366 - The Marathon Plan Nobody Talks About — But It Works Every Time (The Purple Patch Way)

Purple Patch Podcast

Matt Dixon

Humanpotential, Nutrition, Education, Empower, Fitness, Executive, Coach, Strengthtraining, Purplepatch, Sleep, Cycling, Performance, Running, Recovery, Health & Fitness, Ironman, Swimming, Timemanagement, Triathlon, Meditation, Yoga

4.8 • 647 Ratings

🗓️ 9 July 2025

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

Welcome to the Purple Patch Podcast!

On this episode, IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon discusses a unique marathon training approach, emphasizing five unconventional principles. He argues against overvaluing the long run, suggesting instead a cluster-running strategy to build muscular resilience. Dixon advocates for multi-sport training to reduce injury risk and enhance cardiovascular conditioning. He highlights the importance of walk breaks for better pacing and form preservation. Strength training is crucial for maintaining muscle strength and preventing injuries. Dixon also emphasizes the importance of coaching and community support in enhancing performance and enjoyment. He invites listeners to explore Purple Patch coaching for personalized training plans.

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Transcript

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0:00.0	Greetings, folks.
0:01.8	Today's episode is focused on running.
0:04.3	It is a blueprint to set yourself up for success for an upcoming, perhaps in autumn,
0:09.9	or how they say in America, full marathon or even half marathon.
0:14.2	And so fasten your seatbelt as you're going to learn the key aspects of running
0:17.8	that might sound somewhat unconventional but have been proven to help
0:21.9	runners of all abilities break through injury cycles, find a little bit more joy in the process
0:27.3	and ultimately take their running performance to a whole new level. Now as you listen, if you're
0:32.3	interested in learning more around Purple Patch coaching or of course our highly popular
0:36.8	running program, feel free to
0:38.5	reach out directly. We'll set up a complementary needs assessment call and we'll see whether we're a
0:43.7	good fit for you. We don't mess it up, I promise you. Simply reach out info at purplepatchfitness.com.
0:50.7	Now you might be listening as a runner or perhaps you're a multi-sport athlete thinking about integrating a full marathon into your program.
0:59.1	We are the masters of doing that also.
1:01.7	And so you might decide to join our tri-squat program as well.
1:05.6	It all is a little reach out to see if you want to join the Purple Patch Bandwagon.
1:10.4	Info at
1:11.0	Purple PatchFitness.com. All righty, either way, enjoy the show. I think it's going to be
1:15.7	useful and also a little bit of fun along the way. I'm Matt Dixon and welcome to the Purple Patch
1:21.8	podcast. The mission of Purple Patch is to empower and educate every human being to reach their
1:27.3	athletic potential. Through the lens of athletic potential, and educate every human being to reach their athletic potential.
1:28.3	Through the lens of athletic potential, you reach your human potential. The purpose of this podcast
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