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Matt Dixon and Scott Tindal return with Part 2 of their Coaches Conversation around Performance Nutrition.  Today, they get specific on three important modules. The Importance of breakfast - What and Why? The Role of Protein and How Much is too Much? Nitrates and Beets? What Are They and What Are the Benefits?   Episode Resources: Matt Dixon Bike Clinic - September 16th Ivan O'Gorman Bike Fits at the Purple Patch Training Studio - October 1st-3rd, 2020 Scott Tindal Performance Nutrition-Book with Purple Patch   Purple Patch Coaching Resources 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 Stitcher Google Podcasts  

Matt Dixon and Scott Tindal break down an often confusing and complex topic in this two-part podcast series on Performance Nutrition.  Today, they lay the groundwork. Why is this topic so confusing? Why is performance nutrition an afterthought for many? What are the dangers of over-obsessing? What should athletes look for in a nutrition plan? What are the strategies of nailing nutrition basics? Episode Resources: Matt Dixon Bike Clinic - September 16th Ivan O'Gorman Bike Fits at the Purple Patch Training Studio Scott Tindal Performance Nutrition-Book with Purple Patch   Purple Patch Coaching Resources 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 Stitcher Google Podcasts  

If 2020 was a chapter in an athlete story, it would be classified as a massive challenge and a setback that includes disappointment and most certainly failure. But, the great athlete would navigate, learn, and overcome. A great athlete has the tools and wisdom to realize the path of performance is never linear. Today is Part Two on our series of performance culture and the athletic mindset. Last week, we dug into the cultural model of performance. It's the model that we utilize at Purple Patch and it is a way of doing something that unites individuals and creates a collective resilience. And at the end of the day, the individuals that thrive within that culture lean into a suite of traits and characteristics that make up what we call the athletic mindset. Now, we've learned over the last few months of turbulence, that these traits are the very traits that foster the resilience, adaptability and the growth needed, not to just navigate, but to thrive through these times. What are these characteristics and trait

In Part 1 of this Two-Part Series, Matt presents a Model of Performance Culture for coaches and businesses. He defines each step and illustrates how he has applied each phase with Purple Patch since the start of 2020.  North Star Mission - Ensuring the team is in complete alignment with purpose, direction, and outcomes.  The Path To Success - Setting up a roadmap, removing roadblocks, creating an intentional focus on the NOW Performer Development -coaching, provide feedback and course corrections, creating conditions to thrive Critical Review and Re-Engagement  

We’re midway through the year and now is an appropriate time to take a step back and reflect on the unpredictable and unprecedented year we’ve had so far. For better or worse, it has forced change, but it is not too late to step up and lead.  This "Best of" revisits a few episodes on the importance of strong leadership and building resilience. Even if you’ve already listened, we invite you to: Listen again now that we’re a few months into this new normal Absorb and take what is useful to you and your current situation Use it to support each other, your friends, and your family Share this episode and apply to your teams Take note, coaches and managers: It isn’t all a disaster! It is, however, time to step up and lead. You have tools at your disposal to help and it just takes a little dose of clarity, communication, planning, and leaning into your biggest assets you have: your athletes. Leaders? Same applies. It is time to plan, communicate, and lean into YOUR biggest assets - your employees. Help them to dev

Despite the turbulence and despair of 2020, the challenges, and the crumbling race plans, we commit to making the end of 2020 all about performance excellence! We create PURPOSE.  We create DIRECTION.  We create MISSION.  We deliver personal ACCOMPLISHMENT.  AND we do it TOGETHER. Sounds super.  BUT HOW you ask? That is the theme of this episode.

Matt welcomes Purple Patch athlete, Heather Grahame, to discuss her adventurous multisport journey to joy. Based in Helena MT, Grahame spent 100k miles on a plane last year as lead counsel of a publicly-traded public utility. Now, in 2020, she finds herself grounded (literally and physically) because of our new normal. Instead of going random, Heather doubled-down on her training regime and growth mindset. Her varied life's journey included financial and emotional instability as a child and teenager, but in conflict, came resolve and a work ethic that led to a stint at Stanford University, and athletic achievements in field hockey, soccer, cycling time trial championships in Alaska, dog sled racing, and, of course, triathlon -- all while traveling extensively for her work and raising two daughters with her husband. If you are looking to set your path for the rest of 2020, you could do worse than draw from the lessons and perspective of Heather. She has found joy, direction, purpose and FUN through her trainin

Performance and Mental Coach, Jeff Troesch, returns this week to talk about navigating THE NOW - this era of COVID-19 and the lack of races and our usual structured season. A mental coach is often forgotten until you face adversity. They’re often viewed as “fixers,” but as this episode shows, continually working on your mental skills is all about performance enhancement and not necessarily fixing something that is broken. What is the best way for you to approach and tackle the challenges that we are faced with now and for the foreseeable future? What are some of the mental exercises that the pros and elites employ?  How can you avoid the “f*ck its" in a time that may be filled with disappointment and apathy? What is the right balance between empathy and pulling yourself up from the bootstraps? We understand the inclination without races is to fall into random training, but know this: when you fall into a random training structure, your entire life becomes random and rudderless. Leverage this time to n

Matt and Sports Psychologist, Jeff Troesch, talk about the role of a sports psychologist and some of the biggest myths regarding successful athletes, especially as it pertains to mindset and performance. Champions are fearless. Champions always expect to win. Champions are motivated to their long-term goals. Champions always trust themselves and bring high confidence. Champions always know the ‘right way’ to train, eat, approach.   Episode Resources: Facebook: jefftroesch11 Instagram: @jefftroesch Twitter: @JTroesch78   Purple Patch Coaching Resources 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 Stitcher Google Podcasts  

For time-starved fitness enthusiasts, what are the five fundamental key rules to commit to on a daily, weekly, monthly, and annual basis?  What are these tips that, if you nail down as habits, will serve you well to retain consistency and realize the benefits of your hard work? Embrace the Power of Low Stress Variance Fuel Up Following Every Session Get Your Strength In Always Leave Room for Proper Sleep Matt dishes on this fun and accessible episode that will serve as a good reminder for some and catalyst of change for others. Simple and actionable right now - no matter where you are in your performance journey.    Purple Patch Coaching Resources 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 Stitcher Google Podcasts

Today's show focuses on effective leadership -  looking ahead over the coming months on how coaches should consider approaching the uncertainty with their athletes. Coaches are leaders and there is plenty to draw from in this show. Take note, coaches, and managers. It isn’t all a disaster! It is, however, time to step up and lead. You have tools at your disposal to help and it just takes a little dose of clarity, communication, planning, and leaning into your biggest assets you have: your athletes. Leaders? Same applies. It is time to plan, communicate, and lean into YOUR biggest assets - your employees. Yes, your team. You have an important role to play, and here is a clue. It isn’t just about getting athletes ready to race. As a coach, your role expands beyond this. Your role is to help athletes navigate the uncertainty, stress, and turbulence. You should be delivering an approach that focuses on: A great platform of health and resilience. A release from the rigors and stressors of life. A framework t

In honor of Father's Day, we present our "Ask Daddy Anything" episode. Matt answers your questions related to: Return to Racing this Year Hopes and Fears for Athletes as they Emerge from the Pandemic Timing on Multiple Daily Workouts Priorities When Becoming a First-Time Parent His Favorite Aspects of Being a Dad   IRONMAN Return to Racing Video   Precision Hydration - Uplevel Your Downtime Visit the web page to fill out your Sunday Special and receive a personal review from Matt Dixon. Plus, read the details on how you can sit in on an exclusive roundtable with Matt Dixon and Andy Blow to ask your personal performance questions.   Picky Bars Promotion Between now and June 30th, Register for Purple Patch 1:1 coaching and receive a 3-month membership to the Picky Bars Picky Club. Details at PurplePatchFitness.com/pickybarspromo All Purple Patch Podcast Listeners can receive 25% off your first purchase and/or first month of the Picky Club. Use "PURPLEPATCHPODCAST" at check-out. Visit PickyBars.com  

Make no mistake, the fabric of society is being stretched and global stress is elevated for almost everyone. The acute awareness of the need for resilience, adaptability, and a platform of health is rising, but a key component of development in these areas lies recovery - often under-valued, misunderstood, and ignored. As you emerge stronger, there will be lots of hard work ahead, but success will only come if you make room for smart and strategic ongoing rejuvenation and recovery. In this episode, the "recovery coach" takes you on a journey: What is stress? Why are so many feeling a global sense of fatigue right now? Are training stress and life stress mutually exclusive? What exactly is recovery and what simple action steps can you take right now to improve your platform of health and energy? EFFECTIVE recovery first emerges from your state of mind. In fact, it takes courage to recover. In this episode, Matt shows you how.   Episode Resources:    Precision Hydration - Uplevel Your Downtime Visit the web p

What is the difference between inclusion and real belonging in a community? Can you have one without the other? Yes, indeed, you can. Unfortunately, there are too many groups where you can be included without feeling like you truly belong. What is the missing ingredient? Trust. Trust, which starts at the individual level, is central to a community and fosters an environment that feels safe for all members. This episode is a personal one.    Book and Reading Resources from June 3rd Podcast For those of you whose hearts are hurting right now and who want to do more to better understand and fight racism, it looks like there are some really good resources below. https://medium.com/wake-up-call/a-detailed-list-of-anti-racism-resources-a34b259a3eea Black Lives Matter Reading List: https://www.booktable.net/black-lives-matter-reading-list For kids: https://www.instagram.com/theconsciouskid/. Their Patreon page is full of good resources. Some other books that have been recommended to me: My Grandmother's Hands - Th

Over the last two months, you've stabilized, adapted and innovated. The weather is improving in most places, and maybe, just maybe, races are on the horizon? We don't know, but what we do know is that you can continue to progress. So, how should you approach your training in the coming months? If races don’t happen, you'll be priming yourself for a massive season in 2021. It will be disappointing, sure, but the work you will have done will NOT be wasted. Remember our theme: Emerge stronger. If you stay on track, the very worst outcome that can happen is that you end this season improved and primed to SHOW those improvements next year. We can think of worse outcomes, yes? So how should you approach the coming months of training? How can you start to spray that perfume of performance without overdoing it? Matt breaks it down into three main areas: * Mindset * Building the Plan * Getting it right in execution As Matt says in the podcast, "It's a great time to ramp to become Strong Like Bull, but you're going to

An effective coach or leader will be equipped to guide their pupils through the change. They will set the conditions to enable a course correction and acceleration and the really great ones will find a wonderful balance between empathy, tough-love, and accountability. The success of teams and athletes isn’t mystical. It also isn’t luck. Matt takes a deep dive into the subject of keeping your team, athletes, or employees engaged. In turbulent times, what are the essential considerations that leaders must put to real engagement, focus, and execution of a clear path forward? Matt outlines and explains with stories and case studies of two very different approaches to leadership.   Picky Bars Promotion Between now and June 30th, Register for Purple Patch 1:1 coaching and receive a 3-month membership to the Picky Bars Picky Club. Email us at support@purplepatchfitness.com and set up a time to discuss 1:1 coaching options. All Purple Patch Podcast Listeners can receive 25% off your first purchase and/or first month

Jesse Thomas joins Matt to discuss his recent retirement from a successful 10-year professional triathlon career. This conversation with Matt and Jesse is full of stories that include many lessons of high performance, the importance of sharing the journey, the value of coaching, how to navigate adversity, using metrics correctly, keeping it fun, and emerging stronger from failure. It's a testament to friendship, respect, and the value of a long-term coaching relationship. Squad Birthday Promotion Register for the Squad Birthday Giveaway   Picky Bars Promotion Between now and June 30th, Register for Purple Patch 1:1 coaching and receive a 3-month membership to the Picky Bars Picky Club. Email us at support@purplepatchfitness.com and set up a time to discuss 1:1 coaching options. All Purple Patch Podcast Listeners can receive 25% off your first purchase and/or first month of the Picky Club. Use "PURPLEPATCH" at check-out. Visit PickyBars.com Jesse Thomas Blog on Retirement   Flexibility Study Read the report f

In this episode on our continuing series of #emergingstronger, Matt outlines a playbook for a "ramp to racing." A return to racing will happen soon. We don't know exactly when, but when it happens, you want to be ready...race ready. What should that look like as you emerge from the fog? What should you seek to accomplish on your return? In setting up this episode, Matt defines and lays out: Reminders of key elements that your training should have right now Important considerations as we inch towards a racing mindset Key sessions, mindset, and setting up your "ramp to racing" Remember, you are not seeking a return to the old you. You are seeking…growth. You don’t want to return. You want to emerge. Episode Resources Register for the Squad Birthday Giveaway Get the Zoom Link for Watt Bombs and Wonder Women with Sarah Piampiano and Chelsea Sodaro Purple Patch Coaching Resources Learn More about Purple Patch 1:1 Coaching Learn More about Purple Patch Squad Not sure how to leave a review for the podcast at Apple

In this fog of covid-19 and in the midst of your "new normal," are you going to regress, tread water, or emerge stronger?

Whether you’re an athlete, an individual, a parent, a leader, or a business, we’ve all been navigating through several different phases of this thing called Covid-19. There was the sudden change, the initial desperate plans, frustrations, adjustments, and innovation, and now, what you might call - the new normal. It is only now that we can start to look forward. How do we emerge stronger? Matt's guest is Carmel Galvin, Chief Human Resources Officer for Autodesk. She and Matt take a deep dive into the in-depth approach of Autodesk during this time to create empathy, flexibility, and ongoing transparent communication with their employees and customers. You'll also learn how they're preparing their thousands of employees to seek success around four important areas: Community, Physical health, Financial support, Purpose Like any athletic endeavor, achieving any goal comes with patience, perseverance, breaking it down into manageable tasks, being highly resilient, and applying technique over and over again. The le