As the importance of recovery has increased and the knowledge and benefits surrounding this topic has grown more popular, it has opened the door to a fleet of pseudoscience and heavy marketing that only leads to confusion and dilution of the message around recovery.
Read MoreMatt Hurley is the Director of Coaching Operations at Purple Patch and he’s also an accomplished athlete and yet, in this episode, the conversation isn’t centered on athletic or coaching accomplishments. It’s a raw look at process, performance, and personal perseverance.
Read MoreChelsea Sodaro is just a couple of years into her professional career and in the process of writing history. Chelsea landed on the podium in both of her 70.3 races in 2018, including an overall win at Indian Wells 70.3. She opens up with Matt today on her past and the valuable lessons that triathlon has brought into her life.
Read MoreThis week, it's the story of a time-starved athlete, but not just any time-starved athlete. Cecilia Davis-Hayes is heading into Residency in her fourth year of medical school and, at the same time, is still competing at the top level of professional triathlon. She is, quite possibly, the most inspiring athlete on the Purple Patch Pro Squad.
Read MoreToday 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 leadership within a corporate setting.
Read MoreThe 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 Andy Blow, former professional triathlete and Founder of Precision Hydration.
Read MoreThere is a real role for both coaches and athletes to play in creating a culture of success. This episode is not just for coaches, but also athletes and fitness enthusiasts who are in a coaching relationship or in charge of their own performance journey.
Read MoreToday, it's Matt's picks from some of the episodes of the last few months that are anchored and channeled on global life performance and reaching your potential via an athletic mindset.
Read MoreMatt and his team of coaches came together to provide you with some of their holiday performance gift recommendations centered around our Four Pillars of Performance: Endurance Training, Strength and Conditioning, Nutrition, and Recovery.
Read MoreThis episode will empower focus in both work and sport with specific strategies to arm you for success. Adopting this game plan will open up a pathway to presence and create a positive impact for maximum effectiveness.
Read MoreMatt’s highly personal episode this week is about childhood development in sports: the value of sports for children, setting up your kids for long-term performance, and the mindset and approach to being a supporting parent in their journey.
Read MoreThe power of a mentor or coach cannot be overstated and to truly maximize the benefits of a professional coach, you, the athlete, must be a major stakeholder to ensure the relationship is fruitful and beneficial to your performance. In this episode, Matt discusses the importance of finding the right coach for you.
Read MoreIn this episode, Matt Dixon dispels myths around this phase by talking about two real-life Purple Patch athletes and how they've traditionally approached post-season. A small shift in focus yielded much improvement for the next season.
Read MoreIn this episode, Matt talks about the dangers and pitfalls of an "all in" or "all out" attitude. He also stresses the benefits that a short break can have on post-season training.
Read MoreWe revisit an insightful conversation with three Purple Patch Pros who are competing in this Saturday’s IRONMAN World Championships - Laura Siddall, Kevin Collington, and Sarah Piampiano.
Read MoreThe 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 magical race on the Big Island.
Read MoreWe've received so many great questions to questions@purplepatchfitness.com and Matt is answering several of them today surrounding season planning and continuous progression as an athlete.
Read MoreMatt and Gerry Rodrigues (Tower 26) dissect the recent IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship race and discuss the natural evolution and progression of these world championship athletes.
Read MoreDid you know that Gerry Rodrigues coached Matt Dixon in swimming when Matt was a professional triathlete? In part one of this two-part series, they reminisce about each other's careers and how coaching and training have changed, especially for the multisport athlete.
Read MoreAnna’s story is one of growth; growth as a human even in the midst of overwhelming adversity, which has come hard and fast in all facets of her life. This is also a story of finding your place within endurance sports even when the sport you love must cease.
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