Purple patch podcast successful management of travel and. Despite a unique approach, dixons philosophy behind his squad purple patch is working. Founder and ceo of purplepatch fitness, one of the leading triathlon coaching services globally. Matt dixon is a worldclass triathlon coach, former. Apr 15, 2020 this is a time for resilience and calltoaction from coach matt dixon and purple patch fitness.
Matt dixon outlines a path and direction to reframe your mindset and empower you to control the controllables. The fasttrack triathlete offers busy triathletes a plan of attack for high performance in longdistance triathlon without sacrificing work, life, and relationships. Matts insight into the athletes he works with plus what he learned from his swimming and professional triathlon career make this a fascinating interview. Matt dixon, founder of the purple patch fitness, navigates a way to keep. Finally, we have another uk coach, matt dixon, based in san francisco, ca. View matt dixons profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Matt is the owner of purple patch fitness and has a large group of coaches and athletes to manage. Matt dixon is interviewed by eric feller of endurance films.
Mar 18, 2020 matt dixon, founder of the purple patch fitness, navigates a way to keep the triathlon spirit alive in dark times. Matt is a highly sought after resource in the fitness and endurance community. Discusses purple patch fitness and the 3 top mistakes age groupers make. There are many articles written that rightly focus on setting up a successful season of racing, or how to effectively plan your seasonal progression, yet few focus on nailing performance in the back half of a season.
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. Matt dixon is an ironman university master coach and a former professional triathlete. 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. An educated athlete is an empowered athlete which is why education is at the heart of. View matt dixon s profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. 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. What should you do as a performanceminded individual in these uncertain times. Matt dixon is one of the worlds best triathlon coaches is behind the. Triathlon training with sarah true and matt dixon s purple patch fitness pro team. Purple patch podcast listen to podcasts on demand free tunein. Find related and similar companies as well as employees by title and much more.
Cnn met up with matt dixon and purple patch to discuss healthy tips for managing the stress of travel. Matt dixon is an exercise physiologist and an elite triathlon coach. Trizone caught up with dixon to uncover this sportchanging philosophy. He has a masters degree in clinical and exercise physiology and has been featured in the wall street journal, new york times, mens journal, mens fitness and mens health. Effective communication empowers the athlete or employee to execute as inte. 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. Triathlon training tips and more interview with matt dixon, triathlon coach, from purplepatch fitness. See who you know at purple patch fitness, leverage your professional network, and get hired. In addition to topics such as planning your fitness into a timestarved life, the show will provide in.
In third, we have mike ricci, all the way from boulder, colorado. Matt dixon is a worldclass triathlon coach, former professional triathlete and elite swimmer, and an exercise physiologist. Executive training as featured on cnn purple patch fitness. Matt dixon founder and ceo at purple patch fitness. Matt dixon and his purple patch pro triathlon team are in scottsdale as is half ironman triathlete and. How to get ready for a winter of bike trainer work saris. 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. See others named matt dixon learn the skills matt has. All levels, across genders, for over a decade, our numbers speak for themselves. Matt dixon is the head coach of purple patch fitness. By matt dixon, coach and founder of purple patch fitness as the winter months loom, many triathletes and cyclists are getting set for much of their training to be performed indoors, on a bike trainer. When, matt dixon of purplepatch fitness, a coach to athletic immortals, pens a book germane to everyday people trying to keep fit, it pays to listen since improved athletic performance has such a profound effect on ones work, sense of wellbeing and attitude to all aspects of life. Jan 30, 2018 triathlon training with sarah true and matt dixon s purple patch fitness pro team. Sep 19, 2017 matt dixon is one of the worlds best triathlon coaches, and his squad is only growing.
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. Breaking the injury cycle a conversation with matt dixon of. Jun 03, 2017 enjoy this conversation i had with matt dixon of purplepatch fitness. In an ideal world, all ppf athletes would live near matt dixon and be individually coached by him.
We talked to purple patch fitness founder and coach matt dixon about how busy triathletes can still have it all with a lowtime training approach detailed in. Well, it is an old english saying that is commonly used to described someone when they are performing at their optimal level. Endurance matt dixon on nprs here and now executive training as featured on cnn matt s top 10 reasons why training camps are such high value. He coaches professional ironman champions with notables such as sarah piampiano. As we continue to grow and evolve, we are often seeking out highly qualified coaches to join the purple patch coaching team and work under the direct guidance and support of matt dixon and our head of coaching practice. By matt dixon, coach and founder of purple patch fitness. Jul 18, 2008 it has been a hectic couple of weeks with the transition into the vision of the new business. On the final day of the triathlon business international conference triathlon taren meets with matt dixon, head coach of the purple patch triathlon team.
He is ably backed up by a team of professionally qualified coaches. Apr 26, 2018 these 5 triathlon training lessons that triathlon taren took from triathlon coach matt dixon at the purplepatch fitness triathlon training camp in san francisco are game changers that triathlon. Purple patch fitness coach matt dixon on the fasttrack. These 5 triathlon training lessons that triathlon taren took from triathlon coach matt dixon at the purplepatch fitness triathlon training camp. You dont have to be an executive to train like one. Coaching everyone from firsttime triathlon finishers to world champions at the professional level. Purple patch podcast listen via stitcher for podcasts. Apr, 2018 in this episode i talk with, elliot bach. Questions on fueling and energy management during the build phase. Explore our fully immersive camp experiences, offering you access to some of the best coaches and experts in performance.
In addition to our professional and elite amateurs, we pride ourselves in the success of our amateur athletes. Otherwise, id look at purple patch fitness for a gre. Participants at purple patch fitness women triathlon training camp in. Since the beginning, matt dixon and purple patch fitness have coached worldclass athletes to world and professional championships.
While longdistance triathlon races like the ironman, ironman 70. Your reaction, however, is what matters most in your journey and adversity is a growth opportunity. Mike runs d3multisport and has 9 coaches looking after almost 200 athletes. Effective communication in coaching is not just about getting your message across or making your point. Apr 01, 2020 this is a time for resilience and calltoaction from coach matt dixon and purple patch fitness. This is not reality and so online coaching is the option for those not in the bay area. Under his guidance, purple patch athletes have recorded over 350 professional ironman and ironman 70. Listen to purple patch podcast episodes free, on demand. His purple patch coaching community is based in san francisco, but his athletes span the globe. Follow purple patch fitness and learn more about our coaching services, training camps, promotions and matt s latest book, fast track triathlete. 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. He goes into the details of his race and talks about how this race was quite unique to the previous conditions of other ra.
Elliot resides in north texas now and is racing under the leadership of purple patch fitness head coach matt dixon. Matt dixon didnt follow his philosophy in his own journey as an athlete, which in itself. These 5 triathlon training lessons that triathlon taren took from triathlon coach matt dixon at the purplepatch fitness triathlon training camp in. Building the second half of the endurance season saris.