While people seem to be more aware of the cumulative effects of training stress and the need to integrate training into their lives with a pragmatic approach, it still seems that confusion reigns among those who are simply checking the boxes.
Read MoreTravel can be a corrosive experience, carrying an emotional, physical and hormonal toll that has a great impact on your training ability, as well as the ability to recover.
Read MoreChange is hard.
Most people are not naturally adaptable at thriving in a changing environment and they will lean into familiarity even if that familiarity isn’t positive. There is nothing wrong with this except that it isn’t the world we live in. It also isn’t realistic if we are stretching the bounds of our own performance.
Read MoreYou may have failed in your goal, but you’re not a failure. In fact, managing disappointment is the most crucial part of the journey to becoming the best version of yourself .
Read MoreYou may have failed in your goal, but you’re not a failure. In fact, managing disappointment is the most crucial part of the journey to becoming the best version of yourself .
Read MoreIn this episode, Matt redefines "specificity in your training" to unshackle you from the pretense of precision. In fact, a focus on precision in every session is a slippery slope that leads to obsession, paralysis of analysis, erosion of confidence, and an over reliance on metrics.
Read MoreMatt explores key habits and objectives that promote muscle tissue health and, through another Purple Patch case study, provides a coach’s lens on things to do and even what NOT to do when you feel those niggles start to occur.
Read MoreThrough the case study of a Purple Patch athlete, Matt outlines a recipe for energy, success, and the ability to be the best person you can be even if you would never profess to be an athlete.
Read MoreMatt returns with a bonus "Ask Matt Anything" episode where he answers your questions related to returning to training after illness and surgery; and the benefits of attending a Purple Patch Training Camp
Read MoreMatt shares his thoughts on post-workout fueling with Purple Patch athlete case studies. In each, these athletes have adopted certain eating habits that, inherently, aren’t bad, but can (and do) lead to decreased performance when not executed properly.
Read MoreMatt and Kyla dive deep into nutrition and fueling through a performance lens. They dispel some myths about popular diets and talk straight about what is most vital to an athletic mindset: nailing your recovery, timing those post-workout meals, and consuming whole foods as much as possible.
Read MoreIn this episode, packed with meaningful and easy-to-implement guidelines, Matt goes into depth on both fueling and nutrition with a case study of a real-life Purple Patch athlete who is a busy executive, but dedicated to his training and achieving high-performance in both work and training.
Read MoreMatt has an in-depth Coaches discussion with Dr. Steve Ingham, author of the best selling ‘How to Support a Champion: The art of applying science to the elite athlete’, discussing and inspiring the importance of learning and adapting to reach our maximum potential.
Read MoreMany triathletes tend to be busy people with very full lives, making participation in the sport a jigsaw of time management, physical challenges, and mental stresses. Matt Dixon goes through real-life case studies of Purple Patch athletes who are challenged with integrating strength and conditioning into their routine.
Read MoreAs the importance of recovery has increased and the knowledge and benefits surrounding this topic has grown more popular, it has opened the door to a fleet of pseudoscience and heavy marketing that only leads to confusion and dilution of the message around recovery.
Read MoreMatt Hurley is the Director of Coaching Operations at Purple Patch and he’s also an accomplished athlete and yet, in this episode, the conversation isn’t centered on athletic or coaching accomplishments. It’s a raw look at process, performance, and personal perseverance.
Read MoreChelsea Sodaro is just a couple of years into her professional career and in the process of writing history. Chelsea landed on the podium in both of her 70.3 races in 2018, including an overall win at Indian Wells 70.3. She opens up with Matt today on her past and the valuable lessons that triathlon has brought into her life.
Read MoreThis week, it's the story of a time-starved athlete, but not just any time-starved athlete. Cecilia Davis-Hayes is heading into Residency in her fourth year of medical school and, at the same time, is still competing at the top level of professional triathlon. She is, quite possibly, the most inspiring athlete on the Purple Patch Pro Squad.
Read MoreToday is, by request, an extension on the discussion around Episode 51, The Art of Coaching and Being Coached. It’s an expansive discussion into management and leadership within a corporate setting.
Read MoreThe backbone of the Purple Patch Podcast is education around performance in both sport and life, and Matt hits it head-on this week in this conversation with Andy Blow, former professional triathlete and Founder of Precision Hydration.
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