376 - Stop Getting Injured: The Longevity Guide for Endurance Athletes with Renee Songer DPT

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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🗓️ 24 September 2025

⏱️ 65 minutes

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Summary

Welcome to the Purple Patch Podcast! On this episode, IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon discusses the importance of the off-season in triathlon performance, offering complimentary Needs Assessment calls to help athletes prepare effectively. He introduces Renee Songer, a physical therapist at Purple Patch, who emphasizes the role of physical therapy in performance enhancement beyond injury recovery. Renee emphasizes the importance of pre- and post-activity preparation, the significance of multi-planar strength, and the necessity of individualized approaches to mobility and stability. She also addresses common mistakes athletes make, such as neglecting upper body mobility and overlooking the importance of strength training. The conversation highlights the importance of incorporating physical therapy into an athlete's routine for achieving optimal performance and preventing injuries.

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0:00.0	2026, do you want to make this the best season yet for you? Well, guess what? It doesn't start in
0:06.5	January. It starts in off-season. It is a critical phase. And in the world of Triathlon,
0:12.6	there's a ton of information out there. It can be complicated, it can be time-consuming to understand.
0:18.6	But we're going to help you break through. We are offering complementary
0:22.0	off-season needs assessment calls. You can meet with one of our coaches where we can understand
0:26.9	your background, your goals, what your ideal pathway is to success. Now, it might result in us
0:34.5	finding that you're a great fit for Purple Patch.
0:43.2	But either way, I'll tell you what, you're going to leave with some real practical insights to make sure that you can go ahead and nail your off-season, which I have said many times
0:47.9	and we dig into on today's show, is the baseline most critical phase for athletes to have performance breakthroughs.
0:56.3	It's very, very simple to get involved.
0:58.3	All you need to do is reach out to us.
1:00.8	Info at purple patchfitness.com.
1:03.0	Let them know that you'd like a needs assessment with whether or one of our coaches,
1:06.0	and we will set you up.
1:07.8	We are going to unlock your effectiveness and your off-season magic. Enjoy the show.
1:13.7	I'm Matt Dixon and welcome to the Purple Patch podcast. The mission of Purple Patch is to empower
1:19.2	and educate every human being to reach their athletic potential. Through the lens of athletic
1:24.2	potential, you reach your human potential. The purpose of this podcast is to help
1:29.2	time-starved people everywhere in a great sport into life. And welcome to the Purple Patch podcast, as ever, your host Matt Dixon. And today, we welcome a special guest.
1:50.0	A good friend of mine, she is embedded in the Purple Patch Performance Center here in San Francisco.
1:56.1	She has her grubby fingers over many Purple Patch athletes. She is one of the leaders in physical
2:02.4	therapy and a great mind in not just the prevention of injury, not just fixing injuries,
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