The run portion of a triathlon is an optimization challenge, not a toughness challenge. Rather than focusing on a consistent pace or negative splits, run consistently and relentlessly driven by form, maximizing the time you are running with good mechanics. This, plus racing the race in front of you not the race you expected to have. For more proven triathlon advice on how to train smarter, race faster and use sport to enhance your overall life performance, check out the Purple Patch Podcast. Int
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The run portion of a triathlon is an optimization challenge, not a toughness challenge. Rather than focusing on a consistent pace or negative splits, run consistently and relentlessly driven by form, maximizing the time you are running with good mechanics. This, plus racing the race in front of you not the race you expected to have. For more proven triathlon advice on how to train smarter, race faster and use sport to enhance your overall life performance, check out the Purple Patch Podcast. Int
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🚀 FREE WEBINAR 🚀 Race Your Best-Ever IM or 70.3 on 8-12 Hours/Week: Yes, It’s Possible Feeling stretched between triathlon training, work, and life? You’re not alone. Here’s the good news: you don’t have to choose between success on race day and your sleep, schedule, or sanity. Make 2025 your breakthrough season: join IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon for a FREE live webinar where he shares the strategic, high-performance framework that has helped thousands of time-starved athletes reach their I
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🚀 FREE WEBINAR 🚀 Race Your Best-Ever IM or 70.3 on 8-12 Hours/Week: Yes, It’s Possible Feeling stretched between triathlon training, work, and life? You’re not alone. Here’s the good news: you don’t have to choose between success on race day and your sleep, schedule, or sanity. Make 2025 your breakthrough season: join IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon for a FREE live webinar where he shares the strategic, high-performance framework that has helped thousands of time-starved athletes reach their I
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🔥 Train Smarter, Race Faster – Without the Burnout 🔥 You love the sport. You have big goals. But does IRONMAN or IM 70.3 training ever feel overwhelming—like it’s competing with work, family, and life? There’s a better way to train. A way that delivers better results in less time. Join IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon for a FREE webinar where he’ll show you how to optimize training for maximum performance – without making your race plan feel like a second job. Here’s what you’ll learn: ✅ How to
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🔥 Train Smarter, Race Faster – Without the Burnout 🔥 You love the sport. You have big goals. But does IRONMAN or IM 70.3 training ever feel overwhelming—like it’s competing with work, family, and life? There’s a better way to train. A way that delivers better results in less time. Join IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon for a FREE webinar where he’ll show you how to optimize training for maximum performance – without making your race plan feel like a second job. Here’s what you’ll learn: ✅ How to
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Mike trained for 15 years with passion but wasn’t making real progress. When he joined Tri Squad, he leaned into smarter structure, strategic intensity, and a focus on training with purpose — not just volume. That shift paid off. In 2025, Mike raced both the 70.3 and Ironman World Championships. We’re nearly halfway through Q1. If you said this would be your year but haven’t changed your approach, are you really on track? COMMENT or DM "TRI" for more info to book your complimentary training need
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Mike trained for 15 years with passion but wasn’t making real progress. When he joined Tri Squad, he leaned into smarter structure, strategic intensity, and a focus on training with purpose — not just volume. That shift paid off. In 2025, Mike raced both the 70.3 and Ironman World Championships. We’re nearly halfway through Q1. If you said this would be your year but haven’t changed your approach, are you really on track? COMMENT or DM "TRI" for more info to book your complimentary training need
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Are you a time starved athlete and still chasing performance? Most training plans and coaching programs weren’t built with you in mind. But our 1-1 coaching and Tri Squad was — and that’s why our busy athletes are getting faster and stronger without sacrificing personal or professional life. ✅ Flexible structure ✅ Real coaching support ✅ Proven results Comment or DM “INFO” for more info to see which program of ours is a fit for you. | Purple Patch Fitness
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Are you a time starved athlete and still chasing performance? Most training plans and coaching programs weren’t built with you in mind. But our 1-1 coaching and Tri Squad was — and that’s why our busy athletes are getting faster and stronger without sacrificing personal or professional life. ✅ Flexible structure ✅ Real coaching support ✅ Proven results Comment or DM “INFO” for more info to see which program of ours is a fit for you. | Purple Patch Fitness
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Are you a mature athlete? Ok fine… are you old? 😄 50 and still chasing performance? Most training plans weren’t built with you in mind. But Tri Squad was — and that’s why our 50 athletes are getting faster, stronger, and feeling better than ever. ✅ Flexible structure ✅ Real coaching support ✅ Proven results (yes, even after 50) Comment or DM “2026” for more info on how you can train smarter this season. | Purple Patch Fitness
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Are you a mature athlete? Ok fine… are you old? 😄 50 and still chasing performance? Most training plans weren’t built with you in mind. But Tri Squad was — and that’s why our 50 athletes are getting faster, stronger, and feeling better than ever. ✅ Flexible structure ✅ Real coaching support ✅ Proven results (yes, even after 50) Comment or DM “2026” for more info on how you can train smarter this season. | Purple Patch Fitness
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Are you a mature athlete? Ok fine… are you old? 😄 50 and still chasing performance? Most training plans weren’t built with you in mind. But Tri Squad was — and that’s why our 50 athletes are getting faster, stronger, and feeling better than ever. ✅ Flexible structure ✅ Real coaching support ✅ Proven results (yes, even after 50) Comment or DM “2026” for more info on how you can train smarter this season. | Purple Patch Fitness
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Are you a mature athlete? Ok fine… are you old? 😄 50 and still chasing performance? Most training plans weren’t built with you in mind. But Tri Squad was — and that’s why our 50 athletes are getting faster, stronger, and feeling better than ever. ✅ Flexible structure ✅ Real coaching support ✅ Proven results (yes, even after 50) Comment or DM “2026” for more info on how you can train smarter this season. | Purple Patch Fitness
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Avoid this costly mistake triathletes make after their A-race: treating off-season like a full break. Every athlete we see succeed nails this phase — it’s the true accelerator for performance and growth. We get it: after a long season, a break feels natural and you do need one. You do want to reduce volume and mix up your routine. That’s why we built our Off-Season Program -- to make this time simple, fun, and effective. We kick off Sept 29, so now is the perfect time to book your complimentary
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Hot Take: A lot of triathletes are not great cyclists. It's a big performance limiter for them. That's why we put a big emphasis on not jut making strong riders at Purple Patch, but SKILLED RIDERS. It's one of the secrets behind our athlete's success and fun (because when you get better at riding your bike you have more fun. Terrain management is an essential part of this. Learning how to get more speed from your fitness. At Purple Patch all of this education around cycling and how to tap into y
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Success in triathlon—and life—isn’t about avoiding obstacles; it’s about how you respond to them. Reflection and teamwork act as catalysts to drive your progress. If you want to level up your performance this season, tune into the Pruple Patch Podcast for our recent series "Beyond the Finish Line: Winning as a Triathlete in 2025." | Purple Patch Fitness
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So much more than a triathlon training plan. We designed Tri Squad to help time-starved triathletes integrate sport into life. Tri Squad optimizes your triathlon training hours so you can thrive on race day and every other day. Best of all: rather than a generic, one-size-fits-nobody plan, Tri Squad offers a customizable structure built on a proven methodology. Looking for support on the journey to tap into your athletic and human potential. Curious what it would look like for you? COMMENT or DM
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Have ambitious triathlon goals? Check out the Purple Patch Podcast for proven advice that will help you train smarter and race faster. Training for 70.3 Worlds in Spain or the Ironman Championships in Kona and want individualized help mapping out your training and race strategy. In addition to our coaching programs, we offer coaching consultations to non Purple Patch athletes. COMMENT or DM us "CONSULT" to get more info. | Purple Patch Fitness
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Performance is performance. To thrive as a leader, parent, or athlete, you need a high-performance mindset. This mental toolkit helps you become resilient, adaptable, and navigate high-stress environments and setbacks. These traits aren’t innate—they're learned. But by cultivating this mindset, you can maximize your performance across any area of life. Check out our podcast on the High Performance Mindset by tuning into Episode 295 of the Purple Patch Podcast on your favorite listening app. | Pu
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One of the biggest mistakes we see triathletes make is they dump their training plan on top of life. They chase a certain number of miles and hours per week no matter what is happening outside of sport. This is a guaranteed way to finish your race or season feeling burnt out. Yes, accomplishing your goals requires prioritization of training - but not at all costs. At Purple Patch we have qualified over 1,500 athletes for World Championships on average of only 8-14 hours of weekly training (8-10
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Most triathletes are bad swimmers. It's not their fault. Learning to swim as an adult is hard and most training plans don't teach you how to turn your fitness into results on race day. At Purple Patch, we specialize in turning triathletes into fast, strong, and skilled athletes. Think a one stop shop coaching program for triathletes. ✅ Flexible structure via TrainingPeaks (premium account included) ✅ Real coaching support via coaching calls with our team of coaches ✅ Proven results Comment or DM
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This is likely missing from your training plan.... From coaching one of the most successful pro triathlon squads to now supporting busy, ambitious amateur athletes — our special strength endurance bike training is designed to build speed, strength, and real race-day performance. At Purple Patch, we turn triathletes into skilled, fast cyclists. It’s not just intervals — it’s terrain-based, video-coached sessions focused on execution that actually cuts minutes off your bike split. Think Peloton fo
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HOT TAKE: Most triathletes are not great cyclists. Being fit and building your FTP on the trainer are two completely different things than knowing how to get more speed out of that fitness on race day. That is why we see so many athletes (non Purple Patch athletes) fail to bike as fast as they think they can on race day. If you want to PR your bike splits in 2026 you will need more than boring base miles on the trainer or working on your FTP in ERG mode this winter. Terrain management, a strong
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If you’re a triathlete who picked up swimming as an adult… More laps ≠ better swimmer. We don’t just hand you sets. We coach skill — even remotely — and develop the full triathlete (swim/bike/run/strength) so you can race better. This isn’t just another plan. This is coaching. ✅ 30-minute Kickoff Coaching Call ✅ Year-round training plan race builds (Sprint → IRONMAN marathon) ✅ TrainingPeaks Premium included (updated every 2 weeks customizable schedule) ✅ 2x/week live on-demand indoor rides with
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Most adult onset swimmer triathletes aren’t slow in the water because they’re out of shape… They’re slow because nobody ever coached the skill. This isn’t just another plan. This is coaching — even remotely — to make you a stronger triathlete across swim/bike/run/strength. What you get: ✅ 30-minute Kickoff Coaching Call ✅ Year-round training plan race builds (Sprint → IRONMAN marathon) ✅ TrainingPeaks Premium included (updated every 2 weeks customizable schedule) ✅ 2x/week live on-demand indoor
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AI doesn’t really know how to coach triathletes. That’s why we keep real humans at the center of your training. If you want to start your year with fresh workouts, a flexible plan to navigate winter, and real coach support to customize it all — let’s go! COMMENT or DM "BASE" for details and a link to book a 2026 needs assessment call (link in also in bio). | Purple Patch Fitness
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Want to level up your running during your pre-season? Focus on consistency and frequent, easy runs. Short strides (10-20 seconds, fast but not hard) a couple of times per week are a great addition too -- they're an easy way to activate your system and build strength without overloading. If you're tackling a marathon or half-marathon this year and want to take a proven approach that incorporates coaching support, strength training, cross-training and flexibility to meet the demands of your schedu
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Train less this off-season and still get better! Before you go and take 3 months off of structured training, read this. Yes, you need a break. Yes, your current training routine is not sustainable for the next few months. But when “a little time off” turns into weeks of randomness, you miss the chance to make progress you simply can’t achieve during race season. That’s why the most successful athletes never shut it down completely. Our Off-Season Program makes it simple: reduce volume, recharge,
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One of the big reasons why triathletes stay stuck with their swimming is because they miss this key opportunity every season to work on their technique -- THE OFF-SEASON. It is very hard to improve your technique and skill in the water while also trying to build fitness and ramp training for your race. That is why off-season is the best time to become a better swimmer. Training volume and intensity is low and you don't need to worry about doing longer threshold intervals. If you want to turn you
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Do you know the #1 mistake triathletes make every year? The mess up the off-season. Most athletes take an off-season… but they don’t make the most of it. It’s understandable: 👉 Most off-season programs are bland, unstructured, and filled with boring “base-building” sessions. 👉 After a long season, it’s tempting to unplug completely and skip consistent training. 👉 Crafting the right plan is tough when you’re already juggling a busy life. But here’s the thing: ✅ You don’t recharge by unplugging
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From the 2023 Purple Patch Training Camp in Kona, Matt delivers a special on-the-road episode packed with special guests, where he explores the vital role of training, athletic mindset, and supporting habits in broader life and work performance. Matt sits down with Purple Patch executive athletes attending camp to discuss the parallels between their individual athletic journeys and their journeys in leadership within their own organizations. They share the personal challenges they face as time-s
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Train less and get better. Yes that's possible and it's exactly what we help our athletes do in the off-season. This is the time of year we help athletes turn their weaknesses into strengths, as well as make sure they have more capacity and freedom for life outside of sport. The result? Not only do they build a foundation for a PR next season but they unlock a new level of consistency and sustained high performance. If you just finished your season and are feeling a little lost, we've got your b
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A lot of triathletes spend hours in the pool, but don’t get faster. Why? Because more laps aren’t the answer. Smarter swimming is. That’s where we come in. Our Tri Squad program is built on 20 years of coaching — helping athletes improve swim technique, build fitness, and train with purpose. But here’s the kicker: it’s not just the swim. Tri Squad integrates your swim, bike, run, and strength training into a flexible, proven system — with coach support every step of the way. So actually get a re
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You can train less this off-season and still make huge progress. At Purple Patch, we have a long history of helping athletes achieve extraordinary success — over 1,500 World Championship qualifiers, including more than 100 in 2024 alone. Here’s a secret most athletes miss: 94% of those athletes didn’t start training at the beginning of the calendar year. They built their edge in the off-season. If you’re chasing a big goal — whether it’s your first IRONMAN, a huge PR, or even a Kona or Boston qu
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WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU DON’T FUEL FOR PERFORMANCE? ⛽️ There’s a reason why post-workout fueling is the #1 performance habit for our athletes. Let’s talk about the consequences of poor fueling after training. What happens if you finish your workout and don’t consume anything? It can lead to: - Reduced adaptation and yield from your training sessions - Compromised tissue repair and increased injury risk - Increased levels of stress hormones carried into the rest of the day - Hard-to-control craving
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Are you a mature athlete? Ok fine… are you old? 😄 50 and still chasing performance? Most training plans weren’t built with you in mind. But Tri Squad was — and that’s why our 50 athletes are getting faster, stronger, and feeling better than ever. ✅ Flexible structure ✅ Real coaching support ✅ Proven results (yes, even after 50) Comment or DM “2026” for more info on how you can train smarter this season. | Purple Patch Fitness
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