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Category: Fitness & Exercise

I am not a fitness and exercise guru, but I do like to post about my running, walking, and hiking activities. On occasion, I might even write about other forms of fitness and exercise. But not often!

Posted on18 September 201628 July 2021Everyday Life, Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

Eight weeks broken

by Just Frances4 Comments on Eight weeks broken

It has now been eight weeks since I broke my ankle whilst on my way home from the shops. And two weeks since I entered Phase II…

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Posted on6 September 201628 July 2021Everyday Life, Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

Broken ankle, Phase II: Learning to walk again

by Just Frances4 Comments on Broken ankle, Phase II: Learning to walk again

I broke my ankle a little over six weeks ago. At first, there was a bit of novelty to my first-ever broken bone. After a couple…

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Posted on4 September 201628 September 2022Everyday Life, Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

Six weeks broken

by Just Frances2 Comments on Six weeks broken

It has now been six weeks since I broke my ankle, meaning I am about halfway through the initial recovery phase. It also means that tomorrow,…

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Posted on21 August 201628 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

Getting less thin

by Just Frances2 Comments on Getting less thin

I need to start this post by saying that I know I am not overweight and I don’t think that I am fat by any…

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Posted on21 August 201628 July 2021Everyday Life, Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

Four weeks broken

by Just Frances4 Comments on Four weeks broken

It has now been four weeks since my fateful journey out for some salty snacks; a journey that left me with a broken ankle. I am…

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Posted on7 August 201628 July 2021Everyday Life, Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

Two weeks broken

by Just Frances2 Comments on Two weeks broken

Two weeks ago, I slipped on a kerb and broke my ankle. It’s my first-ever broken bone and has really been a learning experience! The fracture…

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Posted on6 August 201628 July 2021Everyday Life, Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings

Will walk for whisky

by Just Frances4 Comments on Will walk for whisky

Yesterday was my first proper outing since breaking my ankle nearly two weeks ago. I admit that I probably shouldn’t have gone out and that I…

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Posted on25 July 201628 July 2021Everyday Life, Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

I am broken

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It is official: I have my first-ever broken bone. It’s a wee avulsion fracture on my left ankle and it hurts like holy heck! And it’s all…

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Posted on24 April 201628 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

An Edinburgh non-starter

by Just Frances2 Comments on An Edinburgh non-starter

With five weeks to go until the Edinburgh Half Marathon, I’ve realised that it’s time for me to be honest about my ability to participate. And,…

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Posted on21 February 201628 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Conquering the law

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I arrived in North Berwick yesterday for my birthday weekend, with a plan to conquer The Law as part of my visit. And since yesterday was spent exploring Tantallon Castle and the…

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Posted on20 February 201628 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Tantallon to end

by Just Frances4 Comments on Tantallon to end

Today is the start of my birthday weekend, and my last day as a 41-year-old woman. So to celebrate, I’ve taken myself away for the weekend.…

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Posted on14 February 201628 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Caching Oban: A west coast weekend

by Just Frances3 Comments on Caching Oban: A west coast weekend

The first time I was in Oban was for a quick lunch stop as part of a bus tour with my best friend, Rachel, when…

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Posted on24 January 201612 March 2022Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Happy hills

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One of my hopes for 2016 is that I can keep myself motivated. Motivate to succeed. Motivated to stay active. Motivated to work harder. Motivated…

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Posted on9 January 201627 July 2021Fitness & Exercise

Oh, great; a winter run!

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Today was my first race of the year. My first run of the year, to be honest because a chesty cold kept me away from my running…

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Posted on3 January 20163 August 2022Fitness & Exercise, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Filters, finds, and falls

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I enjoyed a nice wee wander up to the filter beds near Glencorse Reservoir to find a geocache near a waterfall today. I even saw a filly…

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Posted on2 January 201627 July 2021Fitness & Exercise

2016 half goals

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Right. It’s a New Year and therefore time to state my new running goal. And for the first time in a long time, my goal doesn’t include…

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Posted on1 January 201627 July 2021Academic Life, Everyday Life, Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Starting 2016

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I woke up this morning ready to start the New Year with hope and faith for a good 2016. Not with the naïve notion that…

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Posted on30 December 201527 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Combing the Ayrshire coast

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I spent the last three days beachcombing in Ayrshire with a friend and managed to find all sorts of cool things. (And, sadly, a cold!) Our walks…

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Posted on9 November 20153 August 2022Fitness & Exercise, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

A Wales of a day!

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I’ve been down in England spending a few days with my brother-in-law, John, and on Saturday he suggested we drive across to Wales for a wee day…

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Posted on28 September 201527 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

Saving the best for last!

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I ran my last Loch Ness Marathon yesterday. (Maybe.) And I accomplished a PB whilst doing it – which was totally unexpected. Even better, I am nowhere…

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About Just Frances

Just Frances is a personal website maintained by me, Frances Ryan. I am a quirky runner, writer, thinker, drinker, crafter, adventurer, and researcher. I am also a daughter, sister, aunty, friend, and widow. But mostly, I am just Frances. (She/Her)

I blog about my life, including my travels and adventures, my experiences with PKD and ITP, my life as a young(ish) widow, and my life in general, really. Learn more about the topics I write about here.

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