Purple Patch Podcast

Matt Dixon is back with his 2020 Holiday Gift Guide and, in a year that was anything but ordinary, we hope these gift ideas spark a little extraordinary creativity, love, and thought. We also hope they ignite a little positive motivation to start your own performance journey in 2021. Sport has the potential to amplify life, happiness, resilience, and adaptability and we're here to provide the tools you need. Let us know how we can help. Happy Holidays from our family to yours! Shop Local Consider a gift card or gifts from area running stores, athletic stores, and restaurants Reach out to a local events producer and sign up for an area race or event The Gift of Performance Customized Purple Patch Gift Card - email us at info@purplepatchfitness.com and let's create a custom performance package Tissue Health with Addaday.com - https://www.addaday.com/discount/T-Add-PPF-30 code: T-Add-PPF-30 Lauren Fleshman's Running and Training Journals The Gift of Schwag Gift of Chocolate from Dandelion Chocolate Purple Patch/Precision Hydration Stainless Steel Water Bottle Precisionhydration.com - promo code: purplepatch The Gift of Scholarship and Charity - While the opportunities to help others are endless, here are two ideas: Sponsor a Purple Patch athlete in 2021. Reach out to us at info@purplepatchfitness.com if you'd like to empower others to stay on their performance journey Keep athletes in the game of life with a donation to Challenged Athletes Foundation

Some athletes think about "strength" in terms of push-ups and pull-ups, others think about bodybuilders and weightlifting. Strength training for multisport development is NOT strictly weightlifting. Matt talks with long-time Purple Patch Coach, Mike Olzinski, about the role of strength training in endurance sports and life performance. According to Olzinski, a comprehensive strength training program consists of FIVE Basic Biomotor Building Blocks: Mobility + Stability Balance + Coordination Strength → Endurance = Ability to do work Power → Power Endurance = Ability to do work over time. Speed → Speed Endurance (aka getting faster in a RACE) = Ability to do work over time while in motion Matt and Mike discuss each of these elements in detail, along with common mistakes endurance athletes make in the process, how to incorporate a routine into a busy schedule, hormonal benefits, and why you shouldn't worry about gaining too much bulk. Strength training is a Purple Patch Pillar of Performance that requires time, pateinece, and consistency, but, as you'll hear, the benefits extend FAR beyond simply 'getting strong.' Remember, it's no different than any other concept in life, health, and performance. It is a life-long project. Starting is always better than not starting, but if there was ever a PERFECT time to start, it would be in the post-season or early in the year. Do yourself a favor and just get to the point where it starts to truly feel good. Success will only bread more success. Purple Patch Resources Download our Free Strength Workout Here Subscribe to the Purple Patch Podcast: Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music

Let's set a framework for 2021 and to do so, it's important to know that what you do in the next nine to 12 weeks will likely determine your performance success for all of 2021. This year especially, you cannot rely on re-running prior experiences or approaches to thrive going forward. You must learn lessons from adversity, plan within the context of your realities, and you must deploy some incremental aspects of your performance that -- perhaps -- were not important to you in prior years. This episode is all about the Postseason, or the Preparatory Phase. We don't train in the upcoming months. Instead, we prepare to train for the year ahead. How? Providing specific focus and action items to focus on NOW -- and the coming two-three months. Ensuring that our training and habit creation in the coming weeks and months are not rushed. Applying focus with a long-term lens. Developing a mindset of preparing the body to do the work over DOING the work. Matt dives into two case studies of real-life athletes who have vastly different goals for 2021, but must employ a similar approach and athletic mindset to develop skills, resilience, and consistency. If this part is done well, then the actual goal you establish will yield great joy, but it is who and what you become as you navigate the journey that is the most important yield. Keep this in mind, as this is the gold! Purple Patch Resources Sign up for the Performance Academy to receive Education, Community and Bonus Content Thanks for taking a listen and, if you like what you hear, please subscribe, share, rate and review. Your feedback is appreciated. Subscribe to the Purple Patch Podcast: Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music

What would you do if you were born without a femur in one of your legs and told you would never walk, especially, if you were born into a modest Moroccan family with no access to technology or real health assistance? What if you had to endure the ridicule and shame that comes with rejection and exclusion from schoolmates and teachers who won't let you participate in organized sports? Like today's guest, Mohamed Lahna, you would hopefully adapt and rise above. You would visit the local cobbler and develop your own ill-fitted shoewear. You would attempt to play sports and participate in soccer and swimming just like all of your friends - even when the odds are stacked against you. You would dream big and, if you're anything like Mo, you would work your way to the Paralympics with a meteoric-like rise in endurance sports and, once again, against all odds, you would succeed. Today's episode is not only a celebration of athletic achievement but also a recognition of emotional and physical resilience. Lahna provides lessons and inspiration for overcoming adversity as a disabled athlete. But, naturally, these are lessons that all can adopt in their daily lives. He also recognizes those who came on board to help him succeed: Matt Dixon, the Challenged Athletes Foundation, and even his French translator. These were people who treated him, not just as a disabled athlete, but a world-class athlete. As we approach Thanksgiving and the holiday season in the United States, it's also our chance to celebrate Giving Tuesday, which is why we recognize the Challenged Athletes Foundation for the tireless work that they do to keep everyone in the game of life. As Mohamed says on his website, "Sport has provided me a new sense of freedom and a changed outlook on life. We can do more than we ever imagined if we just dare ourselves to push a little harder, go a little further." Purple Patch Resources Purple Patch Squad Black Friday SALE! - Between now and November 30th, 2020 ONLY Purchase an Annual Squad Membership for 2021 and Receive Two-Months Free (That's a $198 savings!) - no refunds, no cancellations Sign up for the Performance Academy to receive Education, Community and Bonus Content We are encouraging the athlete community to transform the lives of physically challenged athletes. Donate to Challenged Athletes Foundation Mohamed Lahna Website Thanks for taking a listen and, if you like what you hear, please subscribe, share, rate and review. Your feedback is appreciated. Subscribe to the Purple Patch Podcast: Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music

Are you frustrated with a lack of improvement in running? Do you suffer from a history of running injuries when you try and stick to a traditional running plan? Have you found yourself saying, "I've tried, but running just isn't for me?" Today, Matt breaks down proven different approaches to running faster-with less injury risk-while avoiding fake promises, quick fixes, or any of the fads that permeate the endurance industry. Let's shake up your definition of what you might think of as a "healthy approach to running." Donate to Challenged Athletes Foundation Subscribe to the Purple Patch Podcast: Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music

Sami Inkinen, CEO and Founder of Virta Health, shares his journey from a time-starved CEO to creating sustainable high performance. Topics discussed include the importance of balancing work stress and training logistics, the significance of sleep for optimal performance, and the mission of Virta to reverse Type 2 Diabetes.

Matt welcomes Six-Time IRONMAN World Champion, Mark Allen, to the podcast. In 2012, ESPN named Mark Allen the Greatest Endurance Athlete of All-Time and he's been inspiring and motivating people of all backgrounds for decades. Mark is known as the 'Master of Mindset.' His views on what it takes to be successful in any endeavor, how to navigate adversity, how to establish the right perspective while remaining calm are exactly the reasons why Mark is one of the featured keynote speakers at the upcoming Performance Reset Virtual Conference. Who better to provide some lessons and perspective in a turbulent time than 'The Grip,' Mark Allen. Purple Patch Resources Register for Performance Reset 2020 Mark Allen Website Thanks for taking a listen and, if you like what you hear, please subscribe, share, rate and review. Your feedback is appreciated. Subscribe to the Purple Patch Podcast: Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music

Bob Babbitt is, simply put, the lightning rod of the endurance world. In 1980, he participated in his first IRONMAN on the island of O'ahu, Hawaii, and has been making history ever since. He'd never call himself an elite athlete and yet, he's a member of the USA Triathlon and IRONMAN Triathlon Halls of Fame. Why? Because he believes that sport is essential for all and changes lives every day. His name is synonymous with the sport of triathlon along with his long-running Babbittville podcast, radio, and tv show. In fact, it is Babbitt, more than anyone, who has given voice and image to this crazy event in Hawaii that no one could really wrap their mind around. He is the heartbeat of multisport/triathlon and, in our sport's story, is the main character. Nope. He's the hero. Through his efforts, he has exposed endurance sports to everyone - literally - everyone, as co-founder of Challenged Athletes Foundation, founder of Competitor Magazine, and more. "When you go from your gut and when you go from your passions, things seem to work out," he says in today's interview. "Sport makes you better at everything you do." This mantra is the heart of the Performance Reset 2020 - experts and companies sharing their thoughts on the role of sport because, make no mistake, sport is powerful. You might be feeling rudderless. You might be tired of this carnival and the uncertainty. But, we have no doubt you have a performance-driven mindset. You may or may not identify as an athlete, but you can learn and thrive by applying elements of the athletic mindset. Bob and all of the hosts and experts are here to help you develop your performance toolkit in 2021. Join us and let's keep everyone in the game of life through sport. Purple Patch Resources Register for Performance Reset 2020 Learn More About the Challenged Athletes Foundation Kids Run Mohamed Lahna's Story Thanks for taking a listen and, if you like what you hear, please subscribe, share, rate and review. Your feedback is appreciated. Subscribe to the Purple Patch Podcast: Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music

As we finish 2020 and gear up emotionally for bigger and better times in 2021, we've got a chance to RESET, to lay the groundwork of mindset, habits, and action that will equip us to thrive next year - no matter what is thrown our way. Matt put this mantra to action at a recent 50 Mile Ultra race and shares the poignant, painful, and powerful life lessons he learned running for over 12 hours in the mountains of central Oregon. This very simple event acted as a lightening rod and helped with so many other positive habits around flexibility, patience, accountability, and community. He leaned into the power of sport and it provided much-needed purpose to enable excellence across all aspects of life. This is the heart of the Performance Reset 2020 - experts and companies sharing their thoughts on the role of sport because, make no mistake, sport is powerful. You might be feeling rudderless. You might be tired of this carnival and the uncertainty. But, we have no doubt you have a performance-driven mindset. You may or may not identify as an athlete, but you can learn and thrive by applying elements of the athletic mindset. It won't happen by accident and we want to help. Purple Patch Resources Register for Performance Reset 2020 Learn More About the Challenged Athletes Foundation Kids Run Mohamed Lahna Profile Piece Thanks for taking a listen and, if you like what you hear, please subscribe, share, rate and review. Your feedback is appreciated. Subscribe to the Purple Patch Podcast: Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music

Purple Patch is proud to announce Performance Reset 2020, a 3-Day Virtual Conference taking place live from San Francisco. Now is the time to reset from the turbulence of 2020 and take aim at performance. Join us for this immersive conference that will equip you with the planning, mindset, habits, and execution you need to unlock performance in the years ahead. Engage with leaders in the performance space, world champions, and premier brands and walk away with a toolkit for success in 2021. Featuring World Class Speakers and Presenters Matt Dixon, Founder of Purple Patch Fitness Mark Allen, 6x IRONMAN Champion and Coach Bob Babbitt, Triathlon Hall of Famer, Co-Founder of Challenged Athletes Foundation Sami Inkinen, Founder Virta Health Pros - Jesse Thomas, Sarah Piampiano, Sam Appleton, Kevin Collington ...and experts across all disciplines of nutrition, hydration, strength/mobility, women's health and more. A portion of every ticket sold benefits The Challenged Athletes Foundation. Purple Patch Resources Performance Reset Info and Tickets Learn More about Purple Patch 1:1 Coaching Learn More about Purple Patch Squad Thanks for taking a listen and, if you like what you hear, please subscribe, share, rate and review. Your feedback is appreciated. Subscribe to the Purple Patch Podcast: Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music