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…
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…
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…
Yesterday marked two years since I began my PhD studies. And that means I am another year closer to being Doctor Ryan. It’s a title I’ve longed for…
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…
Today was my second time running the Scottish Half Marathon and my second half marathon of the month. Unfortunately, I was a bit slower than last…
My crazy month of races began today with the Braemar Half Marathon – after forgoing last weekend’s planned 10K in favour of a wee ride on the choo-choo train. I am…
Remember when I mentioned I am going to have more adventures? And that I am going to fill up my diary with all sorts of fun things?…
At the start of the year, I began thinking about my 2015 running goals. I knew I would want to improve my times, and that I’d…
Regular Just Frances readers may have noticed that I haven’t been writing regularly lately. In fact, they may have noticed that I’ve had a couple…
I joined a gym last year intending to improve my overall physical health. At the time, I eschewed the idea of taking any of the classes…
Yesterday was my third running of the Edinburgh Half Marathon. It wasn’t my best showing, but it wasn’t my worst. But I’m actually really pleased with my time…
I mentioned a while back that my life was suffering because I was unable (and in some ways, unwilling) to set a few routines for myself. So…
Yesterday was my first race of the year and was my slowest ever half marathon. I am, to say the least, disappointed. Still, I finished…
Dating is hard. Dating in your late 30s and early 40s is hard. Dating as a widow is hard. And trying to do all three…
I’ve decided to dedicate February to getting back into a good, healthy routine. The idea is this: If I can re-focus enough of my energies,…
Sometimes I feel like the world is laughing at me; like life is laughing at me. Sometimes I feel like my entire life has been one failed…
When I was back home in America on my holidays, I was offered a couple of dresses that didn’t fit just right. But as the previous owners were…
I really do love the start of the New Year, because it’s a great opportunity to start fresh. To that, I generally love the end…
Welcome to 2015! It’s a new day; a new year; a new opportunity for happiness and joy! And as always, I’m choosing to start the…