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Purple Patch Podcast

Purple Patch Podcast

By: Matt Dixon
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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 success of some of the world's top performers across many disciplines.2022 Exercise & Fitness Fitness, Diet & Nutrition Hygiene & Healthy Living
Episodes
  • 387 - You're Built for More- Lessons From a 60x Ironman Finisher
    Jan 28 2026

    Welcome to the Purple Patch Podcast! On this episode, IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon introduces the Purple Patch Podcast, emphasizing the importance of challenging oneself to extend performance, happiness, and purpose in life. It features Will Turner, a senior coach at Purple Patch, who completed a remarkable feat of six and a half Ironmans in an eight-day race at altitude, covering 914 miles. Will discusses his journey, the mental and physical challenges, and the importance of adaptability, resilience, and sustained performance under pressure. He also shares insights on setting big, audacious goals (BHAGs) and the significance of belief and confidence in achieving them. If you have any questions about the Purple Patch program, feel free to reach out at info@purplepatchfitness.com.

    Purple Patch and Episode Resources

    Learn more about Will's Film: https://www.sierra914.com/

    Check out our world-class coaching and training options:

    Learn more about Chris Soden & Strategic Fitting: https://strategicfitting.com/

    Book a complementary needs assessment coaching call:
    https://calendly.com/coaches-purplepatch/offseason-assessment-call

    Tri Squad: https://www.purplepatchfitness.com/squad

    1:1 Coaching: https://www.purplepatchfitness.com/11-coached

    Run Squad: https://www.purplepatchfitness/com/run-squad

    Strength Squad: https://www.purplepatchfitness.com/strength-1

    Live & On-Demand Bike Sessions: https://www.purplepatchfitness.com/bike

    Explore our training options in detail: https://bit.ly/3XBo1Pi

    Live in San Francisco? Explore the Purple Patch Performance Center: https://center.purplepatchfitness.com

    Everything you need to know about our methodology:

    https://www.purplepatchfitness.com/our-methodology

    Amplify your approach to nutrition with Purple Patch + Fuelin

    https://www.fuelin.com/purplepatch

    Get access to our free training resources, insight-packed newsletter and more at purplepatchfitness.com

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • 386 - Stop Leaving Speed on the Table- The Bike Fit Indoor Training Fixes That Actually Work----
    Jan 21 2026

    Welcome to the Purple Patch Podcast! In this episode, Matt Dixon and Chris Soden discuss maximizing winter training for cyclists and triathletes. They emphasize the importance of proper bike fitting, posture, and equipment for indoor and outdoor training. Chris highlights the benefits of using smart trainers and the Velocity platform for effective training, noting that proper form and equipment maintenance are crucial. He advises athletes to document changes and make gradual adjustments. Chris also offers remote consultations and equipment upgrades, stressing the importance of a solid bike position and drive train efficiency. Matt underscores the value of the Purple Patch ecosystem in enhancing athletic performance.

    Purple Patch and Episode Resources

    Check out our world-class coaching and training options:

    Learn more about Chris Soden & Strategic Fitting: https://strategicfitting.com/

    Book a complementary needs assessment coaching call:
    https://calendly.com/coaches-purplepatch/offseason-assessment-call

    Tri Squad: https://www.purplepatchfitness.com/squad

    1:1 Coaching: https://www.purplepatchfitness.com/11-coached

    Run Squad: https://www.purplepatchfitness/com/run-squad

    Strength Squad: https://www.purplepatchfitness.com/strength-1

    Live & On-Demand Bike Sessions: https://www.purplepatchfitness.com/bike

    Explore our training options in detail: https://bit.ly/3XBo1Pi

    Live in San Francisco? Explore the Purple Patch Performance Center: https://center.purplepatchfitness.com

    Everything you need to know about our methodology:

    https://www.purplepatchfitness.com/our-methodology

    Amplify your approach to nutrition with Purple Patch + Fuelin

    https://www.fuelin.com/purplepatch

    Get access to our free training resources, insight-packed newsletter and more at purplepatchfitness.com

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    54 mins
  • 385 - Q1 Ironman Training- What Smart Athletes Focus on Now
    Jan 14 2026

    Welcome to the Purple Patch Podcast! On this episode IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon discusses the Purple Patch coaching program, highlighting limited spots for senior coaching and individual coaching slots. He emphasizes the benefits of the Tri Squad program, which offers personalized, low-cost consultations and a supportive ecosystem. The focus of the episode is on training for Q1 2026, covering swim, bike, run, and strength. Dixon details technical development in swimming, endurance building, and the importance of gears. For cycling, he stresses high-intensity interval training, Terrain Management, and strength endurance. In running, he advocates for high-frequency, easy runs, technical speed intervals, and walk breaks. He also underscores the importance of strength training for performance and injury prevention.

    Purple Patch and Episode Resources

    Check out our world-class coaching and training options:

    Book a complementary needs assessment coaching call:
    https://calendly.com/coaches-purplepatch/offseason-assessment-call

    Tri Squad: https://www.purplepatchfitness.com/squad

    1:1 Coaching: https://www.purplepatchfitness.com/11-coached

    Run Squad: https://www.purplepatchfitness/com/run-squad

    Strength Squad: https://www.purplepatchfitness.com/strength-1

    Live & On-Demand Bike Sessions: https://www.purplepatchfitness.com/bike

    Explore our training options in detail: https://bit.ly/3XBo1Pi

    Live in San Francisco? Explore the Purple Patch Performance Center: https://center.purplepatchfitness.com

    Everything you need to know about our methodology:

    https://www.purplepatchfitness.com/our-methodology

    Amplify your approach to nutrition with Purple Patch + Fuelin

    https://www.fuelin.com/purplepatch

    Get access to our free training resources, insight-packed newsletter and more at purplepatchfitness.com

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    49 mins
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