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Tag: broken ankle

I broke my ankle in the Summer of 2016. These posts chronical the healing process over the following 12 weeks, along with an update on post-break running 8 months after the break.

Posted on14 March 201729 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

Broken ankle update: Broken running

by Just Frances2 Comments on Broken ankle update: Broken running

There seems to be a bit of interest in my ongoing ankle recovery, specifically around running. So, I thought I’d give a wee update for those who’ve…

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Posted on8 January 201729 July 2021Fitness & Exercise

Just a wee half

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Oops, I’ve done it again. After declaring that I would not be running any half (or full) marathons this year, to ease back into post-broken ankle running, I have officially…

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Posted on29 December 201628 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

Revamped running resolutions: Realised!

by Just Frances2 Comments on Revamped running resolutions: Realised!

Thanks to this summer’s broken ankle, I had to make some changes to my 2016 resolutions. Today, those revamped running resolutions were realised! (Yay!) However, it was…

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Posted on26 December 201628 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

The goal that wasn’t meant to be

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I started 2016 with the high hopes of meeting (and exceeding!) one simple running goal: To run a sub-2:00:00 half marathon. I knew it would be a…

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Posted on12 November 201628 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

Ran a mile in my shoes

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(Nearly) sixteen weeks ago, I broke my ankle. And that means I haven’t broken any running goals in nearly four months. In fact, I haven’t been…

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Posted on7 November 201628 July 2021Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

I wobbled

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Sometimes in life, you wobble. And no matter how strong and sturdy you thought you were, you begin to sway back and forth; wobbling. That’s…

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Posted on17 October 201628 July 2021Everyday Life, Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

Broken ankle, Phase III: Getting back to normal

by Just Frances7 Comments on Broken ankle, Phase III: Getting back to normal

It has now been 12 weeks since I broke my ankle, and I’m pleased to say that I am well on the road to recovery. Sadly,…

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Posted on16 October 201628 July 2021Everyday Life, Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

Twelve weeks broken

by Just Frances4 Comments on Twelve weeks broken

Twelve weeks ago, I broke my ankle whilst walking home from the shops. Twelve long, long weeks ago! And twelve is the magic number because that’s…

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Posted on8 October 201628 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Banishing the gloom at Castle Campbell

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I spent today doing vital ankle rehabilitation work, in the form of walking to and from Castle Campbell in the hills above Dollar. It was a much-needed outing…

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Posted on7 October 201628 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Weir walking

by Just Frances2 Comments on Weir walking

I’ve been staying at Serenity Lodge since last week where I am house- and pet-sitting for a while. I am using the time to catch up…

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Posted on2 October 201628 July 2021Everyday Life, Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

Ten weeks broken

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Wow! I cannot believe that it has been ten weeks since I broke my ankle. It seems like only yesterday, but at the same time, it…

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Posted on30 September 201628 July 2021Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Zadar: A Catholic girl’s paradise

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I spent last week in Zadar, Croatia, for an academic conference. But the timing of flights meant that I had a free day to explore the…

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Posted on30 September 201628 July 2021Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Zadar: Everyday life for an everyday girl

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Travelling to new places is quite exciting; you get to see new places through the warped lenses of tourism. So when I travelled to Zadar, Croatia,…

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Posted on29 September 201628 July 2021Everyday Life, Health & Wellness

Serenity now

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I’m writing this post from Serenity Lodge*, my home for the next two weeks. My view from the deck overlooks the River Devon as it flows through Clackmannanshire on…

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Posted on24 September 201628 July 2021Travels, Adventures & Explorations, Widow Life

With love from Zadar

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I love Zadar! I really do. I arrived here last Sunday for an academic conference and I will be travelling home tomorrow. But in this one week, I fell in…

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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 on17 September 201628 July 2021Academic Life, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Croatia bound!

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Bright and early tomorrow morning, long before the sun rises, my alarm clock will gently bring me out of Dream World. I will stumble out…

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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

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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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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)

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