In this episode of the Purple Patch podcast, IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon welcomes Purple Patch Tri-Squad athlete Chris Hughes. Chris shares his inspiring story of how adjusting his mindset and approach, prioritizing education and coaching, integrating training into life, and embracing the Tri-Squad community led to personal growth, improved performance, and positive race results.
Read MoreOn this week's episode of the Purple Patch podcast, we present the second part of our Purple Patch Performance Case Studies series. IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon welcomes Purple Patch athlete David Farsai to the show. David's story highlights the importance of coachability and offers a lesson in optimizing your coaching relationship to achieve results.
Read MoreJoin us on the Purple Patch Podcast as we kick off our case study series with IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon. Learn from the performance journeys of triathletes Matt Lieto and Meredith Kessler as Matt discusses their initial performance struggles, his coaching analysis and suggestions, and the results of their new approaches. Their stories provide useful insights for athletes of all levels.
Read MoreOn this episode of the Purple Patch Podcast, IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon reflects on the long history of the Purple Patch Pro Squad and explores three essential lessons that contributed to the athletes' incredible achievements that you can apply to your own performance journey.
Read MoreIn today’s episode of the Purple Patch Podcast, IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon aims to evolve your approach to running training using his innovative method designed to help you improve your speed, prevent injuries, and enhance overall performance in all aspects of your life, regardless of your level or experience.
Read MoreIn this episode of the Purple Patch Podcast, IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon explains the value and significance of strength as a performance enhancer. He provides a framework for integrating functional strength into your training program and easy-to-use techniques for executing your workouts almost anywhere.
Read MoreOn this episode of the Purple Patch Podcast, IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon gives us a look at the Purple Patch methodology in action through 3 case studies that illustrate how the four pillars of performance are put to use and how they deliver performance for athletes across all skill levels, age ranges, genders, and goal sizes.
Read MoreOn this week’s episode of The Purple Patch Podcast, IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon presents an effective framework for evaluating your progress and performance over the past six months and determining a plan of action to help you finish the year strong.
Read MoreIn this episode of the Purple Patch Podcast, IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon and Andy Blow of Precision Fuel and Hydration share tips for race day fueling and hydration. They provide valuable insights on how to plan your meals, adjust intake based on race factors, and successfully fine-tune your race-day fueling and hydration strategy.
Read MoreIn this episode of the Purple Patch Podcast, IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon shares his secret to supercharging your mental game. Matt offers a path to developing belief and confidence in your approach by focusing on areas within an athlete’s control on a day-to-day basis and reinforcement strategies for framing and processing your post-training and race-day performance.
Read MoreIronman Master Coach Matt Dixon discusses youth sports and the development of young athletes. Matt looks at the importance of sports for social and physical development in kids and examines the role parents and coaches play in helping to create meaningful experiences. Matt also provides recommendations on how to address some of the most common issues in youth sports today.
Read MoreIRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon breaks down how to mitigate the impact of heat and humidity by establishing strategies to arrive prepared for adverse conditions on race day. Matt examines the physiological effect high heat has on the body and how it impacts your overall performance while sharing tips and resources to help you set yourself up for success.
Read MoreIRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon puts a spotlight on four case studies anchored in performance. Matt breaks down the lessons we can learn from those who have excelled in their performance journey as well as those who serve as cautionary tales about the pitfalls that can derail a performance journey and ultimately steal joy away from the sport.
Read MoreIRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon focuses on energy management to help build a foundation for training or tackling any of life’s obstacles. Matt walks us through a daily routine with actionable tips you can implement every day to promote improved energy levels and increased cognitive function to show up in life re-charged and equipped to elevate your performance.
Read MoreIRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon highlights the benefits and impact of chasing individual improvements by engaging in team or group training. Using stories of Purple Patch Squad Training Programs, Matt illustrates the practices and habits that develop from shared experiences and the dynamics between athletes of varying skill levels and experience that lead to improvements for the team as a whole.
Read MoreIRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon answers audience questions related to troubleshooting training fatigue, managing expectations of improvement, and mitigating stress by properly preparing for race day. Matt offers actionable solutions to help you set good habits and establish a forward-thinking mindset in your performance journey.
Read MoreIRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon welcomes former U.S. Pro Cyclist Robbie Ventura to the show to discuss leveraging indoor bike trainers to elevate your race craft and become a better and faster cyclist. They examine the mistakes athletes make in using indoor bike trainers and share strategies for getting the most out of indoor training.
Read MoreIRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon covers five key mistakes to avoid in order to optimize your race readiness. He provides perspective on the common pitfalls derailing athletes as the race season approaches and how to pave your way to improved performance without undoing all the work you’ve already put in.
Read MoreIRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon highlights the common mistakes time-starved athletes make when trying to adopt a strict race-distance training program. He explains how to achieve specificity by building a program that achieves sustained high performance across a range of distances and fits into a life with competing demands.
Read MoreIRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon outlines ten principles you need to put into action to build a platform of health and sustainable high performance. He lays out a simple and actionable roadmap that will help you make informed health choices and simplify your approach to training so you can thrive in all areas of life.
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