Run Stronger

06/09/2026

Up early for porridge with Biscoff and honey 🍯 and a cuppa ☕️ ready for my long run today. I normally run on a Saturday so this felt strange.

As I was heading out for my run the rain started and to be honest I thought I can’t be bothered to get wet from the off so instead I hopped on the treadmill for 3 miles whilst I waited for the rain to stop. I never mind running in the rain but I’m never that keen to start off in the rain.

Quick drink, reset the watch then I headed out on the road and canal for 8miles at marathon pace, cardio wise this felt comfortable but my right hamstring is still so tight (had this for years!) so that was bugging me so avoided hills and any faster pace.

I used the final mile home as a lovely slow cool down thinking about breakfast number 2 waiting for me!

1/2 marathon completed by 9am and now the fun is shining and it looks like a beautiful day ahead! ☀️

06/09/2026

Up early for porridge with Biscoff and honey 🍯 and a cuppa ☕️ ready for my long run today. I normally run on a Saturday so this felt strange.

As I was heading out for my run the rain started and to be honest I thought I can’t be bothered to get wet from the off so instead I hopped on the treadmill for 3 miles whilst I waited for the rain to stop. I never mind running in the rain but I’m never that keen to start off in the rain.

Quick drink, reset the watch then I headed out on the road and canal for 8miles at marathon pace, cardio wise this felt comfortable but my right hamstring is still so tight (had this for years!) so that was bugging me so avoided hills and any faster pace.

I used the final mile home as a lovely slow cool down thinking about breakfast number 2 waiting for me!

1/2 marathon completed by 9am and now the fun is shining and it looks like a beautiful day ahead! ☀️

28/08/2026

Weekend long run done a day early due to a busy weekend ahead ✔️
Nice slow pace ✔️
Well fuelled before ✔️
Well fuelled during✔️
Well fuelled after ✔️

Positives of today’s run:
So cute to how much the baby swans have grown! 🦢
Lovely temperature to run in 🏃🏼‍♀️
Had good energy ⚡️
Mentally wgood to get some miles in🧠
Feel really well set up for the day 🙌

Not so positives so we keep it real;
Hamstring tight (this is something I’ve had for a very long time (really not helped by the amount of driving I do) and I just manage it the best I can)
My white trainers are no longer white 😡
The amount of times my hairband got stuck on a branch or stinger or some kind of plant was very annoying but did make me smile 😊

28/08/2026

Weekend long run done a day early due to a busy weekend ahead ✔️
Nice slow pace ✔️
Well fuelled before ✔️
Well fuelled during✔️
Well fuelled after ✔️

Positives of today’s run:
So cute to how much the baby swans have grown! 🦢
Lovely temperature to run in 🏃🏼‍♀️
Had good energy ⚡️
Mentally good to get some miles in🧠
Feel really well set up for the day 🙌

Not so positives so we keep it real;
Hamstring tight (this is something I’ve had for a very long time (really not helped by the amount of driving I do) and I just manage it the best I can)
My white trainers are no longer white 😡
The amount of times my hairband got stuck on a branch or stringer or some king of plant was very annoying but did make me smile 😊

15/08/2026

Beautiful long run to the locks and back. Nice to be a bit cooler!

13/08/2026

12/08/2026

Hi everyone,

Thought I’d pop on and remind you we’re here.

We’re not very good at the whole social media thing, despite everyone telling us we should be posting more. But, with the mortgage market being a bit all over the place, I’m speaking to so many people who don’t know what to do, whether it’s rates, what to offer on a house, whether to fix, how long to fix for etc etc etc !!

We’re a little team of 2 (soon to be 3) based on Doctors Lane in Henley-in-Arden. We’re whole of market for mortgage and protection and between us we’ve got over 40 years in financial services, there’s not much we haven’t come across.

If you’re not sure what to do or just want to ask a question, give us a shout 😊 And if anyone local does social media management… Please drop me a message.

07534449164

Katherine & Laurie x

07/08/2026

Beautiful early morning runs in Portugal, no one around, beating the heat, great start to the day!

Scenes from

Portugal 🇵🇹 2026

28/07/2026

Before
During
After
😁

28/07/2026

Good morning 🌅

It’s finally done!

Over the last few months I have been busy behind the scenes converting my humble little garden shed into a Pilates studio and here is the finished article ⬆️

Therefore I am delighted to be able to offer 1to1 or 1to2 sessions for beginner to intermediate Mat Pilates.
As always my sessions will be based around working and mobilising the muscles and joints we use for running however these sessions can be beneficial to all.

If you are interested to find out more or check availability then please email me or DM me.