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• Coach Coffee Chat with Scott Layton
• Coach Corner with Marcia Robles: Q4 Strength Preview
• Coach Corner with Sean Garick: I'm done with my A race, now what?
• Coach Corner with Scott Layton: Managing Obstacles in Training and Racing
• Coffee Chat with Coach Matt Dixon
• Coach Corner with Michael Olzinski - Training Tips for Traveling
• Coach Corner with Brad Hunter: Getting Your Bike Race-Ready
• Coach Corner with Sean Garick: Mid-Season Breaks
• Coach Corner with Scott Layton: Back-to-Back Racing Strategies
• Coach Corner: John Stevens on Closed Fist Drills
• Coaches Corner with Nancy Clarke: (Re)introduction
• Coach Corner with Sean Garick: A Memorial Day Mindset Message
• Coach Corner with Brad Hunter: Reporting In from the Chattanooga Team Race on Race-Day Mindset
• Coach Corner with Marcia Robles: 2023 Q2 Part 2 Strength Framing
• Coach Corner with John Stevens: Arm and Hand Position in the Swim Stroke
• Coach Corner with Scott Layton: on Race Fueling Logistics
• Coach Corner with Mike Olzinski: from Napa Camp 2023
• Coach Corner with John Stevens: on pool sighting
• Coach Corner with Sean Garick - Hot Weather Training
• Coach Corner - Mike Olzinski on Foot Strike in the Run
• Coach Corner - John Stevens on Kicking Technique in the Swim
• Coach Corner: Matt Dixon on Launch Day of the New Coached Video Platform
• Coach Corner: Brad Hunter on Indoor Bike Training Fundamentals
• Coach Corner: Scott Layton on Fatigue
• Coach Corner: Sean Garick on Post-Workout Fueling
• Coach Corner: Mike Olzinski on Cues for Running Faster
• Coach Corner: John Stevens on Finding Rhythm in Open Water
• Coach Corner: Brad Hunter on the Sunday Special
• Coach Corner: John Stevens on Training & Travel
• Coach Corner: Brad Hunter on Smaller Events & Primer Races
• Coach Corner: Jan 2 - Matt Dixon on Q1 2023
• Coach Corner: December 26 - More Coffee & Strength Tips from Marcia
• Coach Corner: December 26 - Scott Layton on Mindset for the New Year
• Coach Corner: October 31 - Brad Hunter
• Coach Corner: October 10 - Mike Olzinski
• A note on Assessment Week - Fall 2022
• Coach Corner Aug 1: Brad Hunter
• Coach Corner July 25: Sean Garick
• Coach Corner July 18: Michael Olzinski
• Managing Terrain on Bike - Especially Around Use of Power
• COACH FORUM: Athlete Questions Surrounding Training
• Questions about Strength Program
• Fall Strength & Self-Care Sessions
• Indoor Training
• Webinar: Optimizing performance in hot and humid conditions with Matt Dixon and Andy Blow
• Feb. 15, 2022 -- Take Your Training & Racing To The Next Level
• Meetings with Matt: Q1 2022
• Expert Office Hours with Fuelin: Ask Me Anything on Fueling & Nutrition
• Expert Office Hours with Fuelin: Race Fueling and How To Optimize It In Training
• Feb 10, 2022 Daily Hydration with Precision Fuel & Hydration
• Office Hours: Offseason and Q4 2023 with Matt Dixon
• Office Hours: Competitive Open Water Swim Skills with John Stevens - July 19 2023
• Office Hours: Race Readiness with coach Scott Layton
• Office Hours: Optimize your experience on the Coached Video Bike Platform
• Office Hours with coach John Stevens - Keys to Faster Swimming - February 27 2023
• Office Hours January 11 2023: Metrics & Data with Coach Brad Hunter
• Office Hours: Season Anaylsis with Scott Layton - December 8, 2022
• Office Hours: John Stevens - August 2022
• Feb. 2, 2022 Office Hours -- All Things Run
• Jan. 24, 2022 -- Office Hours with Coach Brad Hunter -- Avoiding Overreaching & Overtraining
• QOTW: Shouldn't I be doing low HR "base training" in Postseason?
• Post-Season Guidelines
• February Habit To Implement Cleaning Out The Supplements Cupboard with Scott Tindal of FuelIn
• Live Class FTP Test - Ramp Protocol
• 2021 Performance Habits Challenge
• What is the Sunday Special?
• Will You Tread Water or Emerge Stronger?
• Nailing the Basics
• Why CEOs and Executives Love Long Course Triathlon
• Matt Dixon: The Purple Patch Story
• Sample Post-Season Workouts
• The Performance Mindset
• Grocery Shopping Non-Negotiables with FuelIn
• Pillar of Performance #1: Endurance
• Meet Marcia Robles
• Team Races for the 2023 Season
• The Collective Wins - Sarah and Chelsea
• If there is not a swim warm up pre-race, how can I warm up?
• Tech Paddles vs. Power Paddles in Swimming
• Purple Patch Recommended Swim Toys
• Road Bike Posture vs. TT Bike Posture
• Coach Corner: December 5 - Mike Olzinski on Treadmill Running
• Executing a Winter Running Project
• Hills Pay the Bills
• Why resistance bands are your best piece of exercise equipment
• 6 Reasons that Make the Case for Year-Round Strength Training
• Using Strength Training to Go Faster
• Coach Corner: Dec 19 - Mike Olzinski on Mobility
• Coach Corner: December 19 - Coffee & Strength Tidbits from Marcia
• Leveling up your Fueling & Nutrition: Using Fuelin with Purple Patch Training
• Nutrition and Fueling Introduction
• Fueling vs Nutrition: Training and Energy Management
• Fuelin Team: Macronutrients Overview
• Nutrition Overview: The Function & Importance of Quality Daily Nutrition
• Optimizing Nutrition: Building Your Meals Through A Performance Lens
• Daily Nutrition and Energy Management with Food
• The Consequences of Poor Nutrition and How to Avoid Common Pitfalls
• Brick Session and Race Fueling Guidance
• Fueling During Training
• Post-Workout Fueling
• Planning Your Race Fueling
• Consequences of Poor Fueling
• Nutrition and Hydration Cheat Sheet
• Fueling with CHO: Incorporating Carbohydrates for Training & Race Performance
• A Comprehensive Overview for Fueling Before, During and After a Session
• Should I mix fuel and hydration in the same bottle?
• Matt Dixon and Andy Blow: Hydration Status and Training Adaptations
• Kyla Channell on Recovery Hydration
• Hydration in Training and Racing
• How to Measure your Sweat Rate
• How to Start A Training Session or Race Hydrated: Andy Blow of Precision Fuel & Hydration
• How to Stay Hydrated During an Indoor Training Session
• Framing your Hydration Needs
• Training, Nutrition, and Hydration Insights for Female Athletes
• Matt Dixon: The Role Of Nutrition Macronutrients
• Fuelin's Nutrition and Fueling Tips for Travel
• Calorie Deprivation in Long Workouts
• Successful Post Season Fueling
• Fueling & Hydration Tips for Indoor Training & Virtual or Self-Supported Events
• Thirsty Work: Understanding Dehydration in IRONMAN & IRONMAN 70.3 Distance Events
• Fueling for Racing
• Don't Leave Your Hydration Strategy to Chance
• Recovery Scorecard
• Your Manual for a Return to Competition
• How to Deal With Canceled Races
• Matt Dixon on NPR's Here and Now
• Executive Training - As Featured on CNN
• Matt's Top 10 Reasons Why Training Camps are Such High Value
• Dr. Stacy Sims: Strength Training, Endurance Training, and the Female Athlete's Nutrition and Hydration Needs
• 2020 Gift Guide
• FTP Guidance: Live & On-Demand Bike Sessions
• SHARE THE LOVE: February 2023 Announcement
• 2023 Video Training Platform: Formats and Features
• The Purple Patch Platform: FAQ
• How to Register for the Purple Patch IRONMAN Tri Club
• How to Access the Education Hub via iPhone
• Login issues with Education Hub
• I forgot my Education Hub Password
• How do I get support?
• How do I get help with nutrition?
• What are the Purple Patch training zones?
• Purple Patch Path Through COVID-19
• How will I receive my workouts? What training platform do you use?
• Is there a set-up fee to get started?
• What do I get when I become a One-on-One Coached athlete?
• Is Purple Patch for me?
• How do I find the right coach?
• What is the Purple Patch Tri Squad?
• Do you only work with elite level athletes?
• Connect your Strava Account to Today's Plan
• Connect your Devices to the Velocity Coached Video Platform
• Setting up your Live/VOD Coached Session Account
• The Purple Patch Platform: Troubleshooting
• Editing Workout Duration, Time of Day, and FuelIn Z-scores
• Connect Your Devices and Fitness Apps to Today's Plan
• How to Connect an Apple Watch with Today's Plan
• How to Update Thresholds and Zones in Today's Plan
• Setting Up Your Today's Plan Profile, Zones, and Thresholds
• Help! My Today's Plan app isn't loading any workouts
• Why did Purple Patch Choose the Today's Plan Platform?
• Why Purple Patch Does Not Leverage TSS, TSB, CTL, ATL, etc. Scores
• Using the structured runs in your Today's Plan workouts
• Should I use a Build or stay on the Baseline? Which Build should I use?
• Add (or Remove) a Race or Race Build In My Training Plan
• Customizing Your Training Schedule
• Quick Start Guide to the Purple Patch Tri Squad