A coach is not the catalyst to your success and breakthroughs don't lie in a software platform or a wristwatch. You are the one who determines if you achieve success and, in this episode, Matt provides perspective and three steps to find the best coaching fit for you. Ask yourself: What are your needs and what type of support do you need? Go shopping to find the best relationship that meets your needs. Develop a relationship that will evolve over time. Once you’ve made the choice, get committed ...
Dec 23, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Season 3Ep. 148
Matt Dixon is back with his 2020 Holiday Gift Guide and, in a year that was anything but ordinary, we hope these gift ideas spark a little extraordinary creativity, love, and thought. We also hope they ignite a little positive motivation to start your own performance journey in 2021. Sport has the potential to amplify life, happiness, resilience, and adaptability and we’re here to provide the tools you need. Let us know how we can help. Happy Holidays from our family to yours! Shop Local Conside...
Dec 16, 2020•32 min•Season 3Ep. 147
Some athletes think about "strength" in terms of push-ups and pull-ups, others think about bodybuilders and weightlifting. Strength training for multisport development is NOT strictly weightlifting. Matt talks with long-time Purple Patch Coach, Mike Olzinski, about the role of strength training in endurance sports and life performance. According to Olzinski, a comprehensive strength training program consists of FIVE Basic Biomotor Building Blocks: Mobility + Stability Balance + Coordination Stre...
Dec 09, 2020•56 min•Season 3Ep. 146
Let’s set a framework for 2021 and to do so, it's important to know that what you do in the next nine to 12 weeks will likely determine your performance success for all of 2021. This year especially, you cannot rely on re-running prior experiences or approaches to thrive going forward. You must learn lessons from adversity, plan within the context of your realities, and you must deploy some incremental aspects of your performance that -- perhaps -- were not important to you in prior years. This ...
Dec 02, 2020•53 min•Season 3Ep. 145
What would you do if you were born without a femur in one of your legs and told you would never walk, especially, if you were born into a modest Moroccan family with no access to technology or real health assistance? What if you had to endure the ridicule and shame that comes with rejection and exclusion from schoolmates and teachers who won't let you participate in organized sports? Like today's guest, Mohamed Lahna, you would hopefully adapt and rise above. You would visit the local cobbler an...
Nov 25, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 144
Are you frustrated with a lack of improvement in running? Do you suffer from a history of running injuries when you try and stick to a traditional running plan? Have you found yourself saying, “I've tried, but running just isn’t for me?” Today, Matt breaks down proven different approaches to running faster- with less injury risk -while avoiding fake promises, quick fixes, or any of the fads that permeate the endurance industry. Let’s shake up your definition of what you might think of as a “heal...
Nov 18, 2020•39 min•Season 3Ep. 143
Growing up on a farm in Finland, Sami was always intrigued by health, wellness, and athletic performance. He did ride his bike or cross-country ski to-and-from school most days, after all! He moved to the United States in 2003 to attend Stanford Business School , and it's there where he met his friend and business partner, Pete Flint, and, together, they founded Trulia , eventually turning it public. Today, he is the CEO and Founder of Virta Health , a company on a mission to reverse Type 2 Diab...
Nov 11, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Season 3Ep. 142
Matt welcomes Six-Time IRONMAN World Champion, Mark Allen, to the podcast. In 2012, ESPN named Mark Allen the Greatest Endurance Athlete of All-Time and he's been inspiring and motivating people of all backgrounds for decades. Mark is known as the 'Master of Mindset.' His views on what it takes to be successful in any endeavor, how to navigate adversity, how to establish the right perspective while remaining calm are exactly the reasons why Mark is one of the featured keynote speakers at the upc...
Nov 04, 2020•54 min•Season 3Ep. 141
Bob Babbitt is, simply put, the lightning rod of the endurance world. In 1980, he participated in his first IRONMAN on the island of O'ahu, Hawaii, and has been making history ever since. He'd never call himself an elite athlete and yet, he's a member of the USA Triathlon and IRONMAN Triathlon Halls of Fame. Why? Because he believes that sport is essential for all and changes lives every day. His name is synonymous with the sport of triathlon along with his long-running Babbittville podcast , ra...
Oct 28, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Season 3Ep. 140
As we finish 2020 and gear up emotionally for bigger and better times in 2021, we’ve got a chance to RESET, to lay the groundwork of mindset, habits, and action that will equip us to thrive next year - no matter what is thrown our way. Matt put this mantra to action at a recent 50 Mile Ultra race and shares the poignant, painful, and powerful life lessons he learned running for over 12 hours in the mountains of central Oregon. This very simple event acted as a lightening rod and helped with so m...
Oct 21, 2020•54 min•Season 3Ep. 139
Purple Patch is proud to announce Performance Reset 2020 , a 3-Day Virtual Conference taking place live from San Francisco. Now is the time to reset from the turbulence of 2020 and take aim at performance. Join us for this immersive conference that will equip you with the planning, mindset, habits, and execution you need to unlock performance in the years ahead. Engage with leaders in the performance space, world champions, and premier brands and walk away with a toolkit for success in 2021. Fea...
Oct 14, 2020•39 min•Season 3Ep. 138
Yes, it's the week that triathletes, coaches, and spectators usually descend up Kailua-Kona for the annual IRONMAN World Championships. This week, Matt looks back on six memorable stories from his 20+ years of heading over to Kona for the big race. Some stories involve lessons pros like Chris Lieto, Rachel Joyce, and Sarah Piampiano. Other takeaways center around age-group athletes that Matt has coached at the World Championships. Each story is poignant and full of life lessons for all of us - s...
Oct 07, 2020•51 min•Season 3Ep. 137
Our children have faced change across various arenas of life and, for most, it has been incredibly isolating. Many parents are struggling with how to support kids through the turbulence that we find ourselves in these days, especially in terms of talking about Covid-19, supporting their education, and addressing the common fears of social, sporting, and emotional development due to the detours that we are navigating. Today, Matt provides his lens on how to support children emotionally, through h...
Sep 30, 2020•37 min•Season 3Ep. 136
We've got one for the geeks this week as I welcome Ivan O'Gorman of IOG Bike Fit and Consulting to the podcast for a deep dive on bike fitting and performance. Ivan regularly works with recreational cyclists and triathletes of all levels, as well as World Tour professionals and Olympians. As a seven-time IRONMAN World Championship finisher and two-time LT 100 MTB finisher, Ivan has significant first-hand knowledge of the many factors athletes must consider to maximize results. Plus, did we menti...
Sep 23, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Season 3Ep. 135
Today, we take off the heavy cloak of 2020 and begin to set our path toward high performance in 2021. We do so in style -- via YOUR questions. Yes -- today’s show is a chance for Matt to sink his chops into questions delivered by the listeners. Matt addresses listener questions around: Trends for performance in 2021 How to address the stress of 2020 with our children Getting a chance to race in 2020 Navigating a difficult work schedule that makes traditional training impossible Managing Daily En...
Sep 16, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 134
Matt Dixon and Scott Tindal return with Part 2 of their Coaches Conversation around Performance Nutrition. Today, they get specific on three important modules. The Importance of breakfast - What and Why? The Role of Protein and How Much is too Much? Nitrates and Beets? What Are They and What Are the Benefits? Episode Resources: Matt Dixon Bike Clinic - September 16th Ivan O'Gorman Bike Fits at the Purple Patch Training Studio - October 1st-3rd, 2020 Scott Tindal Performance Nutrition-Book with P...
Sep 09, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 133
Matt Dixon and Scott Tindal break down an often confusing and complex topic in this two-part podcast series on Performance Nutrition. Today, they lay the groundwork. Why is this topic so confusing? Why is performance nutrition an afterthought for many? What are the dangers of over-obsessing? What should athletes look for in a nutrition plan? What are the strategies of nailing nutrition basics? Episode Resources: Matt Dixon Bike Clinic - September 16th Ivan O'Gorman Bike Fits at the Purple Patch ...
Sep 02, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Season 3Ep. 132
If 2020 was a chapter in an athlete story, it would be classified as a massive challenge and a setback that includes disappointment and most certainly failure. But, the great athlete would navigate, learn, and overcome. A great athlete has the tools and wisdom to realize the path of performance is never linear. Today is Part Two on our series of performance culture and the athletic mindset. Last week, we dug into the cultural model of performance . It's the model that we utilize at Purple Patch ...
Aug 26, 2020•46 min•Season 3Ep. 131
In Part 1 of this Two-Part Series, Matt presents a Model of Performance Culture for coaches and businesses. He defines each step and illustrates how he has applied each phase with Purple Patch since the start of 2020. North Star Mission - Ensuring the team is in complete alignment with purpose, direction, and outcomes. The Path To Success - Setting up a roadmap, removing roadblocks, creating an intentional focus on the NOW Performer Development -coaching, provide feedback and course corrections,...
Aug 19, 2020•44 min•Season 3Ep. 130
We’re midway through the year and now is an appropriate time to take a step back and reflect on the unpredictable and unprecedented year we’ve had so far. For better or worse, it has forced change, but it is not too late to step up and lead. This "Best of" revisits a few episodes on the importance of strong leadership and building resilience. Even if you’ve already listened, we invite you to: Listen again now that we’re a few months into this new normal Absorb and take what is useful to you and ...
Aug 12, 2020•55 min•Season 3Ep. 129
Despite the turbulence and despair of 2020, the challenges, and the crumbling race plans, we commit to making the end of 2020 all about performance excellence! We create PURPOSE. We create DIRECTION. We create MISSION. We deliver personal ACCOMPLISHMENT. AND we do it TOGETHER. Sounds super. BUT HOW you ask? That is the theme of this episode.
Aug 05, 2020•43 min•Season 3Ep. 128
Matt welcomes Purple Patch athlete, Heather Grahame, to discuss her adventurous multisport journey to joy. Based in Helena MT, Grahame spent 100k miles on a plane last year as lead counsel of a publicly-traded public utility. Now, in 2020, she finds herself grounded (literally and physically) because of our new normal. Instead of going random, Heather doubled-down on her training regime and growth mindset. Her varied life's journey included financial and emotional instability as a child and teen...
Jul 29, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 127
Performance and Mental Coach, Jeff Troesch, returns this week to talk about navigating THE NOW - this era of COVID-19 and the lack of races and our usual structured season. A mental coach is often forgotten until you face adversity. They’re often viewed as “fixers,” but as this episode shows, continually working on your mental skills is all about performance enhancement and not necessarily fixing something that is broken. What is the best way for you to approach and tackle the challenges that we...
Jul 22, 2020•37 min•Season 3Ep. 126
Matt and Sports Psychologist, Jeff Troesch, talk about the role of a sports psychologist and some of the biggest myths regarding successful athletes, especially as it pertains to mindset and performance. Champions are fearless. Champions always expect to win. Champions are motivated to their long-term goals. Champions always trust themselves and bring high confidence. Champions always know the ‘right way’ to train, eat, approach. Episode Resources: Facebook: jefftroesch11 Instagram: @jefftroesch...
Jul 15, 2020•58 min•Season 3Ep. 125
For time-starved fitness enthusiasts, what are the five fundamental key rules to commit to on a daily, weekly, monthly, and annual basis? What are these tips that, if you nail down as habits, will serve you well to retain consistency and realize the benefits of your hard work? Embrace the Power of Low Stress Variance Fuel Up Following Every Session Get Your Strength In Always Leave Room for Proper Sleep Matt dishes on this fun and accessible episode that will serve as a good reminder for some an...
Jul 08, 2020•46 min•Season 3Ep. 124
Today's show focuses on effective leadership - looking ahead over the coming months on how coaches should consider approaching the uncertainty with their athletes. Coaches are leaders and there is plenty to draw from in this show. Take note, coaches, and managers. It isn’t all a disaster! It is, however, time to step up and lead. You have tools at your disposal to help and it just takes a little dose of clarity, communication, planning, and leaning into your biggest assets you have: your athlete...
Jul 01, 2020•44 min•Season 3Ep. 123
In honor of Father's Day, we present our "Ask Daddy Anything" episode. Matt answers your questions related to: Return to Racing this Year Hopes and Fears for Athletes as they Emerge from the Pandemic Timing on Multiple Daily Workouts Priorities When Becoming a First-Time Parent His Favorite Aspects of Being a Dad IRONMAN Return to Racing Video Precision Hydration - Uplevel Your Downtime Visit the web page to fill out your Sunday Special and receive a personal review from Matt Dixon. Plus, read t...
Jun 24, 2020•36 min•Season 3Ep. 122
Make no mistake, the fabric of society is being stretched and global stress is elevated for almost everyone. The acute awareness of the need for resilience, adaptability, and a platform of health is rising, but a key component of development in these areas lies recovery - often under-valued, misunderstood, and ignored. As you emerge stronger, there will be lots of hard work ahead, but success will only come if you make room for smart and strategic ongoing rejuvenation and recovery. In this episo...
Jun 17, 2020•50 min•Season 3Ep. 121
What is the difference between inclusion and real belonging in a community? Can you have one without the other? Yes, indeed, you can. Unfortunately, there are too many groups where you can be included without feeling like you truly belong. What is the missing ingredient? Trust. Trust, which starts at the individual level, is central to a community and fosters an environment that feels safe for all members. This episode is a personal one. Book and Reading Resources from June 3rd Podcast For those...
Jun 10, 2020•29 min•Season 3Ep. 120
Over the last two months, you've stabilized, adapted and innovated. The weather is improving in most places, and maybe, just maybe , races are on the horizon? We don't know, but what we do know is that you can continue to progress. So, how should you approach your training in the coming months? If races don’t happen, you'll be priming yourself for a massive season in 2021. It will be disappointing, sure, but the work you will have done will NOT be wasted. Remember our theme: Emerge stronger. If ...
Jun 03, 2020•46 min•Season 3Ep. 119
