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Purple Patch Podcast

391 - From Base to Race: The Ironman Training Shift Most Athletes Miss

Purple Patch Podcast

Matt Dixon

Fitness, Health & Fitness, Nutrition

4.9651 Ratings

🗓️ 18 March 2026

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Summary

Welcome to the Purple Patch Podcast! On this episode, IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon from Purple Patch Coaching discusses the transition from Q1 to Q2 training, emphasizing the importance of building race-specific fitness. He highlights the need for a new full-time coach, detailing the job description and application process. Dixon outlines the Q2 training focus, including tougher swim sessions, high-intensity bike workouts, and controlled pacing for running. He stresses the importance of maintaining strength training and proper nutrition, including increased caloric intake and hydration. Dixon also introduces the "Sunday Special" for effective time management and encourages athletes to reach out for coaching consultations.

 

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Transcript

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0:00.0

Today we're going behind the curtain of Purple Patch coaching, diving into our approach for Q2.

0:07.2

But I've got a couple of things to tell you just before we get going with the show. The first

0:11.2

is things are going pretty well at Purple Patch. And we have got a really engaged,

0:17.6

high performing coaching team.

0:22.5

But it is that time.

0:25.8

Yep, this is an exciting time.

0:27.8

We want to add to that team.

0:30.9

We're looking to add a full-time coach to the Purple Patch coaching team roster.

0:34.0

Geographically, it's easier in the US,

0:37.0

but you don't need to be in the Bay Area with myself,

0:39.5

but we are looking for a very, very strong season coach to join our team,

0:45.8

someone that's aspirational, someone that loves to work in their team,

0:50.2

someone that wants their career to go beyond just coaching a set roster of athletes and instead

0:56.1

have an impact over a broad range of athletes of all goals of all levels that are united by a

1:04.0

common desire and that's to improve at purple patch everything we do is driven through the spirit

1:10.8

of helping people get the most out of themselves.

1:13.7

And so we're looking for a coach who wants to help with that, who wants to be a part of a team and is going to work directly under my guidance with the team of Purple Patch coaches.

1:24.4

We're going to add the link in the show notes to the job description. It's pretty clear

1:29.1

on all of the assets that we're looking for. In addition, please, if you're not one of the candidates

1:35.9

or the time is not right for you, perhaps you know someone that is. It is only one position. That's

1:42.7

all we're hiring for and we would love you to join. Please share it wide. Job description, the show notes. You can also find it on the bottom of the front page of the website, Purple Patch Fitness.com. Secondly, Q2, this is a fantastic time to become a partner with Purple Patch on your performance journey.

2:02.1

If you'd like to reach out and learn more about all of the Purple Patch coaching programs,

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