop with stunning river and city views—one of my all-time favourites.

Got a running route I must add to the list? I’d love to hear it. Tag me, message me, or send a Strava route 😄

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