In this episode of the Purple Patch Podcast, IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon takes a look back and reviews the progress we have made during the “offseason” training phase while providing a practical plan for navigating the coming months, which we at Purple Patch call “Q1 - the build phase.”
Read MoreIn this episode, Ironman Master Coach Matt Dixon provides a toolkit to develop a high-performance mindset and methods for leveraging those strategies to increase readiness and resilience for a stronger performance in sport and life.
Read MoreIn this episode, Ironman Master Coach Matt Dixon discusses strategies for creating a practical recovery plan and addresses common misunderstandings and concerns about recovery. He provides a deeper understanding of incorporating sleep and recovery into your training program to refresh, revitalize, and ultimately enhance your performance in sport and life.
Read MoreIn the third installment of our 5-part Performance Base Layer Series, IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon digs into the importance of proper nutrition and fueling. In this episode, Matt shares insights on developing a well-rounded approach to nutrition to help maintain health, get battle-ready, improve resilience and adaptability, and ultimately leave you poised for long-term success in any arena.
Read MoreIn the second installment of our 5-part Performance Base Layer Series, IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon emphasizes the importance of strength training. He shares tips on incorporating it correctly, into your training program and highlights the long-term benefits of starting strength training today.
Read MoreThis week on the Purple Patch Podcast, we kick off our new 5-part Performance Base Layer Series. In the first installment, Ironman Master Coach Matt Dixon provides an overview of the PurplePatch Pillars of Performance, their importance, and a closer look at how you can incorporate and benefit from the Endurance pillar.
Read MoreIn this week's episode of the Purple Patch Podcast, IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon reflects on the progress made and lessons learned during the first cycle of the Purple Patch Off-Season Program. He evaluates opportunities for growth and shares insights from Purple Patch athletes on their experience so far.
Read MoreIn this week's episode of the Purple Patch Podcast IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon shares valuable insights on maximizing the benefits of indoor bike trainers to improve outdoor performance. He provides specific strategies, skills, and techniques to help you optimize your bike training, enhance your outdoor riding experience, and unleash your full potential as a rider.
Read MoreThis week's episode of the Purple Patch Podcast focuses on enhancing your ability to perform better in your work and other areas of life. Using the insights of 50 surveyed C-level Executives, Matt shares the practices and strategies they use to translate performance in sport into performance in the board room.
Read MoreIn this episode of the Purple Patch Podcast, IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon welcomes back Scott Tindal of Fuelin. Scott shares key insights on how to build a platform of health this offseason with a particular focus on how to achieve a healthy body composition.
Read MoreIn this episode of the Purple Patch Podcast, IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon takes us back in another Episode Rewind to last year's lead-up to the Hawaii Ironman World Championship in Kona. Matt dissects everything you need to know about how to stay competitive in the legendary event.
Read MoreThis week on The Purple Patch Podcast, we wrap up our three-part series on the off-season. IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon answers your questions on everything off-season to help you set yourself up for success in Q4 and beyond.
Read MoreOn this episode of the Purple Patch Podcast, IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon shares his blueprint for tackling the off-season. He offers key principles and approaches to help enhance your skills and technique while taking a much-needed break from the demands of the regular season.
Read MoreIn this week's episode of the Purple Patch Podcast, Ironman Master Coach Matt Dixon kicks off our three-part series, on Off-season. Matt discusses the importance of off-season for building consistency and achieving long-lasting results. He provides valuable insights on recharging, effective training, and enhancing skills and techniques.
Read MoreIn this week's episode of the Purple Patch Podcast, Ironman Master Coach Matt Dixon provides a toolkit with a strategic approach to travel that offers guidance on pre-race preparation and best practices for arriving at your destination rested, stress-free, and ready to perform, no matter why you’re traveling.
Read MoreIn this episode of the Purple Patch podcast, IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon shares cautionary tales of three athletes who faced common and significant setbacks on their athletic journeys. Matt outlines how their challenges developed and offers solutions to help you avoid the same pitfalls in your performance journey.
Read MoreIn this episode of the Purple Patch podcast, IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon looks beyond athletics and sports and outlines a path to sustained high performance in work and life. Through the case study of Purple Patch athlete Vijay, Matt highlights the results of adopting an athletic mindset and strategies for improving health and how one shows up in work and life.
Read MoreIn 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.
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