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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 on25 June 201217 July 2021Fitness & Exercise

Loch Ness; Take two

by Just Frances4 Comments on Loch Ness; Take two

Do you remember when I told you that I was going to run the Loch Ness Marathon in honour of Paul? And how after I…

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Posted on19 June 201217 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

Toenails

by Just Frances2 Comments on Toenails

I went back and forth about what I should post today and for a brief moment, I even thought that I might not post at…

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Posted on27 May 201217 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

Half done

by Just Frances4 Comments on Half done

I completed my second half-marathon today. Well, that’s if you can count last year’s Inaugural Homeland Memorial Half Marathon. Which I do. Only today’s half…

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Posted on22 April 201217 July 2021Fitness & Exercise

Running round the mulberry bush

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Today was another race day as part of my Race a Month goal I set this year with the ever-amazing Rebecca. And, as often happens…

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Posted on14 April 201216 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

A weighty issue

by Just FrancesLeave a comment on A weighty issue

I’m fat. No, that’s not true. That’s so far from the truth that it’s laughable. Heck, I’m not even overweight. Still, I feel “fat”(ish). Here’s…

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Posted on1 April 201216 July 2021Academic Life, Everyday Life, Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

A productive start

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Spring break started on Friday, and by Saturday morning I had created a bit of a to-do list of all of the things I want…

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Posted on25 March 201216 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

Running around

by Just Frances4 Comments on Running around

Yay! Today was my third race in my 2012 Race a Month Challenge. I don’t know how I survived it, but I did! The Round…

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Posted on18 February 201216 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

Running on empty

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Today was Race Two in my goal of running a race a month throughout 2012. (A joint goal with my partner-in-crime, Rebecca.) We couldn’t find…

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Posted on21 January 201215 July 2021Fitness & Exercise

A running start

by Just Frances2 Comments on A running start

I have a goal to run a race a month in 2012. It’s kind of an annual goal that Paul and I always attempted, but…

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Posted on2 October 201112 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness, Widow Life

Job done!

by Just Frances5 Comments on Job done!

I am now officially a marathon finisher! Can you believe it? No, neither can I. Today’s feat went much, much better than I expected. And…

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Posted on1 October 201112 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness, Widow Life

Why run?

by Just Frances3 Comments on Why run?

I’m running my first – and last – ever marathon in the morning. I’m pretty excited about it, but at the same time, I’m rather dreading it. You see,…

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Posted on29 September 201112 July 2021Fitness & Exercise

Three more sleeps

by Just Frances1 Comment on Three more sleeps

Oh my goodness! Do you realise that there are only three more sleeps until the Loch Ness Marathon? Well, restless sleeps would be my guess,…

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Posted on18 September 201112 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

One down; one long one to go

by Just Frances8 Comments on One down; one long one to go

I ran my first-ever non-American race today – a gentle 10K through my new home of Stirling. I’ve been neglecting my training so I was actually quite…

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Posted on30 August 201119 October 2021Fitness & Exercise, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Bit of a wander: Robin Hood’s Bay

by Just Frances14 Comments on Bit of a wander: Robin Hood’s Bay

Yesterday was a completely new experience for me: Walking through the English countryside. The walk was suggested by Paul’s cousin, Olwen, and I happily accepted…

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Posted on7 August 201111 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Running goodbyes

by Just Frances4 Comments on Running goodbyes

A few months ago, I decided that I wanted to run “one last race” with my nephews before I left for Scotland, so I searched…

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Posted on6 August 201111 July 2021Everyday Life, Fitness & Exercise

Eggs benny

by Just Frances1 Comment on Eggs benny

Last night I drove out to Vantage for Girls’ Weekend at The Beach House – my second ever girls’ weekend, though sadly I was only able to…

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Posted on4 August 201111 July 2021Everyday Life, Fitness & Exercise

Fun with maths

by Just Frances3 Comments on Fun with maths

[Please note that the “S” at the end of maths was intentional, and not an error. It’s part of my attempt to use that funny…

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Posted on1 August 201111 July 2021Academic Life, Fitness & Exercise

An awesome Monday

by Just Frances1 Comment on An awesome Monday

I’ve had a pretty awesome Monday if you wondered. It started when I woke up at 6 am and checked my email. That’s when I…

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Posted on29 July 201111 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Musings & Ramblings

Running into excuses

by Just Frances2 Comments on Running into excuses

So I’m training for this marathon. Only I’m not doing that great at the moment. Last week I was pretty pleased with myself: four miles…

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Posted on20 July 201111 July 2021Fitness & Exercise

Now about that marathon…

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You’d be forgiven for forgetting that I’m meant to be training for a marathon since I’ve not really brought up the subject recently, but I…

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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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