Andy Prior PT & Running Coach

Andy Prior PT & Running Coach For 16+ years I’ve helped runners break plateaus, avoid injury and hit PBs with personalised coaching & weekly plans

Author of How to run a Sub 4 marathon.

No PDFs, no guesswork, just smart training that builds confidence & gives results. A Personal Training Service which helps individuals, small groups of people and sports teams to improve their fitness levels & diets which leads to a healthier and happier person.

Park Run - up until Manchester Marathon is never really got Park Run and why you would go and do them.But since Manchest...
20/06/2026

Park Run - up until Manchester Marathon is never really got Park Run and why you would go and do them.

But since Manchester that’s changed, having done a few and seeing the challenges I now understand why you would focus on getting as many done as possible.

It’s a different mindset - I still feel a Saturday track session will improve your running more than a weekly Park Run - but for a sense of community they are really cool.

Do you do Park Run? Where would you recommend I try?

Well it’s now become official the 2027 London Marathon will be over two days - Saturday and Sunday.I’m in two minds over...
19/06/2026

Well it’s now become official the 2027 London Marathon will be over two days - Saturday and Sunday.

I’m in two minds over this;

Firstly it gives more people the opportunity to run London Marathon and raise even more money for those vital causes - which now seems to be the main focus of the event.

However, running London Marathon on a Sunday as a single one off event is special - I’m lucky enough to have completed it twice (never through the ballot!) - so I can’t imagine how exciting getting a ‘your in’ email is.

Whatever camp you are in making running more accessible is a great thing and change in life is one of the only constants.

So when the ballot results come out over the next few weeks embrace that change, stay positive as it’s still London Marathon 😁

Love to know your thoughts on this news.

Your running mojo can be a fragile thing.Part of being a coach is not only looking at the physical but also the mental a...
17/06/2026

Your running mojo can be a fragile thing.

Part of being a coach is not only looking at the physical but also the mental aspect of your training.

As everyone is an individual one single method doesn’t work - hence the bespoke nature of what I do - one size definitely doesn’t fit all.

But issues are similar;
Paces not being hit
Someone going past during a race
Niggles
Etc etc etc

Part of what I do is the implementation of mindset models tailored to the individual athlete to help them cope better when one of these issues happen.

This is individual - it isn’t AI or a chapter from a book - and happens over time once foundations have been built.

https://www.andyprior-pt.co.uk/what-running-mindset-coaching-really-does/

Need help with your running mojo?
Drop me a DM to find out how I can help.

You don’t need more confusion about exercise.You need a simpler way to combine what works.Most people think they have to...
16/06/2026

You don’t need more confusion about exercise.
You need a simpler way to combine what works.

Most people think they have to choose:
run to get fit… or lift to get strong.

So they bounce between the two — or overcomplicate everything.

But the smartest training plans don’t choose.
They combine.

Running builds your engine
Strength builds your structure

Running improves your endurance and heart health.

Strength training builds muscle, protects your joints, and keeps you moving well.

Do both, and everything gets better:
→ you run stronger
→ you lift with more control
→ you stay injury-free longer

You don’t need a complex system.

You just need both in your week.

Simple. Effective. Sustainable.

I asked this client has they felt before they started training with me and how they feel now.This is one of my remote cl...
13/06/2026

I asked this client has they felt before they started training with me and how they feel now.

This is one of my remote clients that I train online and have regular update and review calls.

The main goal when they started was to move more / drop weight / have the choice to start running (they used to) / be more mobile.

Results so far;
Walk most days ✅
Resistance train 3 times a week ✅
Smile far more ✅
Actually like themselves again ✅
LOST 15KG ✅😳😳😳

And we are only just beginning to rediscover what their body is capable of NOW - 3 months on it will have changed again.

But most important to me is the role model they are becoming to their family and those around them and how infectious their energy now is 🙌

He is at it again !!Jay Papa smashed out a 5k this evening in record time & this is before we build for the autumn marat...
12/06/2026

He is at it again !!

Jay Papa smashed out a 5k this evening in record time & this is before we build for the autumn marathon attempt.

Big targets = big results 😁

If you want better health outcomes, the question is not whether to do both. It is how to make both fit your week.And I u...
10/06/2026

If you want better health outcomes, the question is not whether to do both. It is how to make both fit your week.

And I understand it can be a tough balancing act

But there is always 20-30 minutes in a day you can fit in, initially just bodyweight exercises at home for the strength element.

You just need to refocus and look at what outcomes you want from your training.

Then work backwards.

I have spaces for coaching clients, looking towards the Autumn or building towards a big goal in the Spring - message me here or in WhatsApp to get the ball rolling.

Fitness advice often gets reduced to camps.Cardio people Strength peopleReal health doesn’t care about tribes.And neithe...
09/06/2026

Fitness advice often gets reduced to camps.

Cardio people
Strength people

Real health doesn’t care about tribes.
And neither should you 😁

For the longest time, I thought you had to pick a side.You were either the person chasing miles…or the one chasing lifts...
08/06/2026

For the longest time, I thought you had to pick a side.

You were either the person chasing miles…
or the one chasing lifts.

I tried both approaches separately… with absolute confidence I’d cracked the code.

Turns out, I had not.

I’d go all-in on running and end up feeling like a slightly tired cardboard cut-out.

Switch to weights and suddenly I couldn’t jog 5 minutes without questioning all my life choices.
Peak performance, clearly.

It wasn’t until I accidentally started mixing both that things finally clicked.

Running felt stronger (less wheezing, more actual movement).

Lifting felt more solid.
And overall, I just felt… better. Like a more functional human.

And it turns out, it’s not just me being late to the party.

Research shows that combining cardio and resistance training can improve overall health by up to 58%.

Which is slightly annoying, because it means the answer wasn’t “just run more” (my original personality)…
or “just lift more” (my backup personality)…
it was “do both and stop being stubborn.”

Funny enough, this shift is a big part of what’s shaped how I train now—and what I’ve put into my new book, How to Run a Sub 3 Marathon, now out on Kindle (the link is in comment 1)

Because running faster isn’t just about more miles…

it’s about building a stronger, more resilient body that can actually handle them.

If you’ve been all-in on one style like I was…
maybe it’s time to mix it up.

Because sometimes the biggest gains don’t come from working harder— they come from finally admitting you’ve been doing it wrong the whole time. 😅🔥

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