With the Haute Route Alps just days away, IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon gives us a preview of the daily coverage of his journey through the Alps. Through daily entries on the challenges and choices he faces along the way, Matt plans to take us along for the ride on his seven-day climb from Nice to Megève providing insight on how to approach a multi-day event.
Read MoreIRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon takes us along for the ride as he prepares to tackle the world famous Haute Route Alps. Matt provides an overview of the 7 stage course through the Alps, as well as a first hand look at a time-starved athlete’s approach to competing in, and completing, a multi-day event.
Read MoreThere’s nothing more frustrating than being stuck in an endless cycle of niggles and injuries. In Episode 1 our three-part series on Injury prevention and management, Matt Dixon shares his 5 keys to lowering the risk and occurrence of injury through practical strategies and habits.
Read MoreMatt welcomes Purple Patch Pro-Athlete Line Thams to the podcast to tackle the subject of adversity and stress. She shares her story of facing family illness and personal injury along with the mindset and approach she adopted to overcome those challenges.
Read MoreMatt answers audience questions related to race preparation with a focus on integrating recovery into training, managing fatigue, and the logistics of fueling and hydration on race day.
Read MoreIn episode 2 of our series on the lessons of 2022 so far, Matt focuses on endurance and triathlon performance. He offers insight on the adaptations that need to occur for effective training and improved performance as athletes set their sights on a return to racing.
Read MoreLooking back on the year from the halfway mark, we examine the lessons and observations of the year so far. We discuss the challenges we're seeing athletes face, the mistakes they are making, and the trends of athletes who set themselves up for success.
Read MoreThe road to competing in an IRONMAN or half IRONMAN has been paved in training programs built on a foundation of training hours and structured regimens that athletes often struggle to adapt to. Matt shares where he thinks the traditional approach gets it wrong and why training programs have to adapt to the athlete’s fabric of life.
Read MoreIn part two of the interview with IRONMAN World Championship record-holder Jan Sibbersen, he discusses practices and insights to help improve swim performance and tackle the challenges of open water swimming.
Read MoreIRONMAN World Championship record holder Jan Sibbersen discusses the mindset required to be a high-performer in sport, business, and life and how to use the behaviors and practices of success to navigate challenges.
Read MoreWith a myriad of information and advice from a vast field of performance experts and coaches, it can be easy to chase quick fixes and promises of improved performance. Unfortunately, the often out-of-context guidance can bog you down with confusion and potentially lead you in the opposite direction of your goals.
Read MoreMatt discusses the importance of leveraging other experts in coaching to help athletes improve performance.
Read MoreMatt answers audience questions related to run performance, training, and injury prevention.
Read MoreMatt addresses the most common mistakes coaches make when guiding time-starved athletes, and ways to build a healthy coaching relationship to get the best returns for all your hard work.
Read More"If you try and follow an incredibly rigid training program that is built around the accumulation of training hours, you are going to fail because what was good last week and appropriate this week might not be the same as next week."
Read MoreDevelop a framework around a mental approach to your training sessions to optimize the results from the training, and also prevent the performance journey from becoming a second job.
Read MoreMatt welcomes back two powerhouses of nutrition, Kyla Channell and Stevie Lyn Smith, for a deep-dive discussion around nutrition for female athletes and fitness enthusiasts.
Read MoreStress is a complex phenomenon. Stressful situations are seldom pleasant to navigate, but they are also the key ingredients for you to grow, develop, and improve - no matter your quest. By leaning into the stress, you are equipping yourself with an opportunity to grow and thrive within a challenging environment.
Read MoreMatt answers audience questions related to handling life stress, race cadence, bike commuting, wetsuit practice for racing, and Purple Patch training evolution.
Read MoreMatt welcomes two powerhouses of nutrition, Kyla Channell and Stevie Lyn Smith, for a deep-dive discussion around nutrition for female athletes and fitness enthusiasts.
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