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Purple Patch Podcast Matt Dixon
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4.9 • 554 Ratings
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Author and Triathlon Coach, Matt Dixon, will empower and educate you to integrate sport into life in order to reach your athletic potential because, it is through the lens of athletic potential, that you reach your human potential.
In addition to topics such as planning your fitness into a time-starved life, the show will provide in-depth interviews, advice, and insight into optimizing your health, work, and life performance, along with the critical habits and approaches that facilitate the success of some of the world's top performers across many disciplines.
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Episode REWIND - Ep 272 - 3 Key Strategies To Help Optimize Your Performance for the Rest of the Year
We are six months into the year and hopefully in a better position than when we started. Now is the time to look up, find that buoy of progress, take a breath, and realign ourselves before moving forward. This week on the Purple Patch podcast, we REWIND and revisit an important episode about assessing your performance so far and redefining your goals as we enter the second half of the year.
At the beginning of the year, we took time to reflect, plan for the future and set Big Hairy Audacious Goals (BHAGs). Now, we have reached the halfway point of the year.
Most of you hit the ground running with ambitions and lofty goals, but how did they pan out? Are you nailing your goals? Are you thriving in your performance journey? Is it fulfilling? Where can you improve or shift your approach? It is essential to come up for air midway through the season and execute some big-picture thinking about the work you have been putting in, the purpose of it, and where you want it to take you.
On this week’s episode of The Purple Patch Podcast, IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon presents a framework to help you evaluate your progress and performance over the past six months to set yourself up for a strong finish to the year. Matt lays out a process for identifying the areas within your control where you have excelled, the lessons you have learned, and opportunities for improvement, to help you develop a plan of action to enhance future performance.
Matt’s framework centers on three questions that all athletes should consider asking themselves.
Do you only have a destination or do you have a path?
Is your current approach or program integrated into life?
Am I getting athletically smarter?
This episode is an opportunity to pause and reflect on the purpose of your athletic journey and strip down the elements of your process to determine what works, what doesn't, and what you plan to do about it.
Episode Timestamps
00:00 - 04:46 - Welcome and Episode Introduction
04:47 - 33:50 -Episode 318: Episode REWIND - Ep. 272 3 Key Strategies To Help Optimize Your Performance for the Rest of the Year
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This episode is sponsored by our collaboration with INSIDE TRACKER. Inside Tracker and Purple Patch- Receive 20% off their services with code: PURPLEPATCHPRO20
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Episode 317: How To Cut 30 Min off Your Marathon Time
Welcome to the Purple Patch Podcast. Last week's episode focused on opening the door of opportunity for those who may have never thought it possible to finish a marathon, let alone be successful at one. We discussed strategies to motivate you towards taking on a challenge and strategies to help you thrive.
This week, we focus on those of you who have completed a marathon or even several. In this episode of the Purple Patch Podcast, IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon shares actionable steps and strategies to help you improve your performance and take your marathon to the next level.
Matt dissects marathon training and the unique challenges of marathon running to better understand what you face. He discusses common flaws in many marathon training plans to help runners avoid injury and progress. Matt highlights strategies you can leverage for a smarter training approach.
From the benefits of clustered and split runs to practicing good posture with subtle inclines, Matt shares tips that can help enhance your speed and boost your skill set for your next marathon.
Also, be sure to check out our free live webinar, Strategies to Nail Your Marathon & Half Marathon, where Matt offers a more in-depth analysis of these points.
Episode Timestamps
00:00 - 02:48 - Welcome and Episode Introduction
02:49 - 06:43 - Coach's Corner
06:44 - 19:21 - The Meat and Potatoes - Episode 317: How To Cut 30 Min off Your Marathon Time
19:24 - 21:22 - Purple Patch Program Information
21:24 - 36:31 - How To Cut 30 Min off Your Marathon Time Cont.
36:33 - 37:51 - Purple Patch Program Information
37:52 - 40:26 - How To Cut 30 Min off Your Marathon Time Cont.
Purple Patch and Episode Resources
Purple Patch Video Podcast and More
Learn more about our Tri Squad Program
Free Live Webinar - Strategies to Nail Your Marathon & Half Marathon
An Evening with Champions in support of the Challenged Athletes Foundation
Amplify your approach to nutrition with Purple Patch and Fuelin
2024 Purple Patch Performance Camps - SIGN UP NOW for our Napa Valley and South Carolina Training Camps
We've reimagined indoor cycling - Find out more about Purple Patch Bike Live & On-Demand
Learn more about 1:1 Coaching
Get a Free Taste of Purple Patch Strength
ORDER NOW - 2024 PURPLE PATCH APPAREL
Everything you need to know about the Purple Patch Methodology
Join the Purple Patch Team
The Purple Patch Center is Open - Learn More and Schedule a Visit
Purple Patch Coaching Consultation
Learn more about our Tri Squad Program
Send us a message
This episode is sponsored by our collaboration with INSIDE TRACKER. Inside Tracker and Purple Patch - Receive 20% off their services with code: PURPLEPATCHPRO20
Ask Matt Anything - Leave a voicemail question for Matt
Learn more about Purple Patch Squad High-Performance Training Program
Join Run Squad - Increase your running performance through our progressive, multi-sport approach to running
Learn more about Purple Patch Fully Customized 1:1 Coaching
Learn more about Purple Patch Strength Programming
Purple Patch Swim Analysis
Stay Up-to-Date with Purple Patch News and Events
Purple Patch Upcoming Webinars and Events
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Episode 316: Yes, You Can Run a Marathon – Five Key Points to Help Conquer Your Distance Run
Welcome to the Purple Patch podcast. This week, we aim to inspire, instill hope, and create opportunities. Many people watch others doing amazing things and think, "That's not for me. I couldn't do that." But the truth is, you can do it if you apply a smart and patient approach that builds incrementally over time. Before you know it, you can look back and marvel at what you have accomplished, regardless of the challenge or goal, whether in sport or life.
In this week's episode, IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon focuses on marathon and half marathon races. Half marathons are a great starting point for many people and can serve as a bridge to longer distances. Whether you've struggled with injuries or don't consider yourself a runner, Matt offers insight and tips to help you break through those barriers.
Drawing from two case studies, Matt explores the common challenges faced by athletes training for long-distance runs and offers simple solutions to maximize their potential. The first case study features an athlete who initially believed completing a race was impossible, but ultimately discovered untapped capabilities. The second case study showcases an athlete who overcame injuries by adjusting their approach and achieved significant success. We believe you’ll find these stories informative, helpful, and inspiring and we hope they motivate you to take on your challenges.
Matt also shares his five-point plan to help you refocus your approach and mindset, to get you started on your first or next long-distance race. Check out our free live webinar, Strategies to Nail Your Marathon & Half Marathon, where Matt offers a more in-depth analysis of these points.
Episode Timestamps
00:00 - 04:05 - Welcome and Episode Introduction
04:13 - 13:58 - Coach's Corner
14:05 - 29:02 - The Meat and Potatoes - Episode 316: Yes, You Can Run a Marathon – Five Key Points to Help Conquer Your Distance Run
29:04 - 30:38 - Purple Patch Squad Information
30:40 - 41:22 - Yes, You Can Run a Marathon Cont.
41:24 - 42:54 - Purple Patch Program Information
42:55 - 50:59 - Yes, You Can Run a Marathon Cont.
Purple Patch and Episode Resources
Purple Patch Video Podcast and More
Learn more about our Tri Squad Program
Free Live Webinar - Strategies to Nail Your Marathon & Half Marathon
An Evening with Champions in support of the Challenged Athletes Foundation
Amplify your approach to nutrition with Purple Patch and Fuelin
2024 Purple Patch Performance Camps - SIGN UP NOW for our Napa Valley and South Carolina Training Camps
We've reimagined indoor cycling - Find out more about Purple Patch Bike Live & On-Demand
Learn more about 1:1 Coaching
Get a Free Taste of Purple Patch Strength
ORDER NOW - 2024 PURPLE PATCH APPAREL
Everything you need to know about the Purple Patch Methodology
Join the Purple Patch Team
The Purple Patch Center is Open - Learn More and Schedule a Visit
Purple Patch Coaching Consultation
Learn more about our Tri Squad Program
Send us a message
This episode is sponsored by our collaboration with INSIDE TRACKER. Inside Tracker and Purple Patch - Receive 20% off their services with code: PURPLEPATCHPRO20
Ask Matt Anything - Leave a voicemail question for Matt
Learn more about Purple Patch Squad High-Performance Training Program
Join Run Squad - Increase your running performance through our progressive, multi-sport approach to running
Learn more about Purple Patch Fully Customized 1:1 Coaching
Learn more about Purple Patch Strength Programming
Purple Patch Swim Analysis
Stay Up-to-Date with Purple Patch News and Events
Purple Patch Upcoming Webinars and Events -
Purple Patch Case Studies - with Rachel Brown and Tiger Paton
Welcome to the Purple Patch podcast. This week, we continue our series on Purple Patch Case Studies, where we hear first-hand experiences of time-starved athletes on their journey towards improved performance in sports and life.
This week, Matt welcomes Purple Patch athletes Rachel Brown and Tiger Paton. Rachel, a busy mother of seven boys, is a passionate runner with a wonderful story of shifting perspectives. By embracing the tri-squad approach, Rachel evolved her understanding of training and multi-sport to become a faster runner and unlocked abilities she never considered.
Tiger Paton, a well-known figure in the Purple Patch community, serves as our squad specialist and program manager. She began her journey as a Purple Patch Squad athlete several years ago. She shares an inspiring lesson about perseverance. As a new athlete, she fully used all the tools in the program to overcome injury and fatigue. Struggling to find time for her health and needing a change, Tiger found support in the Purple Patch community. She integrated training into her life and wholeheartedly embraced her journey as a triathlete. Tiger’s story is an outstanding example of athlete development in sport and life.
Both case studies highlight valuable lessons and practical advice to boost your progress or inspire you to kick-start your journey towards your future self.
Episode Timestamps
00:00 - 03:04 - Welcome and Episode Introduction
03:12 - 09:25 - Coach's Corner
09:32 - 22:00 - The Meat and Potatoes - Episode 315: Purple Patch Case Studies - with Rachel Brown
22:02 - 23:32 - Purple Patch Squad Information
23:38 - 34:17 - Rachel Brown Cont.
34:21 - 49:15 - Purple Patch Case Studies - with Tiger Paton
49:16 - 50:43 - Purple Patch Program Information
50:45 - 01:10:40 - Tiger Paton Cont.
Purple Patch and Episode Resources
Purple Patch Video Podcast and More
Learn more about our Tri Squad Program
FREE LIVE WEBINAR - Breakthrough Performance Strategies for Hard & Hilly Triathlon Courses 2.0
Amplify your approach to nutrition with Purple Patch and Fuelin
2024 Purple Patch Performance Camps - SIGN UP NOW for our Napa Valley and South Carolina Training Camps
We've reimagined indoor cycling - Find out more about Purple Patch Bike Live & On-Demand
Learn more about 1:1 Coaching
Get a Free Taste of Purple Patch Strength
ORDER NOW - 2024 PURPLE PATCH APPAREL
Everything you need to know about the Purple Patch Methodology
Join the Purple Patch Team
The Purple Patch Center is Open - Learn More and Schedule a Visit
Purple Patch Coaching Consultation
Learn more about our Tri Squad Program
Send us a message
This episode is sponsored by our collaboration with INSIDE TRACKER. Inside Tracker and Purple Patch - Receive 20% off their services with code: PURPLEPATCHPRO20
Ask Matt Anything - Leave a voicemail question for Matt
Learn more about Purple Patch Squad High-Performance Training Program
Join Run Squad - Increase your running performance through our progressive, multi-sport approach to running
Learn more about Purple Patch Fully Customized 1:1 Coaching
Learn more about Purple Patch Strength Programming
Purple Patch Swim Analysis
Stay Up-to-Date with Purple Patch News and Events
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IRONMAN Europe’s Game-Changing Partnership With Precision Fuel & Hydration – an Inside Look With PFH’s Andy Blow
There is some exciting news in the world of Ironman. All Ironman and Ironman 70.3 events across Europe, including the Vinfast Ironman World Championships in Nice this fall, will be supported by our friends at Precision Hydration.
Access to Precision Hydration is a big change from having Gatorade delivered on course. It is fantastic news for our athletes who are competing there.
Since the news broke, our athletes have had many questions about the specifics behind the changes and how they will impact their fueling and hydration plans.
In this week's episode, IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon interviews Andy Blow, founder of Precision Fuel and Hydration. They discuss the recent announcement and its implications for athletes competing in these races.
Matt and Andy discuss the products that will be offered on the course. During the conversation, they detail how to develop an optimal fueling and hydration plan based on the changes and highlight the strategy to ensure you fuel your race success.
This episode offers valuable information and guidance for all athletes, ensuring you are well-prepared and make informed decisions regardless of where you race.
Episode Timestamps
00:00 - 03:54 - Welcome and Episode Introduction
04:02 - 13:33 - Coach's Corner
13:30 - 28:19 - The Meat and Potatoes - Episode 314: IRONMAN Europe’s Game-Changing Partnership With Precision Fuel & Hydration – an Inside Look With PFH’s Andy Blow
28:21 - 30:16 - Purple Patch Squad Information
30:18 - 50:18 - Andy Blow Cont.
Purple Patch and Episode Resources
Purple Patch Video Podcast and More
FREE LIVE WEBINAR - Breakthrough Performance Strategies for Hard & Hilly Triathlon Courses 2.0
Sighting Tips for Open Water Swimming
Amplify your approach to nutrition with Purple Patch and Fuelin
2024 Purple Patch Performance Camps - SIGN UP NOW for our Napa Valley and South Carolina Training Camps
We've reimagined indoor cycling - Find out more about Purple Patch Bike Live & On-Demand
Learn more about 1:1 Coaching
Come try the Purple Patch Tri-Squad
Get a Free Taste of Purple Patch Strength
ORDER NOW - 2024 PURPLE PATCH APPAREL
Everything you need to know about the Purple Patch Methodology
Join the Purple Patch Team
The Purple Patch Center is Open - Learn More and Schedule a Visit
Purple Patch Coaching Consultation
Learn more about our Tri Squad Program
Send us a message
This episode is sponsored by our collaboration with INSIDE TRACKER. Inside Tracker and Purple Patch- Receive 20% off their services with code: PURPLEPATCHPRO20
Ask Matt Anything - Leave a voicemail question for Matt
Learn more about Purple Patch Squad High-Performance Training Program
Join Run Squad - Increase your running performance through our progressive, multi-sport approach to running
Learn more about Purple Patch Fully Customized 1:1 Coaching
Learn more about Purple Patch Strength Programming
Purple Patch Swim Analysis
Stay Up-to-Date with Purple Patch News and Events
Purple Patch Upcoming Webinars and Events -
Free Speed - Practical Strategies for Getting Faster
Welcome to the Purple Patch podcast with IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon.
In this week's episode, Matt shares valuable insights into how athletes can improve their speed without spending more time, money, or energy than they already have. Matt believes that instead of relying solely on metrics and data, you can achieve "free speed", or "Smart Speed" as he calls it, by thinking outside the box and focusing on elements that maximize your overall performance. He covers various strategies that can help athletes improve their speed in all three disciplines of triathlon - swim, bike, and run. From counting strokes in the swim to taking walk breaks in the run, Matt's tips are practical, effective, and easy to apply. Whether a beginner or an experienced athlete, you'll find valuable takeaways in this two-part series.
Part two of our Free Speed series will explore advanced topics like racecraft, mindset, and energy management. So stay tuned!
Episode Timestamps
00:00 - 07:32 - Welcome and Episode Introduction
07:40 - 13:25 - Coach's Corner
13:33 - 26:35 - The Meat and Potatoes - Episode 313: Free Speed - Practical Strategies for Getting Faster
27:34 - 28:55 - Purple Patch Program Information
28:56 - 39:20 - Free Speed Cont.
39:22 - 40:45 - Purple Patch Program Information
40:46- 52:47 - Free Speed Cont.
Purple Patch and Episode Resources
Purple Patch Video Podcast and More
FREE LIVE WEBINAR - Breakthrough Performance Strategies for Hard & Hilly Triathlon Courses 2.0
Sighting Tips for Open Water Swimming
Amplify your approach to nutrition with Purple Patch and Fuelin
2024 Purple Patch Performance Camps - SIGN UP NOW for our Napa Valley and South Carolina Training Camps
We've reimagined indoor cycling - Find out more about Purple Patch Bike Live & On-Demand
Learn more about 1:1 Coaching
Come try the Purple Patch Tri-Squad
Get a Free Taste of Purple Patch Strength
ORDER NOW - 2024 PURPLE PATCH APPAREL
Everything you need to know about the Purple Patch Methodology
Join the Purple Patch Team
The Purple Patch Center is Open - Learn More and Schedule a Visit
Purple Patch Coaching Consultation
Learn more about our Tri Squad Program
Send us a message
This episode is sponsored by our collaboration with INSIDE TRACKER. Inside Tracker and Purple Patch- Receive 20% off their services with code: PURPLEPATCHPRO20
Ask Matt Anything - Leave a voicemail question for Matt
Learn more about Purple Patch Squad High-Performance Training Program
Join Run Squad - Increase your running performance through our progressive, multi-sport approach to running
Learn more about Purple Patch Fully Customized 1:1 Coaching
Learn more about Purple Patch Strength Programming
Purple Patch Swim Analysis
Stay Up-to-Date with Purple Patch News and Events
Purple Patch Upcoming Webinars and Events
Customer Reviews
Opportunity to learn from one of the best
This is an opportunity to learn from one of the greats. It's a bit of the inside scoop on some of the thought processes and lessons learned. It's enjoyable and insightful.
Great lessons for life (and sports performance)
Almost everything Matt talks about is directly applicable to other aspects of life, although the primary focus is clearly triathlon performance oriented. Turns out what works for triathlon works on the job and sometimes even family life. The content well researched, thoughtfully put together into easy to comprehend language and entertaining.
Podcast has turned into an advertisement for becoming a member
Used to be a staple of my triathlon and fitness education and was a former PP athlete but I feel that podcasts as of late are just advertisements for becoming a PP athlete.