Episode 349: Love, Sport, and the Art of Integration: A Purple Patch Valentine’s Special
Purple Patch Podcast
by Matt Dixon
19h ago
A fresh new format featuring a coaching conversation with Host Matt Dixon and Co-Host Max Gering. This Valentine’s Day, we explore how athletes can integrate sport into life in a way that strengthens relationships rather than strains them—because true performance isn’t just about results, it’s about the bigger picture. IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon and Purple Patch Coach Max Gering discuss the importance of integrating sport into life sustainably, especially for athletes with busy schedules. They emphasize the need for effective training that fits within one's life, rather than overloading w ..read more
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Episode 349: Love, Sport, and the Art of Integration: A Purple Patch Valentine’s Special
Purple Patch Podcast
by Matt Dixon
2d ago
A fresh new format featuring a coaching conversation with Host Matt Dixon and Co-Host Max Gering. This Valentine’s Day, we explore how athletes can integrate sport into life in a way that strengthens relationships rather than strains them—because true performance isn’t just about results, it’s about the bigger picture. IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon, founder of Purple Patch, discusses the evolution of his coaching philosophy with Purple Patch Coach Max Goering. Dixon, a former swimming coach and professional triathlete, emphasizes the importance of recovery, strength training, and nutrition i ..read more
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Episode 348: Mastering Performance with Panos Kakoullis on Endurance, Leadership, and Growth
Purple Patch Podcast
by Matt Dixon
1w ago
IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon interviews Panos Kakoullis, a long-time Purple Patch athlete, at the Hawaii IRONMAN training camp. From Boardroom to Finish Line—Listen to Panos Kakoullis on Balancing High-Stakes Leadership with Elite-Level Endurance Performance. Panos shares his Greek Cypriot background, growing up above a fish and chip shop, and his journey from becoming an accountant, later Senior Partner at Deloitte to CFO at Rolls Royce. He discusses his transition from powerlifting to endurance sports, influenced by his wife, and his 16 IRONMAN completions. Panos emphasizes the importance ..read more
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Episode 347: Beyond the Finish Line: Winning As A Triathlete in 2025 Part 4
Purple Patch Podcast
by Matt Dixon
2w ago
IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon concludes a four-part series on winning at triathlon in 2025, emphasizing the importance of defining success, embracing the journey, and adopting a high-flex integration mindset. He highlights key strategies such as choosing races that align with strengths and weaknesses, avoiding common pitfalls like under-fueling and over-reliance on FTP, and prioritizing sleep and consistent strength training. Dixon also shares insights from a Purple Patch athlete, Dave Pray, who emphasizes the broader impact of endurance sports on health and longevity. Dixon explains how Pra ..read more
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Episode 346: Beyond the Finish Line: Winning as a Triathlete in 2025 - Part 3
Purple Patch Podcast
by Matt Dixon
2w ago
In Part 3 of Beyond the Finish Line: Winning as a Triathlete in 2025, IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon from Purple Patch Fitness discusses his high-performance coaching approach, emphasizing a team-based methodology that has helped over 1,500 athletes qualify for world championships. Their coaching includes remote sessions with real-time feedback and ongoing education. Dixon outlines five principles for success: focusing on daily actions rather than outcomes, keeping things simple, responding proactively to challenges, reflecting regularly, and building a supportive team. He uses Stuart, an ath ..read more
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Episode 345: Beyond the Finish Line: Winning as a Triathlete in 2025 - Part 2
Purple Patch Podcast
by Matt Dixon
1M ago
In part two of a four-part series on winning at triathlon in 2025 IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon outlines Purple Patch's coaching offerings, including individual coaching and the tri squad program. He discusses the Purple Patch coaching model for triathletes, emphasizing a smart mindset and practical strategies for performance improvement. He outlines the training phases: off-season (October-December), pre-season (January-March), build phase (April-June), and race-specific (July-December). Dixon advises a preparatory mindset in pre-season, focusing on winning workouts and building foundationa ..read more
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Episode 344: JAN 8 UPLEVEL in TRI 2025
Purple Patch Podcast
by Matt Dixon
1M ago
IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon introduces a four-part series on winning at triathlon in 2025, emphasizing personalized performance improvement. He outlines Purple Patch's coaching offerings, including individual coaching and the tri squad program. Dixon shares a case study of an athlete named Sam, detailing her goals, strengths, and weaknesses, and the three-pronged approach to her training: a swim project, a bike booster project, and a nutrition project. Sam's success in 2024 included improved swimming, stronger cycling, and faster running. Dixon encourages listeners to adopt an optimization ..read more
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Episode 343: Priming for the New Year
Purple Patch Podcast
by Matt Dixon
1M ago
IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon, host of the Purple Patch Podcast, outlines the mission for 2025, emphasizing the importance of setting clear goals and maintaining a high-performance mindset. He introduces a four-part series, "Winning in Triathlon 2025," focusing on training strategies and mindset. Dixon shares his coaching philosophy, which includes setting a vision, planning priorities, executing with accountability, and reflecting on progress. He advises athletes to focus on strength training, conversational running, and technique in swimming during January. Dixon also highlights the import ..read more
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Episode 342: Best of 2024
Purple Patch Podcast
by Matt Dixon
2M ago
Welcome to the Purple Patch Podcast! On this episode IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon highlights the achievements of Purple Patch in 2024, including qualifying over 50 athletes for world championships with an average weekly training of 10.6 hours, and 30 athletes for the Boston Marathon using a multi-sport approach. The organization also launched a leadership program, added new team members, and introduced the Performance Hub for better community engagement. Key events included a fundraiser for the Challenged Athletes Foundation, a team race in Santa Cruz, and transformative camps in Hawaii, Na ..read more
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Episode 341: Planning 2025 - What to do NOW
Purple Patch Podcast
by Matt Dixon
2M ago
Matt Dixon from Purple Patch Coaching emphasizes the importance of a holistic approach to performance, aiming for success beyond just race goals. He discusses the need for athletes to define their vision of success, align with their coaches, and create a roadmap for their goals for 2025. Dixon introduces the concept of a two-to-three-day performance retreat, focusing on education, workshops, and activities like hiking and kayaking. He also highlights the importance of foundational habits such as proper eating, sleep, and hydration. Dixon encourages listeners to start these habits now to ensure ..read more
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