374 - Most Triathletes Do Off-Season Wrong - Here's the Fix

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

🗓️ 10 September 2025

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Summary

Welcome to Purple Patch Podcast! On this episode, IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon discusses the importance of the off-season in triathlon, emphasizing it as a critical phase for performance breakthroughs. He highlights three open spots in their one-to-one coaching program and offers complimentary off-season needs assessments. Dixon outlines a five-step plan for a successful off-season: nailing basics like nutrition, hydration, and sleep; reducing training load by 30-40% while maintaining rhythm with strength and technical sessions; infusing fun and flexibility; tackling specific projects to address weaknesses or build strengths; and leveraging team and coaching support. He emphasizes the importance of consistency and intentional recovery to prepare athletes for success in the next season. If you have any questions about the Purple Patch program, feel free to reach out at [email protected].

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0:00.0	Team, I've got two very quick things before we get going on with the show.
0:04.1	Number one, I want to give you insight into a little bit of a heads up with something that doesn't happen too often.
0:10.5	We have, not one, not two, but we have three spots open on our one-to-one coaching program.
0:17.1	This is a pretty rare opportunity.
0:19.1	Typically, we sit at capacity for one-to-one coaching, and if you know anything about Purple Patch coaching, it is a very different way to do it. It is all-encompassing about integrating your sport into life, making sure that we drive great performance, and we've got quite the pedigree at that. But also, you don't just have the benefit of a dedicated coach
0:38.3	that is at your side all the way. You have in support of that whole team of coaches, including myself. And so, if you would like to take this opportunity, these three spots are going to probably go in the next two or three weeks. Reach out to us. It is absolutely pressure-free. We're going to have a neat assessment. We're going to find out whether you are a good fit for us. We are a good
0:56.9	fit for you. We are a good fit for you and if it locks in. All right. Reach out to us. Info at purple patchfitness.com. We'll set you up. You're going to meet with Coach Max. He's going to understand your goals and we'll see if you're a fit. Also, 2026, do you want to make this the best season yet for you?
1:13.0	Well, guess what? It doesn't start in January. It starts in offseason. It is a critical phase.
1:19.4	And in the world of Triathlon, there's a ton of information out there. It can be complicated. It
1:24.4	can be time consuming to understand. But we're going to help you break through.
1:28.7	We are offering complementary off-season needs assessment calls. You can meet with one of our
1:33.8	coaches where we can understand your background, your goals, what your ideal pathway is to success.
1:40.4	Now, it might result in us finding that you're a great fit for Purple Patch. But either way,
1:47.7	I'll tell you what, you're going to leave with some real practical insights to make sure that you can go
1:52.8	ahead and nail your off-season, which I have said many times, and we dig into on today's show,
1:58.5	is the baseline most critical phase for athletes to have performance
2:03.6	breakthroughs. It's very, very simple to get involved. All you need to do is reach out to us. Info at
2:09.6	purple patchfitness.com. Let them know that you'd like a needs assessment with whether I want
2:13.6	coaches and we will set you up. We are going to unlock your effectiveness and your
2:19.3	off-season magic. Enjoy the show. I'm Matt Dixon and welcome to the Purple Patch podcast. The mission of
2:26.1	Purple Patch is to empower and educate every human being to reach their athletic potential.
2:31.4	Through the lens of athletic potential, you reach your human potential.
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