Episode 259: Training for a Time-Starved Athlete

IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon shares 5 principles to help structure training for a time-starved athlete. Whether you’re training for an endurance event, either competitively or simply for personal enjoyment, Matt provides a ground-up framework of how to maximize your training approach to be successful.

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Carrie Barrett
Episode 258: Developing the Youth Athlete - A Perspective from Matt Dixon

IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon shares his advice to young aspiring athletes on what it takes to build a pro career as an endurance athlete. Matt breaks down what he believes to be trainable characteristics and traits that everyone can use in their performance journey and illustrates five principles that you as an athlete can deploy and apply today in order to elevate your performance.

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Carrie Barrett
Episode 253: Applying the Science of Strength - Integrating Strength Training for Specific Athlete Populations

In Episode 253 of the Purple Patch Podcast, IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon discusses strength training as it pertains to three specific athlete populations: Endurance Athletes, Female Athletes navigating perimenopause and menopause, and Athletes over the age of 45. Matt breaks down how to leverage strength to address each group’s unique needs and challenges.

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Carrie Barrett
Episode 249: Good for a Girl - A Woman Running in a Man's World (Interview with Lauren Fleshman)

In this episode of the Purple Patch Podcast, IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon welcomes former professional runner, running coach, and author Lauren Fleshman to the show to celebrate the release of her autobiographical memoir, Good for a Girl: A Woman Running in a Man’s World. They discuss female athletes’ hurdles in athletic development in the sports landscape and practical actions we can take to help promote change.

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Carrie Barrett
Episode 248: Lessons of 2022 - The Annual Performance Review

In this episode of the Purple Patch Podcast, IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon breaks down 2022 and lays out 7 key lessons and observations of the year to carry over into the new year. Matt provides insight on unproductive habits, best practices, and a way to revamp your mindset to help you build a platform of success in 2023.

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Carrie Barrett
Episode 241: Observations of Elite Performance – What Amateur Athletes Can Learn From Gustav Iden and Kristian Blummenfelt

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.

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Carrie Barrett