A new era in elite performance has dawned in the sport of triathlon, with two Norwegian athletes, Kristian Blummenfelt and Gustav Iden, leading the charge. In this episode of the Purple Patch Podcast, IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon shares his observations on their success and approach to training and identifies key traits to help amateur athletes in their performance journeys.
Read MoreAs athletes seek to wind down for the winter months, the nagging question for many is how to recharge while not losing ground on their performance journey. In this episode of the Purple Patch Podcast, IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon shares his five non-negotiables for building a winter action plan that promises to lay the foundation for the coming year.
Read MoreIn this episode of the Purple Patch Podcast, IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon discusses the flawed model of Traditional Fitness, which often delivers broad guidance with too narrow a focus. Matt shares a proven model of performance success for anyone on their fitness journey looking to break away from the broken promises of traditional fitness.
Read MoreIn this episode of the Purple Patch Podcast, IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon highlights the common mistake many athletes make in dialing down their training approach and performance habits during the off-season. Matt shares his keys to avoiding rigid race builds and finding a training program to set you up with global performance readiness.
Read MoreIn the final installment in our series on injury prevention and management, IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon Matt shares 6 principles that are important to apply a smart and pragmatic approach to overcoming the niggles and injuries.
Read MoreIn this episode of the Purple Patch Podcast, IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon puts on his coaching cap to explain what it means, and what it takes, to deliver a world-class triathlon performance and how that performance has evolved over time.
Read MoreIn this episode of the Purple Patch Podcast, IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon welcomes the community to the Grand Opening of the Purple Patch Performance Center. Matt illustrates his vision of what the center will come to represent in the community as it begins to welcome athletes of all levels to the Purple Patch family.
Read MoreIn this episode of the Purple Patch Podcast, Matt draws from his 15 years of experience helping athletes thrive at the Hawaii Ironman World Championships and provides a breakdown of the preparation, training, and logistical elements you need to consider before ever setting foot on the island.
Read MoreIRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon welcomes to the podcast leading performance nutritionist Scott Tindal of FuelIn for a discussion on the role of nutrition in injury prevention, mitigation, and recovery.
Read MoreMatt returns from the Haute route Alps with lessons and insights from his seven-day journey from Nice to Megève. Matt examines training versus race execution and shares his 5 tips to taking on a multi-day event.
Read MoreIt’s Stage 7 and the final day of the Haute Route Alps. IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon lays out the day and checks in with the team as they finish off their 7-day trek from Nice to Megève.
Read MoreIRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon gives us a recap of Stage 6 of the Haute Route Alps. He talks to the team and gives us a look at the challenges of the day. We get to meet Matt’s new friend and enjoy the beautiful vistas as the team heads into the final day of the event.
Read MoreIRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon takes on Stage 5 of the Haute Route Alps, and the time trial portion of the ride. Feeling the impact of the previous day’s climb, Matt and the team pick up the pace and with only two days left until Megève, Matt reaches a crossroads.
Read MoreIRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon rounds the corner halfway through the Haute Route Alps. In stage 4 Matt and his team take on the Col du Glandon and the Col de la Madeleine as they make their way from Les 2 Alpes to Méribel. Martin returns, Chris catches fire and the team discusses the next steps as they face the time trial portion of the course.
Read MoreIRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon and his team move on to Stage Three of the Haute Route Alps. The stage known as ALL THE VIEWS did not disappoint but its photographic landscape did not make the climb any easier. Matt suffers a small setback but pushes through it and gives us an update on the rest of the team and what they can expect tomorrow in Stage 4.
Read MoreIRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon and his team take on Stage Two of the Haute Route Alps. Aptly named the Two Giants, this stage of the race features two well-known climbs in the Tour de France, the Col d’Agnel and the Col d’Izoard. Matt provides a few insights and updates on the team’s progress and what they can expect looking forward to Stage 3.
Read MoreIRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon and his team set off from Nice on stage one of the Haute Route Alps. Check-in with Matt as he provides a first-hand look at the climb From Nice to Cuneo.
Read MoreIRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon arrives in Nice with the team on Day Zero of our coverage. Check-in with Matt and his team as they prepare for the next day’s climb From Nice to Cuneo.
Read MoreWith the Haute Route Alps just days away, IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon gives us a preview of the daily coverage of his journey through the Alps. Through daily entries on the challenges and choices he faces along the way, Matt plans to take us along for the ride on his seven-day climb from Nice to Megève providing insight on how to approach a multi-day event.
Read MoreIRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon takes us along for the ride as he prepares to tackle the world famous Haute Route Alps. Matt provides an overview of the 7 stage course through the Alps, as well as a first hand look at a time-starved athlete’s approach to competing in, and completing, a multi-day event.
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