Podcast with Matt Dixon

Our mission is to empower individuals to reach their athletic and full potential. Today, we’ll discuss injuries— a common frustration among endurance athletes—and how to reduce your injury risk as you prepare for the upcoming season during the off-season. While this time can feel like downtime, it’s actually a crucial opportunity to build resilience and prioritize health. Injury prevention is a key factor for success, as avoiding risks leads to the consistency needed for high performance. What you do in the coming weeks will lower your chances of setbacks without requiring excessive effort; just approach it smartly and pragmatically. IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon outlines four simple strategies to implement. 

This episode features the story of Sarah Piampiano, a professional triathlete who overcame a major injury by focusing on sleep, nutrition, stress management, strength training, and tissue resilience. Dixon outlines four key areas for injury prevention: developing healthy habits like sleep and nutrition, incorporating strength training, building tissue resilience through consistent, low-intensity running, and adopting a holistic approach that combines these elements. He stresses the importance of consistency and patience in building a resilient body to prevent future injuries.

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This new mini-series will reflect on over two decades of coaching top endurance athletes and executives. Join IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon as he’ll draw lessons from these individuals to help you achieve high performance in various aspects of life. These high-performance lessons will be integrated into monthly episodes over the next year. 

The first episode focuses on Australian triathlete Sam Appleton, who exemplified the trait of controlling the controllable. Despite a challenging two weeks leading up to the 2018 Ironman 70.3 World Championships, including illness and a nagging Achilles injury, Sam maintained a positive mindset and executed his race strategy. He placed 6th overall, demonstrating the power of focusing on controllable factors for high performance. Dixon emphasizes that this mindset applies beyond sports, improving resilience and reducing anxiety in athletic and professional settings.

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This is the last part of our three-part series on setting up a great off-season for athletes. Matt answers the top 10 questions about the off-season, covering health, energy, weight maintenance, rest days, training volume, the use of AI in training programs, and more. We believe this episode will help you plan your off-season to set yourself up for improved performance.

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This is the last part of our three-part series on setting up a great off-season for athletes. Matt answers the top 10 questions about the off-season, covering health, energy, weight maintenance, rest days, training volume, the use of AI in training programs, and more. We believe this episode will help you plan your off-season to set yourself up for improved performance.

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In part two of our Off-Season series, Coach Matt Dixon delves into Purple Patch's approach, focusing on swim school for technique and endurance, bike craft for race strategy, the run project for resilience and economy, and strength training for overall health and performance.

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In part two of our Off-Season series, Coach Matt Dixon delves into Purple Patch's approach, focusing on swim school for technique and endurance, bike craft for race strategy, the run project for resilience and economy, and strength training for overall health and performance.

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This week on the Purple Patch Podcast, IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon begins a three-part series on off-season training for athletes. In part one, Matt provides valuable insights to help you recharge while building a foundation for your performance in the coming year.

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This week, on the Purple Patch podcast, IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon explores the concept of child's play and its connection to high performance in work, life, and sport. The discussion draws inspiration from the playful activities of children and aims to rejuvenate your spirit of adventure to take on any challenge.

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In this week's episode of the Purple Patch Podcast, Ironman Master Coach Matt Dixon discusses the impact of the off-season on Purple Patch athletes and shares insights on its importance for establishing the right mindset and high-performance.

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Welcome to the Purple Patch Podcast! This week, we're exploring the value of embracing challenges and achieving extraordinary accomplishments. IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon encourages taking on challenges with purpose and commitment and provides inspiration and guidance for turning aspirations into actions.

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IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon discusses the importance of finding purpose and setting goals, both in sports and in business. He emphasizes the difference between the two and stresses the importance of creating a plan, leveraging support and resources, and avoiding common pitfalls.

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IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon Shares a quick message about a free webinar opportunity to help conquer your IRONMAN or IRONMAN 70.3.

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IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon, fresh from the Paris Olympics, shares his observations on common athlete trends at the games. He offers insights on actionable habits essential for developing the right mindset to overcome challenges in sports and everyday life.

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IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon joins the “Pain Unfiltered” podcast to talk about the unique challenges that time-starved healthcare providers encounter. Matt shares insights on overcoming these obstacles, managing stress, and fostering a winning team culture, in addition to tips for personal growth and development.

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IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon hosts part two of his Q&A with Scott Tindal, the co-founder of Fuelin. This week, they will focus on overall life performance. Matt and Scott discuss strategies for improving cognitive function and longevity, and how to manage and enhance energy levels throughout the day to help you perform at your best in all areas of life.

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In this episode of the Purple Patch Podcast, IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon hosts a Q&A with Scott Tindal, co-founder of Fuelin, a sports nutrition coaching program for triathletes. They cover race fueling, hydration, overcoming GI distress, pre-race meals, and more. Scott offers detailed advice to help athletes streamline their nutrition and perform their best during races.

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This week on the Purple Patch Podcast, IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon delves into the subject of mature athletes. He offers valuable advice for mature athletes seeking to adapt their approach according to their changing abilities and priorities, in order to maintain their health and competitiveness for years to come.

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IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon examines the mindset of high-performance individuals. Drawing from over 20 years of experience working with elite athletes and organizational leaders, he identifies key traits that lead to achievement and explains how they can be cultivated and developed to enhance performance in any arena.

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On this week's Purple Patch Podcast, IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon talks about the significance of quality sleep for athletes and anyone aiming to enhance their performance in work and life. He shares insights on cultivating the right mindset towards sleep, explains the physiological effects of sleep, and provides practical tips to improve sleep quality.

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Ironman Master Coach Matt Dixon highlights the importance of a team approach for individual performance success, discussing insights from a recent training camp where individuals with different abilities and goals performed as a unified group. Tune in to the Purple Patch Podcast to learn how teamwork can enhance individual performance in sports, leadership, and more.

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