Matt Dixon

Purple Patch Podcast

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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. In addition to topics such as planning your fitness into a time-starved life, the show will provide in-depth interviews, advice, and insight into optimizing your health, work, and life performance, along with the critical habits and approaches that facilitate the success of some of the world's top performers across many disciplines.

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Matt Dixon

Episodes

402 - Beyond the Metrics: How to Train & Race To Your Real Potential 08.07.2026 31:36

Welcome to the Purple Patch Podcast. On this episode IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon discusses the concept of the "inner animal" in athletic performance, emphasizing the importance of self-awareness, pacing, and mental resilience. He explains that the inner animal is developed through mindful training and understanding one's body's responses without relying solely on external metrics. Dixon highli...

401 - Fewer Miles, Faster Finish: Racing a Marathon on 35mi/week 01.07.2026 1:06:46

Welcome to the Purple Patch Podcast! On this episode IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon and Purple Patch Coach Max Gering discuss innovative marathon training strategies in a webinar. They emphasize a multi-sport approach, integrating running with cycling, swimming, and strength training to enhance cardiovascular conditioning and muscular endurance without high impact. They advocate for frequent, low...

Win Cycle: Mental Performance Specialist Jeff Troesch on Race Anxiety, Confidence, and the Mental Game of Racing Your Best 24.06.2026 42:28

Welcome to the Win Cycle Podcast! On this episode, IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon and Jeff Troeltsch discuss mental performance in endurance sports, focusing on perfectionism and race anxiety. Troeltsch emphasizes the importance of accepting one's current state while striving for improvement, rather than being perpetually dissatisfied. He highlights the need to manage cognitive distortions and th...

Win Cycle: The Mental Game with Jeff Troesch — 35 Years of Elite Performance Lessons for Leaders 17.06.2026 55:03

Welcome to the Win Cycle Podcast! On this episode, IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon hosts Jeff Troesch, a renowned sports mental coach with nearly 40 years of experience, on the Purple Patch Podcast. Troesch discusses the integration of mental performance in sports and life, emphasizing the importance of adaptability, resilience, and commitment. He highlights the connection between physical and men...

400 - Unbreakable Belief: The Underrated Key to High Performance in Sport and Leadership 10.06.2026 32:01

Welcome to the Purple Patch Podcast! On this episode, IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon discusses the importance of engineering mini victories in coaching, both for athletes and leaders in various industries. He emphasizes that confidence is built through tangible evidence of success, not just physical preparation. Dixon shares his experience of shifting from a focus on physiological performance to...

399 - A 2:34 Boston Marathon on 35mi/week: Rewriting The Marathon Training Playbook 03.06.2026 41:12

Welcome to the Purple Patch Podcast! On this episode, IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon hosts the Purple Patch Podcast, featuring Kyle Sanok, who achieved a 2:34:49 marathon at the Boston Marathon using a low-mileage, multisport training approach. Kyle, a Purple Patch athlete, leveraged cycling and swimming in addition to running, maintaining around 30-40 miles per week. He emphasized the importance...

398 - Avoiding the Ironman Shuffle: Keys to Unlocking Your Best Run From Training to Race Day 27.05.2026 59:25

Welcome to the Purple Patch Podcast! On this episode, IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon discusses strategies for improving IRONMAN run performance, emphasizing the importance of training consistency, running economy, and strength training. He highlights the need for year-round consistency, especially during off-season, and the significance of running economy, which he likens to miles per gallon for...

Win Cycle: The AI Revolution Needs This Human Performance Revolution 20.05.2026 31:18

Welcome to the Win Cycle Podcast! In this Episode, IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon discusses the critical role of human performance in the AI revolution, emphasizing the need for leaders to be equipped to handle the pressure. He reflects on a conversation with senior partners at Kirkland & Ellis, highlighting the importance of investing in human readiness alongside technological changes. Dixon str...

397 - Overcoming Injury and Turning Obstacles into Opportunities on your Performance Journey 13.05.2026 42:44

Welcome to the Purple Patch Podcast! On this episode, IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon discusses the importance of resilience and coaching in overcoming setbacks in athletic performance. He emphasizes that athletes who come back stronger often do so with the right perspective, support, and a smart plan. Dixon shares his personal journey from failing to make the Olympic team to becoming a profession...

396 - Race Season Fueling: Your Performance Nutrition Playbook with Megan Foley, RD 06.05.2026 52:24

Welcome to the Purple Patch Podcast! On this episode, IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon and Fuelin's Megan Foley discuss nutrition strategies for endurance athletes as race season approaches. Megan emphasizes the importance of periodizing nutrition to match training intensity, highlighting the need for adequate carbohydrate intake. She warns against focusing solely on race weight, as it can compromi...

Win Cycle: 3 lessons from world class Ironman coaching that every high performance leader needs 29.04.2026 30:38

On this episode, IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon, host of the Win Cycle Podcast, discusses lessons from 25 years of coaching, emphasizing the intersection of sports and business performance. He highlights three key coaching lessons: 1) Holding high standards paired with systematic support, which led to a high-performance culture and low injury rates among his athletes. 2) Clarity over activity, wh...

395 - Fueling, Workout Timing, and How to Find Your Edge: Insights from Real Athletes 22.04.2026 54:32

Welcome to the Purple Patch Podcast! On this episode, IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon and Coach Max Gering discuss high performance through reflection, managing training in a busy life, and athlete stories. They emphasize the importance of reflection for athletes, suggesting weekly and quarterly evaluations to track progress and set goals. They advocate for morning workouts for consistency but ack...

394 - Kona-Bound on 6-10 Hrs/Wk: A Busy Doctor & Mom Just Rewrote the IRONMAN Training Playbook 15.04.2026 1:01:20

Welcome to the Purple Patch Podcast! IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon interviews Stephanie Go, a busy Doctor and Mother, shares her journey as a Purple Patch Athlete, emphasizing the importance of consistency and efficiency in training. Despite a demanding schedule, she achieved significant success in 2024, including qualifying for the Hawaii IRONMAN and the World Championship in New Zealand. Steph...

393 - Female Performance Through Perimenopause and Menopause with Rachel Schaefer 08.04.2026 58:59

Welcome to the Purple Patch Podcast! On the episode IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon, Purple Patch Co-Founder Kelli McMaster, and Rachel Schaefer discuss the impact of perimenopause and menopause on women's performance and health. Rachel emphasizes the importance of understanding the physiological changes, such as the decline in ovarian reserve and estrogen production, which affect mood, sleep, and...

392 - 4 Triathlon Myths That May Be Holding You Back 01.04.2026 53:28

Welcome to the Purple Patch Podcast. On this episode, IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon and Max Gering discuss common myths in triathlon training. They debunk the notion that athletes need 15-20 hours of training per week for an Ironman, emphasizing quality over quantity. They highlight the importance of individualized training plans, including over-distance workouts and strength training. They ar...

WIN CYCLE - The New Rules of Performance For A Faster Harder Business World 25.03.2026 42:05

Welcome to the Purple Patch Podcast! In this episode, IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon discusses the "Win Cycle" program, which applies principles of elite athletic performance to leadership and business teams. Over 18 months, the program has helped various organizations enhance performance by adopting practices like proper hydration, movement, and mental resilience. Key insights include the need f...

391 - From Base to Race: The Ironman Training Shift Most Athletes Miss 18.03.2026 47:25

Welcome to the Purple Patch Podcast! On this episode, IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon from Purple Patch Coaching discusses the transition from Q1 to Q2 training, emphasizing the importance of building race-specific fitness. He highlights the need for a new full-time coach, detailing the job description and application process. Dixon outlines the Q2 training focus, including tougher swim sessions,...

390 - The Way Of Excellence With Brad Stulberg 11.03.2026 58:50

Welcome to the Purple Patch Podcast! In this episode IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon and Brad Stulberg discuss the concept of excellence, emphasizing it as a practice rather than an outcome. Brad's latest book, "The Way of Excellence," explores this idea, highlighting the importance of consistency, integrity, and alignment with values. They discuss the role of routines and stability in managing st...

REBROADCAST- Run Smarter Not Harder- The Proven Formula for Speed Without Suffering 25.02.2026 33:06

Welcome to the Purple Patch Podcast! In this episode, IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon discusses the Purple Patch Run Squad program. He highlights the success of Pasquale Romano, a 60-year-old athlete who achieved a half IRONMAN PR and first age group win. Dixon breaks down running performance into five components: cardiovascular conditioning, muscular resilience, tissue durability, economy of move...

REBROADCAST: The Marathon Plan Nobody Talks About But It Works Every Time (The Purple Patch Way) 18.02.2026 51:56

On this episode, IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon discusses a unique marathon training approach, emphasizing five unconventional principles. He argues against overvaluing the long run, suggesting instead a cluster-running strategy to build muscular resilience. Dixon advocates for multi-sport training to reduce injury risk and enhance cardiovascular conditioning. He highlights the importance of walk...

389 - Thriving Under Pressure- How an IRONMAN Exec Rebuilt for Peak Performance 11.02.2026 48:52

Welcome to the Purple Patch Podcast! In this episode, Jeff Dolan, an international executive at Starbucks, shares his journey from a busy executive to a high-performing triathlete. Initially, he struggled with balancing his demanding role with his passion for triathlon. After joining Purple Patch Fitness, he learned to focus on quality training over quantity, integrating nutrition, sleep, and reco...

388 - Burnout to Sub-3 Marathon: Trusting the Process with Coaching 04.02.2026 1:02:10

Welcome to the Purple Patch Podcast! On this episode, IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon interviews Chris Harris, a long-time coached Purple Patch Athlete, about overcoming a severe viral fatigue that affected his performance and motivation. Chris, a busy executive and father, initially sought coaching to improve his triathlon performance. Despite initial success, he faced a six-month period of debil...

387 - You're Built for More- Lessons From a 60x Ironman Finisher 28.01.2026 1:01:50

Welcome to the Purple Patch Podcast! On this episode, IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon introduces the Purple Patch Podcast, emphasizing the importance of challenging oneself to extend performance, happiness, and purpose in life. It features Will Turner, a senior coach at Purple Patch, who completed a remarkable feat of six and a half Ironmans in an eight-day race at altitude, covering 914 miles. Wi...

386 - Stop Leaving Speed on the Table- The Bike Fit Indoor Training Fixes That Actually Work---- 21.01.2026 53:59

Welcome to the Purple Patch Podcast! In this episode, Matt Dixon and Chris Soden discuss maximizing winter training for cyclists and triathletes. They emphasize the importance of proper bike fitting, posture, and equipment for indoor and outdoor training. Chris highlights the benefits of using smart trainers and the Velocity platform for effective training, noting that proper form and equipment ma...

385 - Q1 Ironman Training- What Smart Athletes Focus on Now 14.01.2026 48:40

Welcome to the Purple Patch Podcast! On this episode IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon discusses the Purple Patch coaching program, highlighting limited spots for senior coaching and individual coaching slots. He emphasizes the benefits of the Tri Squad program, which offers personalized, low-cost consultations and a supportive ecosystem. The focus of the episode is on training for Q1 2026, covering...