One very hot June day in Budapest, I vocalised to Kata and Rachel an idea that I'd had for running every day. Someone said, "was yesterday your first day then?". Yesterday had been a run around Margaret Island in the middle of The Danube running through Budapest. Well I am back in Budapest for Christmas (well, passing through Budapest, we are going to Nemesvamos for Christmas) and I find myself back where it all began, running around Margaret Island again with Kata.
Taken at about 11am on a beautiful sunny morning (honestly)
Here's the view when I turn around and not shooting straight into the sun
Margaret Island could not be more perfect for running if they had built it for runners. No wait, they have! There is literally one lane of a running track all the way around the island marked out with 1km markers for the 5km loop. It's amazing. The surface is perfectly accommodating on sore ankles such as mine and the distance is perfect for one or two loops depending on how you feel. Maybe I should finish with a run here on Day 365 to bookend the challenge? Hmmmm.....interesting idea.
Who's got two thumbs and loves running in Budapest? That guy! (Edge of Margaret Island on his right)
Kata's failed attempt to appear to be holding up the parliament is the fault of the photographer
