A 6-week, home-based strength plan for runners — matched by a Chartered Physiotherapist.
Built to Run
Designed for runners who want to stay consistent, avoid injury, and stop guessing whether their strength training is actually helping their running.
Meet your Physio
Built to Run was designed by Matthew Freaney, a Chartered MSK Physiotherapist with a special interest in running-related and lower-limb injuries.
With experience across both the NHS and private practice, Matthew now works exclusively in private care, supporting runners and athletes who want to train consistently without breaking down. Week after week, he sees the same pattern: runners doing some strength work — but not the right kind, or not at the right dose.
Built to Run was created to solve that problem.
Rather than high-volume gym programmes or generic online plans, Built to Run focuses on the minimum effective strength work runners need to tolerate training load — delivered in just one or two home strength sessions per week. Every plan is reviewed and matched based on how you’re currently running, drawing on clinical experience and current injury and performance research.
Built to Run designed to help runners stay consistent, build resilience, and keep moving forward with confidence.
Real runners. Real outcomes.
How it works
1. Complete the runner questionnaire
You tell me about your injuries, training, and goals.
2. Choose your level of support
• Full Support (£60): weekly check-ins + plan adjustments
• Plan Only (£29): one-off plan, follow independently
3. I review everything personally
No templates. No automation. Your plan is built from your answers.
4. Get your 6-week personalised plan
Strength work designed to support your running and reduce injury risk.
That’s it. Simple, structured, and built properly.
Option 1
£60 · Full Support
✔ Fully personalised 6-week strength plan
✔ Matched to you based on your running and injury history
✔ Clear video demonstrations inside a professional exercise app
✔ Weekly check-ins with me
✔ Ongoing plan adjustments based on pain, fatigue & progress
✔ Accountability to actually do the work
Best for you if:
You’ve had injuries before, want confidence you’re doing the right work, and don’t want to guess.
Option 2
£29 · Self-Directed
✔ Fully personalised 6-week strength plan
✔ Matched to you based on your running and injury history
✔ Clear video demonstrations inside a professional exercise app
✖ No weekly check-ins
✖ No plan adjustments once delivered
Best for you if:
You want structure from a physio and are happy to run the plan independently.
Who it's for
- Runners training at home who don’t want or need the gym
- Runners dealing with recurring niggles or frequent breakdowns
- Runners who want strength training that actually carries over to running
- Anyone who wants the minimum effective dose of strength work to stay running
Who it's NOT for
- If you’re looking for a bodybuilding programme
- If you want daily workouts or high-volume gym sessions
- If you’re currently unable to run due to acute injury (this needs 1:1 care)
Why strength training can’t be optional for Runners
Whether you’re training for your first half marathon or chasing a sub-3 marathon, the ability to tolerate training load matters more than cardiovascular fitness.
Research consistently shows that appropriately dosed strength training improves load tolerance, reduces injury risk, and supports long-term running consistency (Lauersen et al., 2014; Gabbett, 2016; Bertelsen et al., 2017).
This is exactly what Built to Run is designed to address.
Sign up today
Get matched to your 6-week, home-based strength plan — built to support your running, not compete with it.
No gym. No guesswork.