383 - Triathletes Before You Start Training In 2026, Listen To This
Purple Patch Podcast
Matt Dixon
4.9 • 651 Ratings
🗓️ 17 December 2025
⏱️ 44 minutes
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Summary
Welcome to the Purple Patch Podcast! In this episode, IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon discusses strategies for setting performance goals and training effectively in 2026. He emphasizes the importance of starting now, before the holidays, to avoid the "New Year, New You" pressure. Dixon identifies three common challenges: the overwhelmed athlete, the rigid athlete, and the mature athlete. He advises against chasing specific events and instead focuses on a year-long journey of progression. Key strategies include building a flexible training plan, prioritizing strength sessions, and maintaining consistent habits. Dixon also highlights the importance of integrating training with life demands and encourages listeners to reach out for a complementary needs assessment.
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Today we're talking all about 2026. Yes, setting up a journey of performance for yourself |
| 0:07.6 | across the whole year. We're not going to wait for New Year, New Year, New You. We need to get |
| 0:12.3 | going now before the holidays. We decided to bring this very inspirational and actionable |
| 0:18.2 | podcast show to you early to make sure that you're setting up the journey |
| 0:23.4 | of success. When you listen today, you might be inspired, maybe to further the conversation, |
| 0:28.6 | to continue to explore how we a Purple Patch might help you. Feel free to reach out for a complementary |
| 0:34.8 | needs assessment. We want to understand your goals, your situation, |
| 0:38.1 | perhaps some of your challenges, so we can offer advice. And if a part of that advice is that you end up |
| 0:43.9 | becoming a part of the Purple Patch family and team, well, that's great as well. We'll help you get |
| 0:48.3 | on the right program for you. All you need to do is reach out to info at purplepatchfitness.com. |
| 0:54.1 | That's info at purplepatchfitness.com. That's info at purple patchfitness.com. |
| 0:56.9 | It is absolutely pressure-free. |
| 0:58.8 | It's useful. |
| 0:59.8 | It's going to help you set your path for 2026. |
| 1:02.9 | And you can become a part of the team if it's the right fit for you. |
| 1:07.7 | All righty. |
| 1:08.3 | Happy holidays and enjoy the show. |
| 1:10.3 | I'm Matt Dixon and welcome to the |
| 1:12.3 | Purple Patch podcast. The mission of Purple Patch is to empower and educate every human being |
| 1:17.7 | to reach their athletic potential. Through the lens of athletic potential, you reach your |
| 1:22.3 | human potential. The purpose of this podcast is to help time-starved people everywhere |
| 1:27.5 | in a great sport into life. |
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