RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: Day 4 – Home to London Heathrow

By Nige on January 21, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Type: Post
Story: Round the World Tier Point Run in Jan 2026 Category: Travel
Tags: London Heathrow

It was great to see James at home that morning. He’d stayed over the night before on his way to an all-day business meeting in Chipping Norton.

When I explained what I’d been getting up to in my so-called retirement, he seemed to think I was slightly mad as well.

I hadn’t had the best night’s sleep — far from it — but it had been lovely spending time with the Vickster, especially knowing that I was about to be away from her for almost three weeks.

We set off at around 10am, heading first to the Oxford Supercharger for an urgent top-up and a much-needed Starbucks. From there, it was on towards Heathrow.

The M25 was grim. Traffic was heavy, the weather was poor, and driving wasn’t especially enjoyable. I drove down, with Vick taking on the return leg back home.

We parked in Terminal 5 Long Stay and caught the shuttle bus over to the terminal. Outside The First Wing (TFW), we stopped for a selfie and shared a long hug.

We both knew we were going to miss each other hugely. That said, the Vickster was going to be kept busy while I was away.

I hoped that the regular video calls we had planned over the coming three weeks would help reassure her that all was well.

I then headed into TFW, and just like that, our three weeks apart officially began.

Next up: My flight from London Heathrow (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX) on Day 4 of my Round The World trip of a lifetime.

Round the World Tier Point Run in Jan 2026