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Purple Patch Podcast
Author and Triathlon Coach, Matt Dixon, will empower and educate you to integrate sport into life in order to reach your athletic potential because, it is through the lens of athletic potential, that you reach your human potential. In addition to topics such as planning your fitness into a time-starved life, the show will provide in-depth interviews, advice, and insight into optimizing your health, work, and life performance, along with the critical habits and approaches that facilitate the…
Episodes
Purple Patch Podcast88 Effective Feedback Part 2 - Give, Receive, and Grow in a Shared Mission
In Episode 86, Matt defined Effective Feedback and the context of where it fits into the performance cycle. . In Part 2 of this series on Effective Feedback…
Purple Patch Podcast87 The Power of Team with Sarah Piampiano and Chelsea Sodaro
The theme of this episode is empowerment and the power of lifting each other up in support. The journey to elite success can be lonely and competitive, and…
Purple Patch Podcast86 Defining Feedback and How it Fits into a Performance Culture
"Feedback can and should be a gift. It should be something to cherish and to seek. It is something to be given that will facilitate growth and improvement." In…
Purple Patch Podcast85 Postseason Case Studies
"The barometer of a time-starved athlete's success should be anchored around nailing an appropriate postseason over chasing weekly hours in the heart of race…
Purple Patch Podcast84 Postseason: Prepare to Chase Your Best Performance in 2020
The most common mistake of amateur athletes is to take too much of an unstructured break between the last race of the season and then ramping back into…
Purple Patch Podcast83 Evolve or Die
Evolve or Die. A Favorite Purple Patch quote. The concept is anchored in the resistance of falling into a fixed mindset and it is a relentless curiosity to…
Purple Patch Podcast82 Not Your Typical Purple Patch Athlete...Or, Is She?
We are ALL IN...the family this week as Matt interviews his wife and business partner, Kelli McMaster, about her recent marathon journey. . Kelli may not be…
Purple Patch Podcast81 BONUS: IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship Preview
In this special BONUS episode of the Purple Patch Podcast, Matt Dixon talks exclusively about the 2019 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship Race in Nice, France…
Purple Patch Podcast80 Priming Your Performance - Preparation, Mindset, Execution
Great performances are not mystical. They arrive out of doing basic things repeatedly right. Matt reveals strategies to set you up for success under the lens…
Purple Patch Podcast79 Tim Deer - Badwater and Beyond
Matt Dixon interviews long-time Purple Patch athlete, Tim Deer, about his recent experience completing the Badwater 135 ultra-endurance race from Death Valley…
Purple Patch Podcast78 Malindi Elmore - Multisport, Motherhood, and Marathons
Malindi Elmore is the queen of evolution. Growing up in Canada, she knew early on that running was her passion. This, after all, was a girl who was more…
Purple Patch Podcast77 Chelsea Sodaro - Train Like the Athlete You Want to Become
This is a replay of Episode 55 - an interview with Purple Patch Pro, Chelsea Sodaro. After months of rehabbing an injury, Chelsea won IRONMAN 70.3 Santa Rosa…
Purple Patch Podcast76 Chopping Carrots - Identifying Talent, Creating Value and Paving a Path to Excellence
How you chop carrots is how you live your life. What does this mean, exactly? Well, how people do seemingly simple tasks will seep into everything they do and…
Purple Patch Podcast75 Ask Matt Anything
Matt opens the podcast inbox this week and answers a variety of listener questions including: How much you should run for marathon training Returning to…
Purple Patch Podcast74 Beat the Heat and Convert it Into a Performance Tool
Matt dives into the oven and talks about training and racing in the heat! It's common for performance to suffer in hot and humid conditions, but why? What…
Purple Patch Podcast73 AARP Anarchists and Still Crushing It-Replay
While Matt is on holiday, we replay one of his favorite episodes - "AARP Anarchists and Still Crushing It" featuring Purple Patch Masters Athletes, Rick Wimmer…
Purple Patch Podcast72 Effective Communication in Coaching and Leadership
Effective communication is not just about getting your message across or making your point. It also isn't just about being a keyboard assassin and sitting at…
Purple Patch Podcast71 Going Pro - Adopting Components of Elite Behavior
No doubt, you listen to this podcast because you are a high-performer in all areas of your life. Some of you may even be seeking the highest level of…
Purple Patch Podcast70 Pills, Thrills and Bellyaches
Where do supplements, pills, powders and the like fit in the spectrum of your performance evolution? Are they a key catalyst to performance, or a bunch of…
Purple Patch Podcast69 Rethink Your Training Recipe - A Purple Patch Performance Intervention
To submit a question to the podcast, visit https://www.purplepatchfitness.com/podcast and fill out the podcast question form. --- Do you need a training…
Purple Patch Podcast68 Successful Management of Travel and Training
To submit a question to the podcast, visit https://www.purplepatchfitness.com/podcast and fill out the podcast question form. Matt Dixon and Purple Patch were…
Purple Patch Podcast67 Are You Change-able?
Change is hard. Most people are not naturally adaptable at thriving in a changing environment and they will lean into familiarity even if that familiarity…
Purple Patch Podcast66 Best of - Global Performance in Sport, Work, and Life
Matt looks back to give perspective on some of the best episodes this year related to global performance in sport, work, and life. He reviews the pivotal roles…
Purple Patch Podcast65 Managing Failure - A Part of the Journey to the Best Version of Yourself
It is inevitable. You cannot escape failure. Ups and downs are a part of the journey in work, sport, family, and life. When things don't go well, you're no…
Purple Patch Podcast64 You are Not a Swiss Watch - Redefining Specificity
You are not a Swiss watch and your coach is not a watchmaker. In this episode, Matt redefines specificity to unshackle you from the pretense of precision. In…
Purple Patch Podcast63 A Coach's Lens on Muscle Tissue Health - Keeping You on the Playing Field
It's no secret that our muscular-skeletal health - our FRAME - takes a pounding in endurance training. In fact, there are whole companies and industries built…
Purple Patch Podcast62 Thriving in Work and Life - Become a Better Version of You
Today, through the case study of a Purple Patch athlete, Matt outlines a recipe for energy, success, and the ability to be the best person you can be even if…
Purple Patch Podcast61 Ask Matt Anything: Matt Answers Your Questions Related to Illness, Surgery and the Benefit of Training Camps - Plus - A Special Announcement!
Matt returns with a bonus "Ask Matt Anything" episode where he answers your questions related to: A return to training after illness and surgery The Benefits…
Purple Patch Podcast60 The Power of Post-Workout Fueling
Are you chronically underfed and overstressed? Most time-starved athletes are. In the context of our busy lives, the vast majority of us tend to undercut our…
Purple Patch Podcast59 Dr. Steve Ingham - How to Support a Champion
This week, Matt has an in-depth Coaches discussion with Dr. Steve Ingham, author of the best selling 'How to Support a Champion: The art of applying science to…
Purple Patch Podcast58 Strong Like Bull - Strength Training for Endurance Athletes
Many triathletes tend to be busy people with very full lives, making participation in the sport a jigsaw of time management, physical challenges, and mental…
Purple Patch Podcast57 Develop a Recovery Mindset - Do You Have the Courage?
As the importance of recovery has increased and the knowledge and benefits surrounding this topic have grown more popular, it has opened the door to a fleet of…
Purple Patch Podcast56 Matt Hurley - From Prison to Podiums
This episode features a special conversation with a man who is central to the success at Purple Patch. Matt Hurley is the Director of Coaching Operations at…
Purple Patch Podcast55 Chelsea Sodaro - Train Like the Athlete You Want to Become
Chelsea Sodaro was born to be an athlete. Both parents competed in triathlon and Chelsea also remembers her Dad training for the Boston Marathon! With energy…
Purple Patch Podcast54 Cecilia Davis-Hayes - Balancing Professional Triathlon with Medical School
This week, it's the story of a time-starved athlete, but not just any time-starved athlete. Cecilia Davis-Hayes is heading into her Residency into her fourth…
Purple Patch Podcast53 Creating a Culture to Thrive - Parallels Between Coaching and Management in a Corporate Setting
Today is, by request, an extension on the discussion around Episode 51, The Art of Coaching and Being Coached. It's an expansive discussion into management and…
Purple Patch Podcast52 A Coaches Conversation on Hydration with Andy Blow of Precision Hydration
The backbone of the Purple Patch Podcast is education around performance in both sport and life, and Matt hits it head-on this week in this conversation with…
Purple Patch Podcast51 The Art of Coaching and Being Coached
Welcome Back to Season 2 and our first Purple Patch Podcast of 2019! This is the time where people are choosing to be coached for the first time, transitioning…
Purple Patch PodcastNifty Fifty - Celebrating our 50th Episode
This week is a special episode for Purple Patch. It's our 50th episode! We launched in January 2018. and as we approach the end of the year, we thought it was…
Purple Patch Podcast49 Purple Patch Holiday Gift Guide for Performance
This week, we provide a little fun (and hopefully a little inspiration) for your holiday lens and gift giving! Matt and his team of coaches came together to…
Purple Patch Podcast48 Become an Assassin of Effectiveness
It's hard to argue with the concept that you will get more out of a project, workout, meeting, or book if you are fully immersed and focused in the endeavor…
Purple Patch Podcast47 Child's Play - FUNdamental Lessons from Youth Development in Sport
Take a moment to revisit your childhood. Do you recall spending hours on end riding your bike around the neighborhood, exploring backyards for unknown…
Purple Patch Podcast46 Standing on the Shoulders of Giants - What Makes a Great Mentor or Coach, How to Find Them, and Understanding Your Role in the Relationship.
"If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants." - Isaac Newton The power of a mentor or coach cannot be overstated and to truly…
Purple Patch Podcast45 The Magic Happens in the Post-Season
Download our Sample Post-Season Workouts There couldn't be a more valuable part of the season to make fundamental groundwork changes to who you are as an…
Purple Patch Podcast44 Take a Break, But Don't Be a Post-Season Sloth
To evolve and improve long-term REQUIRES blocks of serious rejuvenation and rest. In work, sport and life, it is impossible to optimize performance if you…
Purple Patch Podcast43 Kona Contenders - Laura Siddall, Sarah Piampiano, and Kevin Collington
We revisit an insightful conversation with three Purple Patch Pros who are competing in this Saturday's IRONMAN World Championships - Laura Siddall, Kevin…
Purple Patch Podcast42 Conquering Kona - The Lure and Lore of the IRONMAN World Championships
The IRONMAN World Championships take place on Saturday, October 13th and Matt has dedicated this entire episode to the lore and lure of this 40-year-old…
Purple Patch Podcast41 Ask Matt Anything - Matt Takes on Your Questions
We've received so many great questions to questions@purplepatchfitness.com and Matt is answering several of them today surrounding season planning and…
Purple Patch Podcast40 Gerry Rodrigues of Tower 26 - Part 2
In part one of the Purple Patch Podcast with Gerry Rodrigues, Matt and Gerry reminisced about each other's careers and how coaching and training methodologies…
Purple Patch Podcast39 Gerry Rodrigues of Tower 26 - Part 1
Did you know that Gerry Rodrigues coached Matt Dixon in swimming when Matt was a professional triathlete? Their relationship and mutual respect span decades -…
Purple Patch Podcast38 Anna Hertel - Losing Triathlon and Gaining Perspective
To submit your questions for future episodes, email: questions@purplepatchfitness.com Click Here for Matt's article on Sauna Protocols mentioned in the…
Purple Patch Podcast37 Muscle Cramps in Training and Racing
Cramping is a frustrating part of endurance athlete life for many, amplified by the fact that there is seldom a quick diagnosis of cause, nor an easy solution…
Purple Patch Podcast36 A Championship Mindset
"The best success you can have in any race is knowing that you remained open to performance and that when you crossed the line, you took all the steps in your…
Purple Patch Podcast35 AARP Anarchists and Still Crushing It
"The list of what I want to accomplish continues to grow," says 64-year-old Purple Patch athlete, Rick Wimmer. "Society expects people to retire, but this is…
Purple Patch Podcast34 Matt Dixon Answers Athletes' Burning Questions
To submit your questions for future episodes, email: questions@purplepatchfitness.com This week, Matt goes into the weeds with his first official "Athlete Q&A"…
Purple Patch Podcast33 The Power of Presence - Develop Your Inner Animal
Today's focus is on…well…FOCUS... and remaining present in your training in order to maximize your training yield. Something that is often overlooked in…
Purple Patch Podcast32 Ed Baker -Purpose, Patience, and Performance Lead to IRONMAN Victory
Article about Ed's IRONMAN Lake Placid Victory This week, we revisit a former guest with a playback of Episode 9 with Ed Baker. Ed is an accomplished and…
Purple Patch Podcast31 Fighting Fatigue - When to Push Through or Back Off
Should you toughen up and push through your training, or should you be smart and back off? Matt explores the concept of fatigue in today's podcast. Fatigue is…
Purple Patch Podcast30 How Jesse Thomas Found his Purple Patch at Challenge Roth
This episode is a triathlon strategist's dream come true! Matt opens the lid on the coaching mindset as he dissects the planning and performance journey of…
Purple Patch Podcast29 Best of The Purple Patch Podcast
Matt is on vacation, so he put together a "Best of" Series from the initial month of the podcast. It's a taste of the key highlights of lessons and takeaways…