As we round out the year, Matt takes time to reflect on the biggest performance lessons we've learned in 2021 that you'll be able to carry into your 2022 season planning.
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Matt explains how to lean into and embrace active REST without becoming a sloth.
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IRONMAN is a personal challenge that requires great commitment, logistical considerations, and training. Your journey will include plenty of obstacles, adversity, and setbacks, BUT it doesn't have to come at the expense of every other aspect of your life. In fact, IRONMAN training can enhance your life if done properly.
Read MoreDr. Gil Blander, an expert in nutrition, biomarker analytics, athletic performance, biochemistry, and aging research, discusses life and performance optimization with Matt Dixon.
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Matt Dixon presents his annual gift-guide episode, a diverse list of ideas for holiday gifts all anchored in performance.
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Sleep expert, Dr. Chris Winter, answers athlete questions on wearables, naps, disruptions, anxiety, late-night pee breaks, and more!
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Matt welcomes Dr. Chris Winter back to the podcast to revisit our most potent performance enhancer, the secret to fitness improvement, heightened focus and clarity, better resilience and immune system, and a promise to the enhancement of your overall health - SLEEP.
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Matt pays tribute to his late Mum, Mary Owen.
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Matt Dixon and Coach Mike Olzinksi discuss why heavy lifting is vital for every endurance athlete and fitness enthusiast.
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Matt Dixon and Performance Nutritionist, Scott Tindal, walk you through the discovery process, diagnosis, and strategies for success with an elite amateur wanting to qualify for the IRONMAN World Championships
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Coach Matt Dixon (with a little help from his silent sidekick, Barry) discusses converting your weaknesses to strengths and turning your liabilities into performance improvements in 2022 and beyond.
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Matt Dixon and Performance Nutritionist, Scott Tindal, walk you through the discovery process, diagnosis, and strategies for success with a time-starved mature (mid-50s) executive seeking continued improvement in work, sport, and life.
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Matt reveals what Purple Patch Fitness has planned over the coming year - how we're going to build on the massive success of 2021 and help athletes and fitness enthusiasts thrive, shine, and find great performance in sport and life.
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Coach Matt Dixon outlines four components that are critical for you to achieve your success and qualify for the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championships.
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Matt Dixon and Performance Nutritionist, Scott Tindal, walk you through the discovery process, diagnosis, and strategies for success with a female Purple Patch athlete who is navigating the waters of perimenopause.
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Mark Allen and Matt Dixon review the recent Collin’s Cup, preview the 2021 IRONMAN World Championship 70.3 race, and discuss the mysticism behind truly becoming world-class.
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Matt outlines the framework of building in a successful break after your season has been completed without going backward. These actionable steps will allow you to embrace downtime and back off your hard training, but keep moving forward in your performance journey.
Read MoreToday, Matt outlines groundwork on how to be proactive in your performance journey. Yes, you can dial back your load, all while maintaining consistency, enjoying your training more, reducing your risk for injuries, and still continuing to improve your performance, all while being smart and proactive.
Applying this common-sense knowledge will allow so much more success because, as Maya Angelou said, "When you know better, you do better."
Tim Deer returns with a play-by-play of his 2021 Badwater 135 Ultra and the strategies that led him to run into 11th overall, first athlete over 50, and a time that was four hours faster than his race in 2019. Yes, you can get faster as you get older and he is proof that a smart approach to training can yield big results.
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If you are feeling a little anxiety and fear about a return to racing, remember that it is normal and common. Acknowledge and even embrace the feeling. Why? Because It is your body priming you for performance. Today, let’s prime the brain with some “best of segments” from our return to racing triathlon series.
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