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Tag: 10K

Posted on28 April 201318 September 2020Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

A disappointing time

by Just FrancesLeave a comment on A disappointing time

I have just completed my slowest-ever 10K race and I don’t know how I feel about that. I am embarrassed and humiliated—and very angry with…

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Posted on3 March 20137 November 2020Fitness & Exercise

January in March

by Just FrancesLeave a comment on January in March

I have finally managed to complete my first race of 2013 as part of my Race a Month Challenge. The race, the Buchlyvie 10K, was meant to take place on…

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Posted on27 December 201217 September 2020Fitness & Exercise

A successful failure

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I suppose it’s time I acknowledge that my 2012 Race a Month Challenge wasn’t as successful as I’d hoped. However, I am still calling it…

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Posted on16 September 20127 November 2020Everyday Life, Fitness & Exercise

A bloody Stirling day

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Today was fabulous—even as I sit here with aching muscles and feel completely wrecked. The day started off well, after a fantastic night’s sleep in…

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Posted on25 August 20127 October 2020Academic Life, Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

A 10K and a curry

by Just Frances4 Comments on A 10K and a curry

Today was the Drymen 10K in, well, Drymen, Scotland. It was also race Number 8 in my 2012 Race a Month Challenge. It was also…

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Posted on22 April 201216 September 2020Fitness & 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 on25 March 20127 November 2020Fitness & 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 on21 January 201215 September 2020Fitness & 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 on18 September 20117 November 2020Fitness & 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 on7 August 201130 October 2020Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness, Travel & Adventure

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 on20 July 201130 October 2020Fitness & 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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Posted on3 July 201114 September 2020Everyday Life, Fitness & Exercise

The last long weekend

by Just Frances4 Comments on The last long weekend

I’m in the homeland enjoying a four-day weekend before the start of my final (three-day) work week. And as it happens to be Pioneer Days…

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Posted on10 October 201015 September 2020Fitness & Exercise

10 on 10-10-10

by Just Frances5 Comments on 10 on 10-10-10

WooHoo! Today is 10-10-10 and I’ve just run a 10K. Yay! This makes me happy because: It’s the furthest I’ve run since shortly before Paul…

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Posted on24 July 20107 September 2020Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

To train and listen

by Just Frances2 Comments on To train and listen

I am one of those people who pushes herself a little (a lot?) too hard when there’s a goal to be met. But I’m trying…

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