Monthly Archives: January 2013

Silverstone Half-Marathon Training : Week 7

Posted on January 27, 2013 by jamesa

Week 7, and eager to step it up from a frustrating Week 6… Monday 21 January 2013 It had snowed all through Sunday and fortunately had stopped overnight, because I was off to a meeting in London today and I needed … Continue reading →

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Paris : les passages couverts

Posted on January 25, 2013 by jamesa

I was in Paris for a combined meeting of the legal teams and after we had each given presentations in the morning, we were taken by taxi to the centre of Paris for a guided tour of les passsages couverts.  … Continue reading →

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Paris : churches at L’Opera et Montmartre

Posted on January 24, 2013 by jamesa

I travelled over to Paris on Thursday afternoon for a working meeting on the Friday, and had some of the Thursday evening to myself before some colleagues arrived for dinner.  I walked from Gare du Nord down Rue de Maubeuge … Continue reading →

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Silverstone Half-Marathon Training : Week 6

Posted on January 20, 2013 by jamesa

Week 6, and looking to step it up from a disappointing Week 5… Monday 14 January 2013 It snowed overnight and I decided not to risk going into work in case I was stranded by the heavy snow which was … Continue reading →

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Sliverstone Half-Marathon Training : Week 5

Posted on January 13, 2013 by jamesa

Week 5, properly back to work and looking to find a way to fit everything in… Monday 07 January 2013 This is a rest day, but I need to sort out my training schedule to fit everything in, so I will most likely … Continue reading →

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Silverstone Half-Marathon Training : Week 4

Posted on January 6, 2013 by jamesa

Week 4, and into the New Year we go… Monday 31 December 2012 This is a rest day.  When have I ever let that stop me ?  I think I am just going to cut out the concept of rest … Continue reading →

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The Ayots, Brocket Park and the River Lea

Posted on January 6, 2013 by jamesa

Debbie had a rehearsal from 0930 until 1600, so I decided to take advantage by going on a long local walk.  I chose walk 27 from the Pathfinder Guide for Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire, which would take me through two of … Continue reading →

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Kinder Scout

Posted on January 3, 2013 by jamesa

I had made a New Year’s Resolution to climb at least one mountain each month in 2013, and given that I live in St Albans that was going to mean taking any opportunity which came along in the right area … Continue reading →

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Essendon and Little Berkhamsted

Posted on January 1, 2013 by jamesa

As forecast, the sun was out when we woke up on New Year’s Day, so we decided to go for a short local walk – walk 6 from the Pathfinder Guide for Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire. It did not take long … Continue reading →

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