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Tag: races

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

Ready to run

by Just FrancesLeave a comment on Ready to run

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 on5 January 201422 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

Two halfs, to start

by Just FrancesLeave a comment on Two halfs, to start

I set myself a challenge in 2012 and 2013 to run a race each month but failed to achieve success because of illness, race cancellations, and life’s chaos. When it came…

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Posted on28 April 201321 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

A disappointing time

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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 201321 July 2021Fitness & Exercise

January in March

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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 on31 January 201320 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

Another running failure

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It would seem that I’m really struggling with my running goals these days because not only did I fail on my last two races of 2012, but my…

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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 on1 October 201218 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Musings & Ramblings

Three cheers for the cheerers

by Just Frances3 Comments on Three cheers for the cheerers

Well, that’s the Loch Ness Marathon done, and I am pleased to say that I improved my time over last year. The weather was pretty…

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Posted on29 September 201218 July 2021Fitness & Exercise

Heading to the start

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In about 24 hours, I will be running my second marathon. I know I’d said I was only ever doing one, but I was kind…

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Posted on16 September 201218 July 2021Everyday 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 well, after a fantastic night’s sleep in…

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Posted on2 September 201216 November 2022Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

A great run

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Today was Race Number Nine in my 2012 Race a Month Challenge and I’m pretty excited about it. It was the Great Scottish Run half…

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Posted on25 August 201216 November 2022Academic Life, Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

A 10K and a curry

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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 July 201213 May 2024Fitness & Exercise

Seven for seven

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Today was race number seven in my 2012 Race a Month Challenge. And if you didn’t guess it from the title of this post, 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 on25 June 201217 July 2021Fitness & Exercise

Loch Ness; Take two

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Do you remember when I told you that I was going to run the Loch Ness Marathon in honour of Paul? And how after I…

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Posted on19 June 201217 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

Toenails

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I went back and forth about what I should post today and for a brief moment, I even thought that I might not post at…

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Posted on27 May 201217 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

Half done

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I completed my second half-marathon today. Well, that’s if you can count last year’s Inaugural Homeland Memorial Half Marathon. Which I do. Only today’s half…

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Posted on22 April 201217 July 2021Fitness & 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 201216 July 2021Fitness & 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 July 2021Fitness & 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 on2 October 201112 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness, Widow Life

Job done!

by Just Frances5 Comments on Job done!

I am now officially a marathon finisher! Can you believe it? No, neither can I. Today’s feat went much, much better than I expected. And…

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