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Posted on21 February 202429 December 2024Fitness & Exercise

The great running record reset

by Just FrancesLeave a comment on The great running record reset

Regular readers will know that I am a runner and have been one pretty much my entire life. From a little 5K jaunt to dust…

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Posted on5 July 20226 August 2022Fitness & Exercise

Four on the Fourth: A new record

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Yesterday was the 4th of July, which means Independence Day in America. And that means parades, barbeques, fireworks, and for some of us, Fun Runs!…

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Posted on31 July 20204 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

Not half bad: July by the numbers

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Well, I did it. I finally managed the half-marathon distance that I have been planning for a few months now. And it wasn’t a half-bad…

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Posted on29 June 20204 July 2021Fitness & Exercise

Another year of no (official) races

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It is official: All my planned races for 2020 have been cancelled. But that was to be expected given that we are still in the…

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Posted on24 March 20204 July 2021Everyday Life, Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

Putting my goals on hold

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Yesterday was a monumental day here in the UK when the Prime Minister put the nation on (essentially) a full lockdown. It wasn’t really unexpected,…

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Posted on1 March 20204 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

Ramping up my running

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I have some pretty ambitious (for me) running goals for 2020 and now that the weather is warming up, it’s time to ramp up my…

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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 on9 January 201627 July 2021Fitness & Exercise

Oh, great; a winter run!

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Today was my first race of the year. My first run of the year, to be honest because a chesty cold kept me away from my running…

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Posted on28 September 201527 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

Saving the best for last!

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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…

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Posted on19 September 201527 July 2021Fitness & Exercise

Scottish half; take two

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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…

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Posted on13 September 201527 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

Half BraemarAthon

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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…

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Posted on26 July 201526 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

Preparing for September

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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…

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Posted on1 June 201525 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

Edinburgh half: Take three

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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…

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Posted on9 March 201525 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

Half a disappointment

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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…

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Posted on23 October 201424 July 2021Fitness & Exercise

Beating Beethoven’s record

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I woke up at 6.30 on Sunday morning. The rain was dumping down like mad and I didn’t want to move. I didn’t want to…

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Posted on29 September 201424 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

Ness, again

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Yesterday was the 2014 Loch Ness Marathon, with 2,478 people crossing the finish line at the end of the gruelling 26.2-mile course. I was one of…

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Posted on6 September 201424 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

Inaugural success

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Today was another race day. This time, it was the inaugural Scottish Half Marathon near Edinburgh. The course follows part of the Edinburgh Marathon course, so I had some…

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Posted on26 May 201423 July 2021Fitness & Exercise

Another half done

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Well, that’s another half marathon done and dusted. Sadly it wasn’t my best showing, but I showed up – and I finished! – so it counts! Yep, yesterday was…

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Posted on23 May 201423 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

Running excuses

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It’s time once again for the Edinburgh Marathon Festival, which means it’s time once again for me to make some lousy excuse for why I will…

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Posted on9 March 201423 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

A new PB!

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Wow, oh wow! I just don’t know what to say other than that. Just … Wow!! (Don’t worry; I’ll manage to find more words, too.)…

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