It’s a cracking run to do early in the morning when the sun rises over the river and there are fewer tourists, or in the evening as London becomes lit up. It’s a fairly flat route, but that means you can take the opportunity to do some speed work.
0k Start this run on the south side of Tower bridge, ideally first thing in the morning. If it’s still dark, capture the drama of the lit-up towers with your Xperia Z3, the world’s only smartphone to have ISO 12,800 light sensitivity. This means you’ll be able to take clear, bright pictures in low light.
4k After you pass Waterloo bridge, you’re on a clear flat pavement so you can really put some speed in. If you’re wearing your Sony SmartBand Talk, you’ll see exactly how hard you’re working.
5k The halfway point. Take a scenic pause next to Big Ben and check your performance using your Sony SmartWatch 3 – its built-in accelerometer tells you exactly how fast you’re running. Then enjoy one of the world’s best views on Westminster bridge.
5.5k As you come under the London Eye on the south side, take a brief stop to point your Xperia Z3 skywards and take a shot of the Eye, hopefully with the dawn sun gleaming on it. If it’s pouring with rain, though, don’t worry – the Xperia Z3 has the highest waterproof rating* of any smartphone.
7.5k Keep going at Shakespeare’s Globe theatre – almost there!
10k And breathe … Glance at your Sony SmartWatch 3 to tell you how fast you’ve completed your run. The Lifelog app will save your time so you can monitor your progress every time you do the run.
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Built for running
Xperia Z3 or Z3 Compact: 5.2”smartphone or the compact 4.6”;two-day battery-life**; PS4™ Remote Play***; the highest waterproof* rating; 20.7MP camera with ISO 12,800.
SmartWatch 3: Accelerometer, compass and GPS; 4GB memory; Bluetooth headset connection; Lifelog app.
SmartBand Talk: Fitness band; short call function; accelerometer and altimeter sensor; Lifelog app.
*Depth of 1.5m, freshwater only. Improper use will invalidate warranty. See sonymobile.com/durability
**Usage conditions apply. See sonymobile.com/testresults.
***Sony Entertainment Network and high-speed internet connection required. Find out more at sonymobile.com/xperia-z3