388 - Burnout to Sub-3 Marathon: Trusting the Process with Coaching
Purple Patch Podcast
Matt Dixon
4.9 • 651 Ratings
🗓️ 4 February 2026
⏱️ 62 minutes
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Summary
Welcome to the Purple Patch Podcast! On this episode, IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon interviews Chris Harris, a long-time coached Purple Patch Athlete, about overcoming a severe viral fatigue that affected his performance and motivation. Chris, a busy executive and father, initially sought coaching to improve his triathlon performance. Despite initial success, he faced a six-month period of debilitating fatigue, leading to a reassessment of his athletic goals. With a flexible training plan and the introduction of walk breaks during races, Chris achieved a personal best of 2:57 in the Cal International Marathon. The conversation emphasizes the importance of patience, grace, and a supportive team in overcoming challenges.
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Folks, it's a cracker today, a discussion with Chris Harris, a story of overcoming, emerging |
| 0:07.4 | from a real pit of fatigue, and also the excellence of walk breaks. Chris is a one-to-one coached |
| 0:15.6 | athlete who I work with directly. And if after listening to the show, you'd like to extend the |
| 0:20.5 | conversation, as ever, we'd like to extend the conversation, as ever, |
| 0:22.4 | we'd like to invite you to set up a complementary needs assessment. Whether it's coaching with me, |
| 0:27.8 | coaching with one of our great purple patch coaches, or of course becoming a part of one of our squad |
| 0:32.8 | programs, we're here to serve you. Set up a complementary needs assessment and we want to understand your goals, your challenges, |
| 0:40.5 | and if nothing else, give you some guidance and advice so that you can be better on your journey. |
| 0:46.5 | And then if it fits, if a program is right for you, we're going to ensure that you get with the right thing for your goals and needs. |
| 0:54.2 | It's absolutely pressure-free. It's complimentary. |
| 0:57.0 | Feel free to reach out. Info at purple patchfitness.com. |
| 1:00.6 | And as ever, if you enjoy the show, please give it a great review. |
| 1:04.5 | And of course, share it with anyone that you think might find it beneficial. |
| 1:08.5 | All right, enjoy the show. It's the Purple Patch podcast. |
| 1:11.6 | I'm Matt Dixon and welcome to the Purple Patch podcast. The mission of Purple Patch is to empower and |
| 1:17.6 | educate every human being to reach their athletic potential. Through the lens of athletic potential, |
| 1:23.3 | you reach your human potential. The purpose of this podcast is to help time-starved people everywhere |
| 1:29.0 | in a great sport into life. |
| 1:40.1 | And welcome to the Purple Patch podcast, as ever, your host, Matt Dixon. |
| 1:44.9 | And today, well, what a way to kick off the new year. |
| 1:49.6 | This is a story of inspiration as well as empowerment for anyone that's had to navigate |
| 1:56.4 | challenge as it relates to their health and, of course, athletically. |
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