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Run Sansa, Run

Game of Thrones beauty Sophie Turner works up a sweat on a run in London park

The popular HBO actress switched her character's old school clobber for her gym kit

GAME of Thrones beauty Sophie Turner swapped flowing robes and capes for some snazzy gym kit as she sprinted around a London park.

The flame-haired actress, who plays Sansa Stark in the hit HBO series, was left running for her life as series six kicked off yet this time around, things were a little more chilled as she moved to the beat on her iPod in her trendy all-black workout gear.

 Sophie Turner was spotted taking a sprint around a London park
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Sophie Turner was spotted taking a sprint around a London parkCredit: Splash News
 The flame-haired beauty clutched her iPod during her workout
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The flame-haired beauty clutched her iPod during her workoutCredit: Splash News
 She soaked up the lush surroundings of a London park
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She soaked up the lush surroundings of a London parkCredit: Splash News

She matched her black Nike 'Running the Night' top with the brand's zesty orange-toed trainers and completed the look with shorts that showed off her toned thighs.

The Londoner looked like she meant business as she pounded the pavements with her long hair scraped back into a high ponytail.

 Sophie, 20, had tied her long hair into a ponytail
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Sophie, 20, had tied her long hair into a ponytailCredit: Splash News

After passing through a residential area lined with shops she was seen making her way into more leafy surroundings.

She went fresh-faced for her outdoor workout and looked to be clocking up the kilometres with relative ease.

 She looked confident as she clocked up the miles
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She looked confident as she clocked up the milesCredit: Splash News
 She passed through a residential street before heading to the park
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She passed through a residential street before heading to the parkCredit: Splash News

Her expression was one of sheer concentration as she made her way around - and a far cry from her weepy yet witty persona in the TV series.

Sophie, 20, has become a firm fans' favourite for her portrayal as Sansa, the eldest of the Stark daughters.

 Sophie, who plays Sansa Stark in the TV show, has a serious expression on her face
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Sophie, who plays Sansa Stark in the TV show, has a serious expression on her faceCredit: Splash News
 She had swapped Sansa's flowing gowns for her gym kit
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She had swapped Sansa's flowing gowns for her gym kitCredit: Splash News

Her role in the action-packed programme based on books of the same name sees her as a witty woman who enjoys rathermore traditional hobbies of sewing, poetry, embroidery and dancing.

Viewers watch the daughter of Lord Eddard Stark of Winterfell confess to dreams of becoming a regal Queen and marrying a knight in shining armour.

Yet despite dreams of a fairytale existence the star craves some daring adventure for Sansa too.

 The star went make up free for her outdoor workout
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The star went make up free for her outdoor workoutCredit: Splash News
 She sported a matching Nike top and trousers
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She sported a matching Nike top and trousersCredit: Splash News
 Her trendy trainers had a splash of orange
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Her trendy trainers had a splash of orangeCredit: Splash News

She recently told GQ magazine: "Like the past five seasons, when Maisie is getting to run around with swords and in trousers and stuff, I'm just like, "Gah. Man that looks like so much fun!" But Sansa's never gonna be doing that. Her weapon is her mind. Her intellect. She's a sharp one."

She added: "I don't know if I'm trying my best to be happy when I'm shooting this depressing show.

I don't know if it's an intentional or conscious [thing], but I definitely am just a very happy person.

You do have to go to some headspace to play Sansa. But you leave that at work. I'll never take that home."

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