408 - Classic IRONMAN Off-Season Training Makes You Slower
Welcome to the Purple Patch Podcast! On this episode, IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon defines the off-season (or post-season) not as a gap between races, but as the foundational first step of the upcoming year. A successful period focuses on mental and physiological restoration while building a platform for future training.
Avoid the "No-Break" Athlete: Continuous high-intensity training leads to mental exhaustion and physiological plateaus.
Avoid the "Winter Warrior": Constant high-effort training causes burnout and prevents true recovery.
Avoid the "Rogue/Random" Athlete: Complete cessation…
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