Purple patch podcast listen to podcasts on demand free tunein. Hes combined his unique expertise and experience to form the backbone of his coaching philosophy, the purple patch pillars of. Pro triathlon training at matt dixons purple patch scottsdale camp. Swim, triathlon and endurance coach matt dixon demonstrates proper swim band technique. Danish pro rasmus henning, a twotime olympian and the winner of the 2010 challenge roth, will now be coached by san franciscobased matt dixon of purplepatch fitness.
May 18, 2010 australias luke bell has announced that he will be coached by purple patch coaching and matt dixon. The purple patch squad is the highperformance training community for timestarved triathletes around the world. Listen to purple patch podcast episodes free, on demand. Trizone caught up with dixon to uncover this sportchanging philosophy. Purple patch podcast listen to podcasts on demand free. Oct 22, 2014 purple patchs matt dixon talking triathlon lifestyle i had the distinct pleasure to sit down poolside in kona with purplepatchfitness coach, matt dixon, who was a pro triathlete himself. He is a regular contributor to triathlete magazine, lava magazine, and triathlete europe, and has been featured in many other publications, including the. Since the beginning, matt dixon and purple patch fitness have coached worldclass athletes to world and professional championships.
He is ably backed up by a team of professionally qualified coaches. Since the beginning, matt dixon and purple patch fitness have coached world class. The mission of the purple patch podcast is to help timestarved people everywhere integrate sport into life. Rasmus henning joins purplepatch fitness, coach matt dixon. As an exercise physiologist, former professional triathlete, and elite coach, matt has coached over 100 professional wins and podium finishes in the last five years, including multiple ironman titles and hawaii ironman topfive finishes.
With the addition of bell, dixon is quickly becoming one of the most prominent coaches in the sport. Matt dixon didnt follow his philosophy in his own journey as an athlete, which in itself. Body mark kennedy november 28, 2010 matt dixon, purplepatch fitness, triathlon, triathlon training comment. At purple patch fitness, we encourage athletes to know it is completely possible to maintain balance in their busy lives, even in pursuit of personal triathlon goals. Your reaction, however, is what matters most in your journey and adversity is a growth opportunity. Balancing a big life with big performance in longcourse triathlon.
Pro triathletes go through two brutal days of training at the hands of expert triathlon coach matt dixon of purple patch fitness. Matt dixon is an exercise physiologist and an elite triathlon coach. Balancing a big life with a big performance in longcourse triathlon. They are small so you get personalized attention and a focus on more than just training.
I think the first important thing to say is that it is critical that athletes be really honest with their relationship to the sport and their training schedule. Coaching everyone from firsttime triathlon finishers to world champions at the professional level. He has taken more athletes from relatively meager backgrounds by meager. Henning and his coach of 12 years michael kruger parted ways amicably. With a masters degree in clinical and exercise physiology and his background as an elite swimmer and professional triathlete, dixon understands deeply the practical and theore. Read more body mark kennedy november 28, 2010 matt dixon, purplepatch fitness, triathlon, triathlon training comment. Hydration specifics with matt dixon and kyla channell follow us and learn more about our coaching services, training camps, promotions and matt s latest book, fast track triathlete. In fasttrack triathlete, elite triathlon coach matt dixon offers his plan of attack for high performance in longcourse triathlonwithout sacrificing work or life. He coaches professional ironman champions with notables such as sarah piampiano, jesse thomas, laura siddall, kevin collington and an host of other pros, elite amateurs, and age groupers from around the world. Under his guidance, purple patch athletes have recorded over 350 professional ironman and ironman 70. In an ideal world, all ppf athletes would live near matt dixon and be individually coached by him.
Pro triathlon training at matt dixons purple patch. The triathlete guide to sprint and olympic triathlon racingby chris foster and ryan bolton velopress. Favorite triathlon training camps life with a triathlete. Purple patch coaching resources learn more about purple patch 1. The wellbuilt triathlete by matt dixon purplepatch fitness. Triathlon taren followed around matt dixon and the purple patch pro triathlon team consisting of notable pro triathletes. Mar 02, 2017 matt dixon, head coach of purplepatch, said, purplepatch has a very clear policy on any use of ped, as well as what we would see as potential abuse of tue with the aim of gaining a performance advantage. Australias luke bell has announced that he will be coached by purple patch coaching and matt dixon. Matt runs purple patch fitness, an organization that provides a customized training experience for athletes of all levels. Matt believes it is through the lens of your athletic potential that you will reach your human potential. Purple patch podcast listen via stitcher for podcasts. Despite a unique approach, dixons philosophy behind his squad purple patch is working.
Matts insight into the athletes he works with plus what he learned from his swimming and professional triathlon career make this a fascinating interview. The fasttrack approach to triathlon will help you achieve fulfillment and success in sport and in life. Luke bell to be coached by matt dixon triathlete triathlete. Learn more about matt dixon of purple patch fitness and how he uses nz manufacturing equipment to train triathletes for competition. Matt dixon is a worldclass triathlon coach, former professional triathlete and elite swimmer, and an exercise physiologist. Jul 31, 2010 a belief that the man who urges them to strive for what he calls a purple patch state of mind and body can bring them to the next level. The wellbuilt triathlete by matt dixon purplepatch. Matt dixons latest episode of purple patch podcast triathlon forum back to forum print thread. Matt dixon, founder of the purple patch fitness, navigates a way to keep the triathlon spirit alive in dark times. Dixon is also the author of two books, fasttrack triathlete and the wellbuilt triathlete, available from velopress. Matt dixon is a worldclass triathlon coach, former pro triathlete and elite swimmer, and an exercise physiologist. The immersive experience centers around the purple patch pillars of performance, providing an equal balance of education, skill development, and training in all disciplines of triathlon.
In addition to our professional and elite amateurs, we pride ourselves in the success of our amateur athletes. Founder and ceo of purplepatch fitness, one of the leading triathlon coaching services globally. Matt dixon s latest episode of purple patch podcast triathlon forum back to forum print thread. Matt is a highly sought after resource in the fitness and endurance community. Purple patch podcast podcast on demand 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. Enjoy this conversation i had with matt dixon of purplepatch fitness. Interview with matt dixon, triathlon coach, from purplepatch fitness.
Matt takes a much broader and adaptive view of the path to peak performance than conventional. An interview with matt dixon purple patch fitness nz. Matt dixon is the main man behind purple patch fitness and works with top pros meredith kessler, jesse thomas, and tim reed, as well as ironman hopeful, actor sean astin. Jul 18, 2011 danish pro rasmus henning, a twotime olympian and the winner of the 2010 challenge roth, will now be coached by san franciscobased matt dixon of purplepatch fitness. Matt has some great training articles and insights for swimmers on his website. He is founder and ceo of purple patch fitness, a coaching company that caters to triathletes and endurance enthusiasts of all levels, from world champions to beginners. All levels, across genders, for over a decade, our numbers speak for themselves. In addition to topics such as planning your fitness into a times. Nov 18, 2014 the wellbuilt triathlete by matt dixon purplepatch fitness published november 18, 2014 at 400. Dixon is 36 years old former british olympic trials swimmer he didnt make it whose shortlived triathlon career fell victim to overtraining burnout and chronic fatigue. Matt dixon is well known for his authorship of two books the well built triathlete and the fast. Your training plans, whether on camp or at home, will be specifically constructed to match your needs, no matter your level of ability and aims.
Breaking the injury cycle a conversation with matt dixon. Jan 30, 2018 matt dixon and his purple patch pro triathlon team are in scottsdale as is half ironman triathlete and olympian sarah true. In addition to topics such as planning your fitness into a timestarved life, the show will provide. Cnn met up with matt dixon and purple patch to discuss healthy tips for. The camps are run by purple patch coaches paul buick and matt dixon. Matt dixon, head coach of purplepatch, said, purplepatch has a very clear policy on any use of ped, as well as what we would see as potential abuse of tue with the aim of gaining a performance advantage. The announcement comes two weeks after bell failed to finish ironman st. 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. Triathlon training with sarah true and matt dixons purple. Sep 19, 2017 matt dixon is one of the worlds best triathlon coaches, and his squad is only growing. Matt dixon is a worldclass triathlon coach, former pro triathlete and elite. Matt dixon, founder of the purple patch fitness, navigates a way to keep.
Feb 01, 2018 triathlon taren followed around matt dixon and the purple patch pro triathlon team consisting of notable pro triathletes. His purple patch coaching community is based in san francisco, but his athletes span the globe. At purple patch fitness, we encourage athletes to know it is completely possible to maintain balance in their busy lives. Matt dixon is the head coach of purple patch fitness. Matt dixon is one of the worlds best triathlon coaches, and his squad is only growing. You dont have to be an executive to train like one. A belief that the man who urges them to strive for what he calls a purple patch state of mind and body can bring them to the next level. You might also know him as jesse thomas coach amongst countless other ironman pros and the host of purple patch podcast.
In fasttrack triathlete, elite triathlon coach and workoutlife balance expert matt dixon unveils a comprehensive 14week race prep program that is scalable to fit the training needs of any longdistance triathlete. Throw training for swim bike run into the mix and many triathletes are juggling a fairly hectic schedule. Purplepatch is a san francisco based coaching company, led by matt dixon msc. Aug 14, 2018 the camps are run by purple patch coaches paul buick and matt dixon. Purple patch podcast 100 episodes produced by matt dixon website 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. Author and triathlon coach, matt dixon, will empower and educate you to integrate sport into life in order to reach your athletic potential. This months theme is the busy athlete, which is a bit of an oxymoron since i challenge you to find anyone that claims theyre not busy. Sam appleton, kevin collington, laura siddall, sarah piampiano, and many. These 5 triathlon training lessons that triathlon taren took from triathlon coach matt dixon at the purplepatch fitness triathlon training camp in. Matt dixon and his purple patch pro triathlon team are in scottsdale as is half ironman triathlete and olympian sarah true. Date event venue race pos time leg 1 leg 2 leg 3 share. Matt dixon, head coach and founder of purple patch fitness, may be the best triathlon coach in the world today. This is not reality and so online coaching is the option for those not in the bay area. Hydration specifics with matt dixon and kyla channell follow us and learn more about our coaching services, training camps, promotions and matts latest book, fast track triathlete.
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