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Posted on2 January 202111 January 2021Academic Life, Everyday Life, Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings

The ABCs of 2021: Accountability, balance, and calm

by Just Frances6 Comments on The ABCs of 2021: Accountability, balance, and calm

A new year means new goals! For 2021, my primary goals are all about holding myself accountable (to myself), creating and maintaining balance between my…

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Posted on1 January 20209 December 2020Everyday Life, Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings

A stronger, more confident 2020

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I don’t know about you, but I find annual resolution-setting to be a challenge in itself. I love the idea of a strong resolution to…

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Posted on18 December 201829 September 2020Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

Half a Marcothon

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And with that, my Marcothon days are over. Yes, I have failed in my attempt to run every day throughout December. But at least my attempt means…

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Posted on1 December 201827 September 2020Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

My Marcothon madness

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I ran today. And I will run tomorrow. And the next day. And, if all goes well, I will be running every day in December.…

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Posted on22 May 20182 October 2020Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

My 2018 running goal: Met and re-set

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At the start of the year, I set myself a gentle running goal: A simple sub-30 5K. I chose the goal because I knew it…

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Posted on16 January 201822 September 2020Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings, Travel & Adventure

Arthur’s inspiration

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I found myself at the top of Arthur’s Seat this past weekend, which means I’ve reached the summit two months in a row—after not having climbed the…

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Posted on14 March 201714 September 2020Everyday Life, Fitness & 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 on-going 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 201723 September 2020Fitness & 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 201627 September 2020Fitness & 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 201624 September 2020Fitness & 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 201627 September 2020Fitness & 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 on17 October 201610 September 2020Everyday Life, Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

Broken ankle, Phase III: Getting back to normal

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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. Though,…

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Posted on16 October 201631 August 2020Everyday Life, Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

Twelve weeks broken

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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 on2 October 201631 August 2020Everyday 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 on18 September 201631 August 2020Everyday Life, Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

Eight weeks broken

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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 on6 September 201610 September 2020Everyday Life, Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

Broken ankle, Phase II: Learning to walk again

by Just Frances2 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 201631 August 2020Everyday Life, Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

Six weeks broken

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It has now been six weeks since I broke by ankle, meaning I am about half-way through the initial recovery phase. It also means that tomorrow,…

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Posted on21 August 201618 September 2020Everyday Life, Fitness & 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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Posted on21 August 201611 November 2020Everyday Life, Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

Four weeks broken

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It has now been four weeks since my fateful journey out for some salty snacks; a journey that left me with a broken ankle. I am…

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Posted on7 August 201631 August 2020Everyday Life, Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

Two weeks broken

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Two weeks ago, I slipped on a kerb and broke my ankle. It’s my first-ever broken bone and has really been a learning experience! The fracture…

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Just Frances is a silly and pointless website maintained by me, Frances Ryan. I am a quirky runner, writer, thinker, drinker, and researcher. I am also a daughter, sister, aunty, friend, and widow. But mostly, I am just Frances.

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