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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Navigating The Niggle
There’s always been a couple of reasons why I have this blog; 1️⃣ my own personal journal of my journey/adventures 2️⃣ I’ve always said “if I can inspire, help & support just one person then that’s super positive” I am passionate about keeping an open & honest narrative but have realised this week that I…
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Being A Gluten Free Runner
Probably quite a niche one! I am gluten free. I’m not diagnosed as coeliac (I don’t want to go through the pain to get all the tests) but I know that it doesn’t agree with me. I was getting the most horrendous stomach cramps, like being in labour and since cutting out gluten these don’t…
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The Injured Runner
Don’t it always seem to go. That you don’t know what you‘ve got ‘til it’s gone? Being injured as a runner sucks! You see people everywhere running. Everyone’s a bloody runner. It doesn’t help all that much when you work in a running shop and you are passionate about helping and supporting runners all day long and want to inspire and motivate…