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70 Pills, Thrills and Bellyaches

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06/05/19 • 44 min

Where do supplements, pills, powders and the like fit in the spectrum of your performance evolution? Are they a key catalyst to performance, or a bunch of voodoo and empty promises designed only to drain your wallet?

Today, Matt dives into the nooks and crannies of performance trickery and supplementation - the big promises of maximizing performance gains through supplements, treatments, and interventions.

There is a veritable gray zone between medicine and coaching, and this episode bridges that murky gap to provide an information filter and appropriate lens when it comes to supplementation. He details:

Factors to consider when taking supplements
How and when to supplement
Which supplements may actually be useful and beneficial in your daily life

The mission of this episode is to simplify and help you focus on what is important. At most, the supplements you take should be a shelf in your cabinet and not the whole cabinet.

If you want performance, health, longevity, sex drive and all of the other promised results from charlatans — it is not coming in a pill. The bedrock of success sits in the fundamentals and, as always, nailing the basics.

Referenced Podcast in Question of the Week: Purple Patch Podcast Episode 47: Child's Play - FUNdamental Lessons from Youth Development in Sport

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187 A Peek Into The Future of Purple Patch and How We Will Amplify Your Performance

Purple Patch Podcast

09/29/21 • 47 min

What do you look for in a training program or group? What qualities will amplify your performance?

Of course, you want a smart and progressive training plan throughout the season, but at Purple Patch, we believe there is so much more than just a "beef stew" of workouts.

Matt and the team at Purple Patch want you to thrive in sport and life, develop great supporting habits around your training, and build a platform of accountability, feedback, and community.

So, what is Purple Patch doing to deliver on this mission? How are we planning to evolve? And, most importantly, how will you benefit from these additions?

Matt reveals what Purple Patch Fitness has planned over the coming year - how we're going to build on the massive success of 2021 and help athletes and fitness enthusiasts thrive, shine, and find great performance in sport and life.

We are evolving in three main areas:

Help more people through Bike and Run Squad programming
Better Measure Progress and Gains through Habit Creation with Inside Tracker
Improve Coach and Community Connectivity via live coached workouts, athlete watch-parties, improved education tracks, swim analysis, and more.

Yes, it's a peek behind the curtain, but also a description of programming, tools, and inspiration to help you chart your own progress through the coming season.

As always, if you'd like to learn more or have a conversation about our community, reach out at [email protected].

0:00-03:40 Welcome and Episode Introduction

03:40-06:25 Who the Bleeding ‘Eck Are You - Cliff Merritt

06:25-10:15 Squaddie Update - Join Matt in a Commitment to Strength Training

10:20 Meat and Potatoes: Purple Patch Fitness- A Look into the Future of Comprehensive Training for Sport and Life

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Episode 326: Developing Your Purpose and Goals

Purple Patch Podcast

08/21/24 • 35 min

Welcome to the Purple Patch Podcast.

This week, IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon discusses a crucial aspect of your performance journey – finding purpose and setting goals.

These two elements are essential for success, whether aiming for a world championship, building a business, or simply striving to be the best version of yourself. They are the foundation of your performance.

Matt defines and highlights the differences between purpose and goals, and explores the process of building effective goals and understanding their value. He also stresses the importance of creating a plan to achieve these goals, leveraging support and resources, and avoiding common pitfalls that lead to goal failure.

We hope this episode serves as an informative and go-to resource on your performance journey.

If you have any thoughts, or questions, or want to learn about our services, feel free to reach out to us at [email protected] for a complimentary consultation.

Episode Timestamps

00:00 - 02:52 - Welcome and Episode Introduction

02:59 - 36:07 - The Meat and Potatoes: Part 1 - Purpose Vs. Goals

15:29 - 26:07 - Part 2 - Establishing Goals

26:09 - 36:07 - Part 3 - The Pitfalls

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Episode 324: Nutrition and Hydration for Daily Performance - Q&A with Scott Tindal of Fuelin

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07/31/24 • 44 min

Welcome to the Purple Patch Podcast! This week, we're continuing with part two of our Q&A session with Scott Tindal, the co-founder of Fuelin. Fuelin is a personalized sports nutrition coaching program and app for triathletes, and they are our partner and go-to resource for everything related to nutrition, race fueling, and hydration. Scott is a fantastic resource in the world of professional sports and nutrition. As part of Fuelin, he is now helping time-starved amateurs of all levels improve their performance, health, and ultimately the results they achieve - not just in sport, but also in life.

Last week, our questions were focused on race fueling and hydration, specifically for endurance athletes. This week, we are shifting our focus and putting sports-specific nutrition and hydration aside. Instead, we will be asking Scott a series of questions centered on overall life performance. Matt and Scott delve into improving cognitive function and longevity, and how to manage and improve your energy throughout the day to help you show up at your very best in any area of life.

Matt and Scott's discussion covers a wide range of topics, including the importance of breakfast for daily performance, avoiding energy slumps after lunch, proper distribution of macros throughout the day, and essential supplements. Whether you're an athlete preparing for races and training or simply seeking to optimize your nutrition for daily life, this episode provides valuable insights and tips to help you achieve your goals.

Click here for more information on Fuelin and how to better manage your race-day nutrition.

Episode Timestamps

00:00 - 03:22 - Welcome and Episode Introduction

03:30 - 44:39 - The Meat & Potatoes - Episode 324: Nutrition and Hydration for Daily Performance - Q&A with Scott Tindal of Fuelin

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Episode 233: Breaking the Injury Cycle (Part 2) - The Role of Nutrition

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09/07/22 • 52 min

In part two of our three-part series on injury prevention and management, Matt Welcomes to the podcast leading performance nutritionist Scott Tindal of FuelIn for a discussion on the role of nutrition in injury prevention, mitigation, and recovery.

Together Matt and Scott frame the topic of injury through the lens of under-fueling or improper fueling and its impact on soft tissue and bone health.

The conversation covers:

Low Energy Availability (LEA), Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDS), Over Training Syndrome.
Chronic vs. Acute LEA

(7:06) "What I think tends to happen is athletes see the results of...taking in limited amounts of fuel. They see the body composition improve, they see the weight drop, they see maybe some improvement in these performance parameters, maybe because of reduced weight, and then they get oh, maybe if I lose more, maybe if I go further. Maybe if I drop more fat, maybe if I don't eat as much here, I can continue to improve, and then you start to see those changes, you know. Not just from a physical standpoint, but also a mental standpoint as well. And that's when I think if we're talking about soft tissue injuries and bone injuries, that's when it starts to occur."

Caloric intake and the balanced consumption of carbs, protein, and fat
Proper hydration
Navigating dietary restrictions

(30:24) "I fully respect the decision to go vegan or vegetarian. And I think you just need to be aware of the implications of those diet types, especially when trying to perform high volume, high intensity, you know, lots of load training, I think it just needs to be -- you need to be aware of protein intake, carbohydrate intake, fat intake, and total caloric intake when doing that, along with all the micronutrient potential deficiencies that could exist with a poorly designed the, you know, vegetarian diet."

Matt and Scott also discuss the most common nutritional mistakes athletes make that promote injury and the practices that lead to bone resorption - the shrinkage or loss of bone.

Scott Tindal also explains what it means to “feed the injury” as well as the habits athletes should avoid during injury recovery.

(40:59) "When injury occurs, I think the most common mistake is that athletes will drop caloric intake. So they all say, sh**, I'm getting fat, because I can't move. But if we look at acute muscle damage...induced through exercise, we see an increase in resting metabolic rate. And that will occur for at least up to 72 hours. So if you get an injury, certainly don't restrict caloric intake for at least the first 72 hours. That would be something that we would absolutely stress that actually, if anything, increase your energy intake during those first three days post-injury, to allow the body to recover."

The purpose of this episode is to provide an understanding of the negative physiological challenges that occur due to improper nutrition and how to leverage nutrition in a well-balanced and well-rounded approach to injury prevention, care, and rehabilitation.

Episode Timestamps

0:00 - 02:39 Welcome and Episode Introduction

2:47 - The Meat and Potatoes - Episode 233: Breaking the Injury Cycle (Part 2) - The Role of Nutrition

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Training Camp - 2022 St.George Triathlon Camp

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Episode 282: The Travel Toolkit – Everything You Need To Know To Arrive Fit and Fresh

Purple Patch Podcast

09/06/23 • 59 min

Making sure you're primed and ready for your big race is essential, but planning correctly to avoid the negative impacts of travel on your performance is just as crucial.

In this week's episode of the Purple Patch Podcast, Ironman Master Coach Matt Dixon provides a toolkit with a strategic approach to travel that offers guidance on pre-race preparation and best practices for a healthy and prosperous race day.

If you're planning a trip that involves time zone changes, whether it's a short shift or a longer stay, Matt offers helpful tips to prevent jet lag and adjust quickly. He provides advice on what to pack, what to eat and when, what perks and practices you should skip when flying, how much sleep to get before and after you arrive, and how something as simple as wearing shades can help you set your internal clock.

Matt’s actionable steps can help you check all the boxes prior to departure to ensure you arrive at your destination rested, stress-free, and healthy so you can be ready to perform at your best, no matter why you're traveling.

Also, be sure to check out Matt’s recently published white paper on Sustained High Performance. In it, Matt combines his two decades of coaching observations with current empirical research and direct insights from high-performing C-Suite executives. He lays out a roadmap to amplify performance at the highest levels of business leadership. Click here to download your free copy and access Matt's extensive experience in coaching individuals to the highest level of performance in world-class sports, executive performance, and corporate leadership.

Episode Timestamps

00:00 - 04:54 - Welcome and Episode Introduction

05:01 - 11:25 - Matt's News-ings

11:32 - 59:21 - The Meat and Potatoes - Episode 282: The Travel Toolkit – Everything You Need To Know To Arrive Fit and Fresh

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