Tim Deer returns with a play-by-play of his 2021 Badwater 135 Ultra and the strategies that led him to run into 11th overall, first athlete over 50, and a time that was four hours faster than his race in 2019. Yes, you can get faster as you get older and he is proof that a smart approach to training can yield big results.
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Andy Blow, the founder of Precision Hydration, answers your performance questions about fueling and hydration.
This discussion with Precision Hydration founder, Andy Blow, takes the complexity out of the 'fourth discipline' of triathlon that is often plagued by confusion and overwhelm. Their biggest piece of advice? "Don't look over the fence! There are always good reasons why you shouldn't follow the herd mentality when it comes to your fueling strategy.”
The swim leg of any triathlon is one that elicits stress and fear. Today, Coach Matt Dixon and Coach John Stevens diffuse some of the stress around triathlon swimming and frame strategies to help you approach the swim more effectively.
Fasten your seat belts, folks. It is time to race. Today, we set the mindset, expectations, and some practical must-dos before your first race back in 2021!
Obsession. It isn't an easy topic, but it's an important one and Matt explores this fine line between a healthy commitment to performance vs. an unhealthy obsession by dissecting four key phrases that will create context.
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Athletes often think of recovery as a weakness or liability to their training. If we do give a thought to recovery, it's usually in the form of a rest day or a little foam rolling after a tough session. But, is this true recovery? Are we really allowing our body to adapt to the training stress?
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While every coach will tell you that consistency is the magic bullet for success, not all will explain the HOW of developing consistency within a time-starved life. Matt walks through tactical how-tos and applications you can implement today.
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If you want to improve and go faster, you need to train faster, right?? Well, yes, sometimes. But, the greatest catalyst of performance improvement flows from a higher load strength-based training approach. In today’s episode, Matt digs in on a catalyst for massive improvement over three areas: hill-based running, low-cadence cycling, strength & conditioning.
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Whether this is a return to the sport and IRONMAN® racing, or it is a calling for your very first big finish line, this episode will provide a coach's guide to help you set the mindset, the approach, and a few practical tips to take you on the journey -- all within a time-starved life.
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As an athlete and a performance-minded fitness enthusiast, what are some aspects of your training and performance that you might consider tracking? And, most importantly, in what context?
Today, we dive into data and provide a performance lens.
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Enjoy this rare coach’s insight into some of the special traits, skills, and elements of the pros (well beyond physical prowess) that have catapulted them to success at the world-class level.
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Matt answers listener questions about the Purple Patch Squad
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What lessons can coach and athlete draw from one day that doesn’t go as planned?
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In Part 2, Matt explains how to give and receive effective feedback in order to be unified on a shared mission of improvement.
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Sarah Piampiano and Chelsea Sodaro talk about how they’ve been lifted and supported as teammates and friends who train with each other even when they compete against each other.
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In this first part of a multi-part series on Feedback in a Performance Culture, Matt defines effective feedback and illustrates where it fits in the context and cycle of a performance culture.
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The meat and potatoes of this episode of real-life postseason case studies will educate, provide perspective, and provide the “why” behind the framework of different scenarios.
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Postseason - It’s your phase for preparation and continued evolution as an athlete.
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Evolve or Die. A Favorite Purple Patch quote. The concept is anchored in the resistance of falling into a fixed mindset and it is a relentless curiosity to seek ways to improve.
Change is never easy. No matter our situation, the easiest path is to fall into familiar, but to thrive, we must be equipped to change, willing to evolve, and open to developing the bravery and resilience to pursue improvement.
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