Monday and the first working day whilst the Olympics take place: in the weeks before everyone was speculating about too many tourists, making me nervous about getting stuck at a tube station. I decided to take an early tube as I expected huge traffic at the train station. This was not the case though. I also took all my running clothes with me as I wanted to avoid too much traffic and travel times after work.
I ran from Green Park to Clapham Junction along Hyde Park and Victoria which was a nice run, but not at all necessary! The tubes were totally fine and even less busy on some days. Some lines like the Central Line had some issues, but this was one of few.
Even at Vauxhall they opened up a new area which made it easier and quicker for travellers to get to the tubes. A very nice feeling though, running across the Mall where yesterday the cycling circuit went through. Hyde Park was packed with people, having a walk alongside some beautiful nature.
You would not have expected it from what everyone was saying, but London was really prepared for the Olympics. At the train station Victoria, promoters handed out samples such as maps and other information for tourists. Even in the city, volunteers stood everywhere and handed out maps and answered any questions.
Comparing the amount of tourists in the centre to normally, Oxford Circus and Regent Street was a bit busier as tourist groups walked up and down the shopping mile. Even the tourist buses have been very well visited.
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