I was thrilled to join Purple Patch Squad having followed Matt Dixon and Purple Patch as a self-coached athlete for some time. It bridges the gap between athletes like myself, formerly working in isolation to structure training, and those who receive individualized coaching. Although I would like to progress to one-on-one coaching, I believe the squad programming is an incredibly powerful tool for continued growth as an athlete. By definition, I am a time-starved athlete and have easily adopted the Purple Patch methodology. The baseline program the squad follows is uniquely Purple Patch in its ability to scale to the context of your life and every session is intentional. Structuring a season is simple with a variety of race build plans that allow you to briefly depart from the baseline plan for key races. It has lifted such a burden for me!

I also strive to maintain a growth mindset and the squad offers an incredible wealth of knowledge; an explanation accompanies every workout, there is an online database of resources, and support in the form of weekly office hours with coaches. Additionally, you get to enjoy monthly Meetings with Matt where coach dives into some special topics and takes questions. Though still in its infancy, Purple Patch is also creating an awesome community of like-minded athletes with opportunities to connect and share success with others. I’m incredibly excited to be on this journey with Purple Patch and watch the program develop along with my own progression.