373 - Traditional Off-Season Is Dead: Here's What Actually Works

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

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🗓️ 3 September 2025

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

Welcome to the Purple Patch Podcast! In the episode, IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon discusses the importance of a structured off-season for athletes to avoid performance regression. He emphasizes the need for consistent, lighter training rather than complete shutdown or high-volume base building. Dixon highlights the significance of maintaining rhythm, technique, and strength during the off-season to ensure better performance in the next season. He advocates for focusing on specific projects, such as improving technique or building strength, and stresses the importance of organizational effectiveness and supporting habits like sleep and nutrition. Dixon concludes by encouraging athletes to view the off-season as a performance accelerator rather than a break.

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0:00.0	Hey folks, if today's conversation about the off-season sparked something for you. Maybe you're
0:05.2	realizing that you've been going a little too random or maybe you're not quite sure what the right
0:09.7	structure looks like for you. Well, we're here to help. At Purple Patch, we always offer a
0:15.2	complementary needs assessment where we take a look at your training, understand your goals,
0:18.8	your lifestyle and give you some clear feedback on how to get the most out of your time this year. Now, it's no pressure, there's no strings attached, just an honest conversation to help you find clarity. From there, if it's the right fit, well, we can explore what Purple Patch coaching program is right for you. Is it Tri-Squod? Is it more personalized around one-to-one coaching? Either way, you're going to
0:38.4	walk away. You're going to get some practical advice that you can put into action straight away.
0:42.7	So if you're curious, just reach out to us. We'd love to connect and set the stage for your
0:46.8	best season yet. Info at Purple Patch Fitness. Very simple email, we'll set up the call.
0:52.5	We'll get locked and loaded. All right, enjoy the show.
0:56.2	I'm Matt Dixon and welcome to the Purple Patch podcast. The mission of Purple Patch is to empower
1:02.0	and educate every human being to reach their athletic potential. Through the lens of athletic
1:07.0	potential, you reach your human potential. The purpose of this podcast is to help
1:12.0	time-starved people everywhere in a great sport into life.
1:24.6	And welcome to the Purple Patch podcast, as ever, your host Matt Dixon. And I want to picture this,
1:31.0	because for many of you guys listening, it's coming up pretty soon. You cross the finish line
1:36.5	of your final race of the season. When lose or draw, it is time for a well-earned break. And I would
1:42.7	agree with you. It absolutely is. But,
1:45.3	unfortunately, this is the moment that many athletes fall off a cliff of performance.
1:50.2	They make an unintended mistake with a seismic long-term impact. What is it? Well, they turn
1:57.1	their back on all structured training. And intuitively, that makes sense.
2:02.8	Many people think, you know what, I've been working my tail off.
2:05.5	Now it is time to invest in my work or my family or other parts of life.
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