Purple Patch Podcast

The theme of this episode is empowerment and the power of lifting each other up in support. The journey to elite success can be lonely and competitive, and there's a long-standing stereotype that elite female athletes can't work well together in this pursuit of excellence. Chelsea Sodaro and Sarah Piampiano are here to dispel those myths. In fact, this Purple Patch duo insist that working together day after day is a driving factor in their individual success. The collective wins and the proof is not only in the fantastic race outcomes they've had this year, but also in their overall attitude and outlook on the sport. To learn more about the Purple Patch Squad, visit: https://www.purplepatchfitness.com/squad To submit a question or suggestion on what Matt should do when we reach 1000 reviews: https://www.purplepatchfitness.com/podcast Not sure how to leave a review for the podcast at Apple Podcasts? https://animoto.com/play/Pd9H8YLMAB8stHnpaZ6w9g 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 Stitcher Google Podcasts Copyright 2019 All Rights Reserved

"Feedback can and should be a gift. It should be something to cherish and to seek. It is something to be given that will facilitate growth and improvement." In this first part of a multi-part series on Feedback in a Performance Culture, Matt defines effective feedback and illustrates where it fits in the context and cycle of a performance culture. Copyright 2019 All Rights Reserved

"The barometer of a time-starved athlete's success should be anchored around nailing an appropriate postseason over chasing weekly hours in the heart of race season. What you do well now is the thing that will determine your opportunity to evolve, break out, and excel in the year ahead." The meat and potatoes of this episode of real-life postseason case studies will educate, provide perspective, and provide the "why" behind the framework of setting this up in different scenarios. Matt walks through the framework of setting up a successful postseason with three real athlete case studies: The Athlete with a Winter Marathon on the Horizon The Postseason Sloth who Turns Their Back on the Sport The Athlete Still Training for a Late-Season Ironman Can you still set up a successful postseason while charging forward? Indeed, you can. To learn more about the Purple Patch Squad, visit: https://www.purplepatchfitness.com/squad To submit a question or suggestion on what Matt should do when we reach 1000 reviews: https://www.purplepatchfitness.com/podcast Not sure how to leave a review for the podcast at Apple Podcasts? https://animoto.com/play/Pd9H8YLMAB8stHnpaZ6w9g 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 Stitcher Google Podcasts Copyright 2019 All Rights Reserved

The most common mistake of amateur athletes is to take too much of an unstructured break between the last race of the season and then ramping back into specific work. The other is to stubbornly train on with the same vigor, fearful of losing fitness. So how do we balance both rest and progression within a phase of training? We set the proper mindset for the Postseason: The postseason is a phase of preparation, in which you develop the bedrock of technique and tissue readiness, which will maximize the yield of your hard work awaiting you in the months ahead. In this episode, Matt outlines: Keys to a successful postseason phase Ideas on how to refresh and rejuvenate Objectives of postseason - what do you want to accomplish? The importance of Strength and Conditioning To learn more about the Purple Patch Squad, visit: https://www.purplepatchfitness.com/squad To submit a question or suggestion on what Matt should do when we reach 1000 reviews: https://www.purplepatchfitness.com/podcast Not sure how to leave a review for the podcast at Apple Podcasts? https://animoto.com/play/Pd9H8YLMAB8stHnpaZ6w9g 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 Stitcher Google Podcasts Copyright 2019 All Rights Reserved

Evolve or Die. A Favorite Purple Patch quote. The concept is anchored in the resistance of falling into a fixed mindset and it is a relentless curiosity to seek ways to improve. Change is never easy. No matter our situation, the easiest path is to fall into familiar, but to thrive, we must be equipped to change, willing to evolve, and open to developing the bravery and resilience to pursue improvement. To submit a question or suggestion on what Matt should do when we reach 1000 reviews: https://www.purplepatchfitness.com/podcast Not sure how to leave a review for the podcast at Apple Podcasts? https://animoto.com/play/Pd9H8YLMAB8stHnpaZ6w9g 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 Stitcher Google Podcasts Copyright 2019 All Rights Reserved

We are ALL IN...the family this week as Matt interviews his wife and business partner, Kelli McMaster, about her recent marathon journey. . Kelli may not be your typical elite triathlete, but she is the epitome of a Purple Patch athlete who, like many, integrates sport into her time-starved life and uses multisport training as a lifestyle to enhance her life as a mom, wife and working professional. . You'll hear how she adheres to the four pillars of performance - prioritizing not just her unconventional training, but also her nutrition, strength and recovery protocols. . As she says, "This is a rally cry for people to know that you're much stronger than you think you are and that you have to take this problem and break it up into small chunks and work through it step-by-step." . Congratulations, Kelli! Copyright 2019 All Rights Reserved

In this special BONUS episode of the Purple Patch Podcast, Matt Dixon talks exclusively about the 2019 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship Race in Nice, France taking place on September 7th and 8th. In this detailed discussion, he talks about: The preparation leading up to the event Travel tips for staying fresh and hydrated How to navigate your arrival Specific course nuances and how to approach each discipline of this event Note: The water temperature is currently warmer than expected (high 70s) so this will most likely be a non-wetsuit swim for both amateurs and pros. Bring your wetsuit just in case, but be prepared to go without! Even if you're not headed to Nice in person, you can join us for a Global Live Cast on Purple Patch Facebook Live and Instagram Live on Friday, September 6th from 2:30pm CEST to 3:15pm. Shake-Out Run with Chelsea Sodaro: Wednesday, September 4th at 4:00pm CEST Meet in Lobby of Le Meridien Hotel (1 Promenade des Anglais | 06046 Nice | France) 30-40 min social shake out run with a few pick-ups Ask questions and take pics! Download our FREE IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship Course Preview HERE Traveling to Nice? CLICK HERE To RSVP for the 70.3 World Championships Pre-Race Meet-Up with Matt Dixon and special guests, Andy Blow of Precision Hydration and Mark Allen To submit a question or suggestion on what Matt should do when we reach 1000 reviews: https://www.purplepatchfitness.com/podcast Not sure how to leave a review for the podcast at Apple Podcasts? https://animoto.com/play/Pd9H8YLMAB8stHnpaZ6w9g Follow Purple Patch Fitness and learn more about our Coaching Services, Training Camps, Promotions and Matt's Latest Book, Fast Track Triathlete: Purple Patch Fitness Website Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Instagram 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 Stitcher Google Podcasts Copyright 2019 All Rights Reserved

Great performances are not mystical. They arrive out of doing basic things repeatedly right. Matt reveals strategies to set you up for success under the lens of proper preparation, a championship mindset, and calm execution. There are no gifts or guarantees, but failure to reach an outcome goal doesn't mean you are a failure. It is simply another step in the non-linear journey to your best self. Racing is a celebration and this episode will empower you to seek familiarity, go out on a limb and have fun. . To submit a question or suggestion on what Matt should do when we reach 1000 reviews: https://www.purplepatchfitness.com/podcast Not sure how to leave a review for the podcast at Apple Podcasts? https://animoto.com/play/Pd9H8YLMAB8stHnpaZ6w9g CLICK HERE To RSVP for the 70.3 World Championships Pre-Race Meet-Up in Nice Copyright 2019 All Rights Reserved

Matt Dixon interviews long-time Purple Patch athlete, Tim Deer, about his recent experience completing the Badwater 135 ultra-endurance race from Death Valley to Mt. Whitney. The Badwater 135 is billed as the most demanding and extreme running race offered anywhere on the planet. The start line is at Badwater Basin, Death Valley, which marks the lowest elevation in North America at 280' below sea level. The race finishes at the Whitney Portal at 8,300', the highest point in the contiguous United States. In just over 36 hours, Tim covered three mountain ranges for a total of 14,600' of cumulative vertical ascent! Tim isn't just an accomplished athlete, but also a dedicated husband and father of three children. He's also a physician, and president and chief executive officer of The Spine & Nerve Centers in Charleston, West Virginia. Not only do he and Matt go into the nitty-gritty of the training and racing, but they also speak globally about the importance of health, fitness, goal-setting, and having a trusting support system. He also draws on the many parallels between racing and being a doctor -focusing on a plan, keeping calm under pressure, not being afraid to deviate when necessary. You may not have the desire to race an event like Badwater, but it is our hope that you will be inspired to take positive action in your life, just like Tim Deer - the epitome of someone who is reaching their human potential via their athletic potential. To submit a question to the podcast, visit https://www.purplepatchfitness.com/podcast and fill out the podcast question form. Copyright 2019 All Rights Reserved

Malindi Elmore is the queen of evolution. Growing up in Canada, she knew early on that running was her passion. This, after all, was a girl who was more excited about winning the 100-meter dash than the spelling bee in school. She was raised as a multi-sport athlete who participated in soccer, field hockey, skiing, waterskiing, running, and hiking, but running was her passion, and coaches took notice early on. By 12 years old, she decided it would be the sport that would take her to the Olympics. After a stellar middle-distance career at Stanford, she went on to run professional and put her efforts into qualifying for the 2004 Olympics in Athens. Her dreams came true on July 1st, 2004 when she won the Canadian Track and Field Championships in 4:04 and was selected to the Olympic Team. Elmore retired from professional running in 2012 and, after the birth of her first son Charlie, dove headfirst into the waters of long-distance triathlon (under Coach Matt Dixon) where she raced a sub 9:00 hour Ironman in 2016, placing 3rd in her first Ironman event. While she enjoyed the variety of Multisport training and earning her pro card, the birth of her second child evolved priorities once again and Malindi transitioned back to her first love - RUNNING. This time? Her focus was on the marathon. In January 2019, just six months after the birth of her second child, Elmore ran a 2:32 at the Houston Marathon. As she writes, "A 2:32 marathon left me hungry for more and brought an old flame back into my life: the pursuit of the 2020 Olympic Games. I realize I have a narrow window left to do some amazing things as an athlete in the sport as I will be 40 years old next year and my clock is ticking!" There are, no doubt, many lessons to learn from this passionate coach, athlete, wife, and mother. Not being defined by one label Putting disappointments and injury into perspective Managing life as a Mom and professional athlete Embracing and leaning into change Focusing on the process Constant evolution in order to stay fit, fresh and passionate Congratulations and best of luck on your Olympic pursuits. We'll, no doubt, be following along! To learn more about Malindi: Malindi Elmore Website Malindi's Instagram Malindi's Twitter To submit a question to the podcast, visit https://www.purplepatchfitness.com/podcast and fill out the podcast question form. Follow Purple Patch Fitness and learn more about our Coaching Services, Training Camps, Promotions and Matt's Latest Book, Fast Track Triathlete: Purple Patch Fitness Website Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Instagram 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 Stitcher Google Podcasts