Run safely around London

If you like running around London but haven't always felt safe doing it on your own, worry not, Niketown are introducing accompanied women's runs on a permanent basis.

Starting on Monday March 15, running nights till take place weekly, giving women the chance to exercise safely around the parks and streets of central London.

As well as providing a general opportunity to get fit the running nights are also specifically aimed at those in training for the London Marathon on April 18th.

All levels will be catered for, whether you are training for the Marathon, a local 10km run or simply want to try something new.

Starting from NikeTown, Oxford Circus, the runs will cover different distances for different abilities, of 3 miles, 4.5 miles or 7 miles (the latter which will last until a month after the Marathon). They will commence at 6pm and last until 7.30pm every Monday evening.

Experts will be on hand to warm up and cool down participants, advise them on the best running shoes and apparel for them as well as lead them round the different distance runs.