Purple Patch Podcast

Episode 345: Beyond the Finish Line: Winning as a Triathlete in 2025 - Part 2

Jan 15, 2025

Explore strategies for triathlon success with insights on coaching offerings and training structures. Discover how a smart mindset and foundational fitness can enhance performance. Learn about different training phases throughout the year, with a focus on balancing challenging workouts with recovery. The importance of strength training and life balance is emphasized to prevent burnout. Reflect on personal goals and habits while adopting a structured training approach to maximize potential for the upcoming season.

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A structured training framework, segmented into phases, is vital for triathletes to build foundational fitness and enhance performance.

Maintaining a preparatory mindset while integrating recovery and flexibility is essential to prevent burnout and achieve long-term athletic success.

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Establishing a Training Framework

Building a foundational training framework is crucial for triathletes aiming for long-term success. The approach involves breaking the season into quarters, with each segment focusing on different training aspects such as pre-season, building, and race specificity phases. This structured schedule encourages athletes to gradually increase training loads while ensuring they develop a robust foundation in technical skills and fitness. Maintaining flexibility during this process allows athletes to adapt their training according to personal needs and competitive schedules.

Strategies for Triathlon Success in 2025: Training Integration and Structure

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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 foundational fitness. He recommends a three-week training block structure, balancing key sessions with supporting workouts, and integrating strength training. Dixon stresses the importance of life balance, flexibility, and the optimization mindset to avoid burnout and ensure long-term success.

Dixon asks listeners to Reflect on your actions for Q1, including tackling a weakness, leveraging a strength, and refining a baseline habit. Adopt a preparatory mindset for the first 6 weeks, focusing on winning workouts and building supporting habits. Structure your training in 3-week cycles, with the first two weeks being challenging and the third week being a transition week with lighter load. Identify your key sessions for the week and build your training around them, incorporating strength training and supporting workouts.

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