" With Paulo Pires I've transformed myself from a couch-potato with belly fat to the most eclectic ultramarathonist in the world (GRP, MDS, UTMB, Aconcágua, Badwater, crossing of Greenland). "

Carlos Sá

"I went to Gerês in 2012 with Paulo Pires and with him crossed the Calcedónia Crevice. I had 102 kg and had hypertension. On that day, I started walking the trails of health. This year (2016) and with 20 kg less I crossed twenty seven mountains, along 339 km, in the one which is for me THE RACE: Tor des Géants."

Paulo Reis

" I've made definitely great progress, I started having a six-pack, LOL!!! Jokes aside, yes I've progressed and a great deal, I've moved from a guy from the middle of the charts to the top pack, to a guy capable of achieving podiums in less than a year. "

Stefan Pequito

“ With Paulo I've moved from a half-marathon runner to an ultrarunner. In three years I did 17 ultras, 7 of which with more than 100 km, and the crossing of Greenland, an expedition I considered impossible. ”

João Neto

“ ... structure, passion, dedication from the coach, together with the determination and resilience of the athlete, transform the unthinkable in tangible moments of breakthrough and joy! ”

Sara Silva

" Gave me honest friendship. Sincere knowledge. Hard work. Dreams come true. Emotional victories. A rebirth. Curiosity. Life. And in it we've won challenges together: Ice Trail Tarentaise, Transvulcania, Mont Blanc 80 km, Ultra Cavalls del Vent, and so many more past plus the ones to come. "

Telmo Dourado

" Ever since I train with Paulo Pires I learned that ‘training’ is not about running regularly. I've learned that training is (besides the guidance that is provided in a personalised plan) disciplin and commitment: disciplin with myself and commitment with myself and him. "

Anabela Rodrigues

" For 20 years to date as my swimming coach as now being my triathlon coach, I've achieved the objectives that we've jointly proposed.

My concern was with my daily well being, introducing limits where they didn't exist. In one year working together, after 15 years practising sports, I've done already several triathlons and 1 Half with 3.000+ m. 

NEXT!!! is the keyword. Humbition the way we face challenges. Resilience is what we learn in each training. "

Marcos Ratola

“From handball goalkeeper to ultratrailrunner and managing to complete challenges from 100 km to 100 mi in the most emblematic mountains, crossing islands, succeed at the most prestigious races in the world, was a dream that only became a reality once I started working with the knowledge, experience, support, of one of the best coaches in the world. The progress was huge. In other words I'd say that I'd hardly move being small road races. Entering to APT and starting to work with you was without a doubt a successful bet "

Pedro Conde

" I work with you for so long and always say that you do me well! You've managed to keep me always fit. And you've contributed a great deal for my well being and to my trust levels. I could say I feel that all the races I've doen under your guidance have been well accomplished. I've always performed ahead of my expectations. :-) And honestly I couldn't demand more nor better from myself. "

Natércia Silvestre

" 100 miles, what yesterday was a dream... is today a reality only possible because together we're stronger! "

Armando Teixeira

" More than a coach, Paulo is an aggregator of people that gather a philosophy of life where the "love" for the mountain and the respect for it are a common denominator. When at a certain point in time I approached Paulo to start training using head, body and limbs, I managed the unthinkable for an amateur runner: 2 x top100 in international competitions (CCC2014 and Lavaredo2015). The success formula?

X=Training*Humility^3 + Training*Ambition^2 + Training*Respect^3 + Training*Fellowship^5.

It's the success formula of this great coach and friend. "

Miguel Catarino

“ 34th TDS 2014, 13th MIUT 2014. During our first phone call in June 2013, Paulo said he don't have 'clients'. But runners, and FRIENDS. I think he forgot to include a 'father figure' that deeply care about our health, a less is more approach and a method that emphasize balance while running daily. ”

Lourens Naudé

" It's been a priviledge to be part of APT. Training with Paulo Pires I've moved from 2 digit to 3 digit challenges, discovering the true meaning of the words resilience and humbition. "

Francisco Freitas

" A coach that wants to "crush" results. Paul ois more than a coach, he's a friend, always available to listen, always there to advise, always ready to teach, and above podiums or finisher medals, Paulo's values are the real trophies. Determination, resilience and humbition... are just 3 of the ones to outline. I had never lived sports as now and I own it to Paulo. At physical level, the leap I went through since starting training was huge. "

Rui Santos

" More than a coach, a psychologist, a friend, a 'conductor' of challenges.
I've moved from small mountain races to being committed with high mountain CHALLENGES. From national series to races belonging to the world series.
This Paulo of ours cares deeply by the safety of his boys and girls, he studies all trails' rabbit holes where we go through.
We're a HAPPY family. "

Lucinda Sousa

“ Paulo showed me the way to achieve the 100 km boundary. In less than 1 year I've completed already two races above that objective. Let 100 mi come along! ”

Frederico Silva

" With Paulo Pires I've transformed myself from a couch-potato with belly fat to the most eclectic ultramarathonist in the world (GRP, MDS, UTMB, Aconcágua, Badwater, crossing of Greenland). "

Carlos Sá