http://www.nigelhammersley.co.uk/ The journal of a Gentleman en-us 2005-03-15T09:47:36+00:00 http://www.nigelhammersley.co.uk/archives/009243.html Only 4 weeks to go and I am still looking forward to the Paris Marathon. Lots of kind people have either already donated or promised money for my preferred charity Whizz-Kidz (hit the button on the left if you would... Nigel Hammersley 2005-03-15T09:47:36+00:00 http://www.nigelhammersley.co.uk/archives/009184.html the training is going really well. I completed a 10K run on the treadmill in 44minutes 58 seconds on Tuesday, which is not to shabby i think. The long run at the weekend should be interesting as the weather forecast... Nigel Hammersley 2005-02-18T13:53:46+00:00 http://www.nigelhammersley.co.uk/archives/009123.html After a month when the weather has been too inclement to run outdoors and the treadmill has taken a pounding, I managed to get out on the streets again yesterday. A long steady run which Auto-route reckoned was 21.5Km completed... Nigel Hammersley 2005-01-31T16:19:30+00:00 http://www.nigelhammersley.co.uk/archives/008977.html Well I did it! Not only that but my 28 year-old son only beat me by 25 Minutes. 4 hours 10 minutes. Not bad for a 53 year-old who hasn't run a race since 1987. However now it gets serious...... Nigel Hammersley 2004-12-10T15:07:46+00:00 http://www.nigelhammersley.co.uk/archives/008491.html Oh No . Did I agree to that! Some weeks ago I was blackmailed by my son into entering the Florence marathon. Its 15 years since I ran a marathon, and I am now over 50 (a Veteran in running... Nigel Hammersley 2004-06-23T14:59:36+00:00 http://www.nigelhammersley.co.uk/archives/007970.html If you liked the last lot you might enjoy these too. Or shall we go to Pizzahut? The Duomo View from the Duomo Siena Lucca Pisa at Dusk... Nigel Hammersley 2004-01-04T12:21:20+00:00 http://www.nigelhammersley.co.uk/archives/007969.html During our recent visit to Firenze, Sally took a number of delightful pictures. Now I know why Ben and Anna live there. If you want to copy the photos please acknowledge Sally Hammersley as the photographer. View from our Hotel... Nigel Hammersley 2004-01-04T11:21:54+00:00 http://www.nigelhammersley.co.uk/archives/004810.html The recent weather problems in England when traffic came to a standstill, airports closed and trains ran later than normal made me think of my recent visit to Sweden. At minus 16 the trains still ran on time, the roads... Nigel Hammersley 2003-02-04T14:16:50+00:00