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Season 5 Episode 262
As we begin to emerge into Spring in the Northern Hemisphere, many athletes are setting their sights on their B.H.A.G.s (Big Hairy Audacious Goals).
…3 years, 5 months ago
Episode 261: Why Race Distance Training Plans Don't Work for Time-starved Athletes
Season 5 Episode 261
Coaches and athletes love to discuss the importance of specificity in regard to training. While specificity is important to an extent, race-specific …
3 years, 5 months ago
Ten Key Habits to Build Performance in Health, Work and Life
Season 5 Episode 260
As a companion to last week's Purple patch Podcast episode on training plans for time-starved endurance athletes, today's episode broadens the perspe…
3 years, 6 months ago
Episode 259: Training for a Time-Starved Athlete
Season 5 Episode 259
Today on the Purple Patch Podcast, Ironman Master Coach Matt Dixon takes a fresh look at how to structure training for a time-starved athlete.
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3 years, 6 months ago
Developing the Youth Athlete - A Perspective from Matt Dixon
Season 5 Episode 258
Who is the greatest athlete of all time? Take your pick. Once you have a name, ask yourself why? Beyond their physical abilities and talent, what set…
3 years, 6 months ago
Leveraging Indoor Training to Optimize Your Performance
Season 5 Episode 257
With record rain and snowfall across most of the United States, there seems to be no better time to fix our lens on the strategic application of indo…
3 years, 6 months ago
There Is No Easy Way, But You Can Do It: Building the Mindset To Thrive in Sport (and Life)
Season 5 Episode 256
In today's episode of the Purple Patch Podcast, IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon takes us back to the core values of Purple Patch Fitness to help prov…
3 years, 7 months ago
Data and Analytics - How You Can Leverage for Better Performance in a Time-starved Life
Season 5 Episode 255
Data, metrics, technology, and analytics - there are tools and tech that measure everything for an athlete. Wearables and apps track your sleep data,…
3 years, 7 months ago
A Smart Approach To Measuring Success In Your Performance Journey
Season 5 Episode 254
Whether your goal as an athlete is to win a race or simply cross the finish line, it can often feel as though the only measure of success is race res…
3 years, 7 months ago
Applying the Science of Strength - Integrating Strength Training for Specific Athlete Populations
Season 5 Episode 253
Strength and conditioning are an integral part of every Purple Patch Athlete's training program. It is just one of our four Pillars of Performance: E…
3 years, 7 months ago