Hello & A Warm Welcome To You!
I’m guessing if you’ve found your way here then you’re interested in my journey, ultra running, marathon training, weight loss, nutrition or perhaps you’re just a little nosey!
I’m Emma Holmes, (aka Spacebuns_and_smiles). In 2018 I was 6 1/2 stone overweight. I was unable to do very much without being completely out of puff, tired and uncomfortable. I decided that it was time to make a change. The change resulted in 6 1/2 stone weight loss during 2019, a journey to learn all things nutrition and embrace the endurance junkie within.
You can read more about me over on the “about” page >>take a butchers here<<
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The Goggins 4x4x48 Challenge – My Experience
Let’s start by setting the scene – what is the Goggins 4x4x48 challenge? It’s a challenge inspired by ex-Navy Seal David Goggins as a running endurance challenge. You undertake a 4 mile run, every 4 hours for 48 hours. Sounds easy on paper?! Well, it does kinda sound like “how bad can it be” although…
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The Ali Brownlee 5km – RunForAll
As a kid my mum & dad would have the football on the radio on a Saturday afternoon. My parents are Teessiders and we have been brought up with the character building infliction of being a family of Boro fans. There was nothing better than the era of Ali Brownlee & Bernie Slaven being in…
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The Blaydon Races
We went to Blaydon Races, t’was the nineth of Joon….. Well, this is an iconic race in the North East and this song (along with Cushie Butterfield) are folk songs that my Dad sang to/taught my daughter as he pushed her on a sing as a toddler. The Blaydon Race is one that needed to…
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