368 - How We Help Triathletes Stop Getting Hurt—and Start Performing
Purple Patch Podcast
Matt Dixon
4.8 • 647 Ratings
🗓️ 23 July 2025
⏱️ 30 minutes
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Summary
Welcome to the Purple Patch Podcast!
On this episode, IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon and Purple Patch Fitness Coach Max Gering discuss a case study on Gwen, a 43-year-old triathlete who has been dealing with recurring lower-body injuries. Gwen's training followed a fixed three-week high-load cycle, leading to frequent injuries. The intervention focused on a three-week cycle with intentional recovery, shifting from a swim-bike-run routine to a more varied approach. Swimming emphasized cardiovascular conditioning, cycling focused on strength endurance, and running prioritized tissue integrity. Gwen's performance improved significantly, achieving her best half-IRONMAN time without injuries. The key takeaways include the importance of out-of-the-box thinking and consistent, non-intensive training.
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| 0:00.0 | Let me tell you, there is no shortage of information out there. |
| 0:06.0 | In fact, information in many ways has become cheap. |
| 0:09.0 | It's hard to navigate through the blizzard of bullshit. |
| 0:12.0 | But knowing what to do isn't the same thing as doing the right thing for you. |
| 0:17.0 | And that's where Purple Patch comes in. |
| 0:20.0 | We are the human in human performance. |
| 0:23.0 | With our Tri-Squod and one-to-one coaching, you'll get more than a training plan. You'll get a whole |
| 0:28.5 | coaching team. Real connection. A personalized path that fits your life, whether you're a |
| 0:34.2 | beginner or an experienced athlete. We're going to help you unlock |
| 0:37.8 | your vest without burning out. Reach out at info at purple patchfitness.com to see what program |
| 0:43.5 | fits best for you and your goals. We hope to see you on the train. We love it when people join |
| 0:49.9 | us and have fun because they tend to stick around and there's a reason for that. Enjoy the show. |
| 0:55.5 | I'm Matt Dixon and welcome to the Purple Patch podcast. |
| 0:58.9 | The mission of Purple Patch is to empower and educate every human being to reach their |
| 1:03.6 | athletic potential. |
| 1:04.8 | Through the lens of athletic potential, you reach your human potential. |
| 1:08.3 | The purpose of this podcast is to help time-starved people everywhere |
| 1:12.7 | in a great sport into life. |
| 1:23.5 | And welcome to the Purple Patch Podcasts, as ever, |
| 1:26.7 | your host Matt Dixon. And once again, joined as well, Max Gery and Max, welcome out to the Purple Patch podcast, as ever, your host Matt Dixon. |
| 1:27.9 | And once again, joined as well, Max Gery and Max, welcome back to the show. |
| 1:31.5 | Thank you. |
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