In an ideal world, all ppf athletes would live near matt dixon and be individually coached by him. Your reaction, however, is what matters most in your journey and adversity is a growth opportunity. Hes combined his unique expertise and experience to form the backbone of his coaching philosophy, the purple patch pillars of. May 18, 2010 australias luke bell has announced that he will be coached by purple patch coaching and matt dixon. Matt dixon and his purple patch pro triathlon team are in scottsdale as is half ironman triathlete and olympian sarah true. Listen to purple patch podcast episodes free, on demand. Favorite triathlon training camps life with a triathlete. 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. Australias luke bell has announced that he will be coached by purple patch coaching and matt dixon. Matt dixon, head coach and founder of purple patch fitness, may be the best triathlon coach in the world today. They are small so you get personalized attention and a focus on more than just training. Pro triathlon training at matt dixons purple patch scottsdale camp. At purple patch fitness, we encourage athletes to know it is completely possible to maintain balance in their busy lives.
Purple patch podcast listen via stitcher for podcasts. The wellbuilt triathlete by matt dixon purplepatch fitness. The fasttrack approach to triathlon will help you achieve fulfillment and success in sport and in life. With the addition of bell, dixon is quickly becoming one of the most prominent coaches in the sport. 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. Body mark kennedy november 28, 2010 matt dixon, purplepatch fitness, triathlon, triathlon training comment. Cnn met up with matt dixon and purple patch to discuss healthy tips for. Sam appleton, kevin collington, laura siddall, sarah piampiano, and many. In fasttrack triathlete, elite triathlon coach matt dixon offers his plan of attack for high performance in longcourse triathlonwithout sacrificing work or life. 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. Trizone caught up with dixon to uncover this sportchanging philosophy. The mission of the purple patch podcast is to help timestarved people everywhere integrate sport into life. Dixon is also the author of two books, fasttrack triathlete and the wellbuilt triathlete, available from velopress.
Swim, triathlon and endurance coach matt dixon demonstrates proper swim band technique. The camps are run by purple patch coaches paul buick and 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. 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. Throw training for swim bike run into the mix and many triathletes are juggling a fairly hectic schedule. Balancing a big life with a big performance in longcourse triathlon. Matt dixon is a worldclass triathlon coach, former pro triathlete and elite.
Rasmus henning joins purplepatch fitness, coach matt dixon. Matt dixon is one of the worlds best triathlon coaches, and his squad is only growing. 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. Pro triathlon training at matt dixons purple patch. An interview with matt dixon purple patch fitness nz. Matt is a highly sought after resource in the fitness and endurance community. Matt dixon is the head coach of purple patch fitness. Matt dixons latest episode of purple patch podcast triathlon forum back to forum print thread. Author and triathlon coach, matt dixon, will empower and educate you to integrate sport into life in order to reach your athletic potential. Matt has some great training articles and insights for swimmers on his website. 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. He has taken more athletes from relatively meager backgrounds by meager. These 5 triathlon training lessons that triathlon taren took from triathlon coach matt dixon at the purplepatch fitness triathlon training camp in.
Henning and his coach of 12 years michael kruger parted ways amicably. Feb 01, 2018 triathlon taren followed around matt dixon and the purple patch pro triathlon team consisting of notable pro triathletes. Triathlon training with sarah true and matt dixons purple. Matts insight into the athletes he works with plus what he learned from his swimming and professional triathlon career make this a fascinating interview. Since the beginning, matt dixon and purple patch fitness have coached world class. Luke bell to be coached by matt dixon triathlete triathlete. Date event venue race pos time leg 1 leg 2 leg 3 share. Since the beginning, matt dixon and purple patch fitness have coached worldclass athletes to world and professional championships. 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.
Matt dixon is well known for his authorship of two books the well built triathlete and the fast. 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. 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. Purple patch podcast listen to podcasts on demand free tunein. Matt dixon didnt follow his philosophy in his own journey as an athlete, which in itself. Matt dixon s latest episode of purple patch podcast triathlon forum back to forum print thread. Matt believes it is through the lens of your athletic potential that you will reach your human potential. In addition to topics such as planning your fitness into a times. 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. Purple patch podcast listen to podcasts on demand free.
Purple patch coaching resources learn more about purple patch 1. The announcement comes two weeks after bell failed to finish ironman st. 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. Matt takes a much broader and adaptive view of the path to peak performance than conventional. Coaching everyone from firsttime triathlon finishers to world champions at the professional level.
Matt dixon is a worldclass triathlon coach, former pro triathlete and elite swimmer, and an exercise physiologist. All levels, across genders, for over a decade, our numbers speak for themselves. Matt dixon, founder of the purple patch fitness, navigates a way to keep. Breaking the injury cycle a conversation with matt dixon. The purple patch squad is the highperformance training community for timestarved triathletes around the world.
Learn more about matt dixon of purple patch fitness and how he uses nz manufacturing equipment to train triathletes for competition. Interview with matt dixon, triathlon coach, from purplepatch fitness. 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. You might also know him as jesse thomas coach amongst countless other ironman pros and the host of purple patch podcast. The triathlete guide to sprint and olympic triathlon racingby chris foster and ryan bolton velopress. In addition to topics such as planning your fitness into a timestarved life, the show will provide. Sep 19, 2017 matt dixon is one of the worlds best triathlon coaches, and his squad is only growing. Enjoy this conversation i had with matt dixon of purplepatch fitness. Triathlon taren followed around matt dixon and the purple patch pro triathlon team consisting of notable pro triathletes. Matt dixon is a worldclass triathlon coach, former professional triathlete and elite swimmer, and an exercise physiologist. 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. Purplepatch is a san francisco based coaching company, led by matt dixon msc. Nov 18, 2014 the wellbuilt triathlete by matt dixon purplepatch fitness published november 18, 2014 at 400.
Aug 14, 2018 the camps are run by purple patch coaches paul buick and matt dixon. 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. 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. 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.
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. 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. 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. You dont have to be an executive to train like one. Matt dixon, founder of the purple patch fitness, navigates a way to keep the triathlon spirit alive in dark times. His purple patch coaching community is based in san francisco, but his athletes span the globe. Matt runs purple patch fitness, an organization that provides a customized training experience for athletes of all levels. Balancing a big life with big performance in longcourse triathlon.
Under his guidance, purple patch athletes have recorded over 350 professional ironman and ironman 70. In addition to our professional and elite amateurs, we pride ourselves in the success of our amateur athletes. 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. Read more body mark kennedy november 28, 2010 matt dixon, purplepatch fitness, triathlon, triathlon training comment. This is not reality and so online coaching is the option for those not in the bay area. Matt dixon is an exercise physiologist and an elite triathlon coach. Despite a unique approach, dixons philosophy behind his squad purple patch is working. 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 ably backed up by a team of professionally qualified coaches. The wellbuilt triathlete by matt dixon purplepatch.
Pro triathletes go through two brutal days of training at the hands of expert triathlon coach matt dixon of purple patch fitness. 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. Founder and ceo of purplepatch fitness, one of the leading triathlon coaching services globally. 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. 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.
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