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Posted on7 March 201525 July 2021Travels, Adventures & Explorations

The Wardlaw Mausoleum

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I’m up in Kirkhill this weekend for tomorrow’s Inverness Half Marathon and have managed to get a bit of sightseeing in, along with the obligatory pre-race carb-loading. And, of…

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Posted on7 March 201423 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

Ready to run

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I’m heading to Inverness later today for a fun and exciting weekend of running. And for as much as I’ve been dreading it, I’m kind…

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Posted on27 February 201320 July 2021Fitness & Exercise

A challenging challenge

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With February fast approaching its end, I am saddened to report that I have still not managed to run a race as part of my 2013 Race a…

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Posted on27 December 201219 July 2021Fitness & 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 on30 June 201217 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

Half way

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It’s 30 June; the last day of the first half of 2012 and the halfway point for my 2012 Race a Month Challenge. Of course,…

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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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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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