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92 The Healthy Athlete Nov 14, 2019

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In this powerful episode on healthy development and mindset in sport, Matt outlines optimal coaching habits for creating healthy athletes, lists the top 10 key habits that support longterm health, and he defines what a GOOD coach is.

Mary Cain - New York Times

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91 Performance Nutrition Nov 06, 2019

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Matt gives a back-to-basics approach to daily nutrition and hydration habits for peak performance.

He:

Outlines the various components of nutrition to consider in your approach to daily eating, including the roles of carbohydrates, fat, and protein.
Highlights the key basic habits to employ when integrating nutrition with your training
Builds a framework of what meals should look like at different parts of the day
Answers the 10 most popular nutrition questions

This episode, packed with information, provides simple and actionable steps to implement into your daily routine in order to improve health, performance and body composition.

90 Squad Cast - Matt Gives Context and Answers your Questions on the Purple Patch Squad Oct 30, 2019

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We've received so many questions about the Squad Programming that this entire episode digs deep this new evolution of Purple Patch Programming:

What is the Squad?
How was the Squad conceived and developed?
What type of athletes does it serve?
Are we all following the same plan year-round?
How can I customize my training or scale it to fit my life?
What coaching and education support do I receive with Squad?

Matt answers these and even a few questions from athletes across the globe who have reached out with valuable thoughts and inquiries.

This episode is your peek behind the curtain on what's to come in 2020 to not just achieve success in sport, but also become empowered, educated and inspired in all aspects of life.

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89 The Pain and the Beauty of Sport Oct 23, 2019

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Matt explores the question, 'What Happened?' at this year's IRONMAN World Championships.

Performance predictability and all other signs pointed to a magical day on the Big Island for Sarah Piampiano, a fierce competitor who is coming off her best year of almost a decade in professional racing.

Unfortunately, the day was far from magical.

What lessons did coach and athlete draw from the day, and what lessons can you take from this high-profile example?

There are no guarantees in sport, which is what makes it so beautiful and painful at the same time.

88 Effective Feedback Part 2 - Give, Receive, and Grow in a Shared Mission Oct 16, 2019

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In Episode 86, Matt defined Effective Feedback and the context of where it fits into the performance cycle.

In Part 2 of this series on Effective Feedback, we provide the framework, structure, and flow of both giving and receiving effective feedback in real-life scenarios.

Feedback is powerful and will elicit a reaction. It can be positive or negative depending on the tone or the environment in which it is delivered.

For the Manager or Coach, delivering effective feedback includes an understanding of proper timing, clarity, intention, and delivery of the message.

The Receiver or Learner also plays a vital role in the feedback loop. She must be vulnerable, eager to improve, and appreciative of the fact that proper feedback is not an indication of failure.

Ultimately, EFFECTIVE Feedback builds trust and is a chance for growth, a gateway to improvement, and a performance-enhancing tool - IF properly utilized.

In this episode, you'll find out how to communicate feedback effectively so that both parties are consistent and confident in their shared mission to evolve and improve.

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87 The Power of Team with Sarah Piampiano and Chelsea Sodaro Oct 09, 2019

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The theme of this episode is empowerment and the power of lifting each other up in support.

The journey to elite success can be lonely and competitive, and there's a long-standing stereotype that elite female athletes can't work well together in this pursuit of excellence.

Chelsea Sodaro and Sarah Piampiano are here to dispel those myths. In fact, this Purple Patch duo insist that working together day after day is a driving factor in their individual success.

The collective wins and the proof is not only in the fantastic race outcomes they've had this year, but also in their overall attitude and outlook on the sport.

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86 Defining Feedback and How it Fits into a Performance Culture Oct 02, 2019

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"Feedback can and should be a gift. It should be something to cherish and to seek. It is something to be given that will facilitate growth and improvement."

In this first part of a multi-part series on Feedback in a Performance Culture, Matt defines effective feedback and illustrates where it fits in the context and cycle of a performance culture.

85 Postseason Case Studies Sep 25, 2019

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"The barometer of a time-starved athlete's success should be anchored around nailing an appropriate postseason over chasing weekly hours in the heart of race season. What you do well now is the thing that will determine your opportunity to evolve, break out, and excel in the year ahead."

The meat and potatoes of this episode of real-life postseason case studies will educate, provide perspective, and provide the "why" behind the framework of setting this up in different scenarios.

Matt walks through the framework of setting up a successful postseason with three real athlete case studies:

The Athlete with a Winter Marathon on the Horizon
The Postseason Sloth who Turns Their Back on the Sport
The Athlete Still Training for a Late-Season Ironman

Can you still set up a successful postseason while charging forward? Indeed, you can.

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84 Postseason: Prepare to Chase Your Best Performance in 2020 Sep 18, 2019

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The most common mistake of amateur athletes is to take too much of an unstructured break between the last race of the season and then ramping back into specific work. The other is to stubbornly train on with the same vigor, fearful of losing fitness.

So how do we balance both rest and progression within a phase of training?

We set the proper mindset for the Postseason:

The postseason is a phase of preparation, in which you develop the bedrock of technique and tissue readiness, which will maximize the yield of your hard work awaiting you in the months ahead.

In this episode, Matt outlines:

Keys to a successful postseason phase
Ideas on how to refresh and rejuvenate
Objectives of postseason - what do you want to accomplish?
The importance of Strength and Conditioning

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83 Evolve or Die Sep 11, 2019

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Evolve or Die. A Favorite Purple Patch quote. The concept is anchored in the resistance of falling into a fixed mindset and it is a relentless curiosity to seek ways to improve.

Change is never easy. No matter our situation, the easiest path is to fall into familiar, but to thrive, we must be equipped to change, willing to evolve, and open to developing the bravery and resilience to pursue improvement. To submit a question or suggestion on what Matt should do when we reach 1000 reviews: https://www.purplepatchfitness.com/podcast

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