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I had the distinct pleasure to sit down poolside in Kona with purplepatchfitness coach, Matt Dixon, who was a pro triathlete himself. He is a regular contributor to Triathlete magazine, Lava magazine, and Triathlete Europe, and has been featured in many other publications, including the Wall Street Journal and Men’s Health. Matt is also an exercise physiologist and coach to pros such as Meredith Kessler,…
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I had the distinct pleasure to sit down poolside in Kona with purplepatchfitness coach, Matt Dixon. Matt is coach to pros such as Meredith Kessler, Tim Reed, and Jesse Thomas, just to name a few – not to mention some trihubbies we know. I asked him questions related to the role of trisupporters in triathlete training and we discussed what both groups need to do…
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Hey, I have a star in the family! Carl is included in his coach, Don Fink’s new book, IronFit Secrets for Half Iron-Distance Triathlon Success. The book is a training manual for half distance races. It talks about how this distance has become triathlon’s most popular race – I did not know that – because, “it’s the perfect distance for the vast majority of busy triathletes…
Continue readingOur recent Coaches’ Corner articles on off season from Brandon Marsh and Alan Kipping-Ruane prompted some questions from our readers. Alan of TriGuy Multisport Coaching is taking the first crack. We will have upcoming Coaches’ Corner segments and please, if you have any questions of our coaches, let us know. 1. What are the best lower body strength training exercises to do in the off season? The…
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We are so pleased to have Alan Kipping-Ruane of TriGuy Multisport Coaching in the Coaches’ Corner. Alan is a former Navy helicopter search & rescue swimmer and Elite-Amateur Triathlete. He started TriGuy Coaching in 2009 and is located outside of Philadelphia. His company offers a wide range of services for the triathlete including personal coaching, training plans, and Ironman training camps. We gave Alan our…
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We are thrilled to have pro triathlete, Brandon Marsh, up first in our Coaches’ Corner. Brandon is most recently known for his “1st out of the water” at Kona, but he also just happened to take second place at Ironman Mont Tremblant this summer. He started doing triathlons in 1988 and turned pro in 2003. He has consistently been a top-10 and top-5 performer. We know…
Continue readingOFF SEASON – If they haven’t already, most triathletes are coming to an end of their race season and entering what is affectionately known as “off season.” We have been wondering amongst ourselves what exactly defines “off season” and wondering if it truly exists – our triathletes seem to work hard year round. We decided to take it to the people who know best –…
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Our triathletes’ relationships with their coaches have varied over the years. They’ve ranged from very close friends to an online relationship only. Regardless, it has always been with someone they can pour their hearts out to when they’ve had a tough race; someone who truly understands; and someone who knows exactly what to say to make it all better. I’ve seen my husband literally write…
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We got to catch up with pro triathletes Brandon Marsh and Trevor Wurtele today. Both of their wives, Amy and Heather, raced #IM703Vegas. Amy finished 11th and Heather 9th among the female pros. We asked Brandon about spectating and this is what he had to say: “Spectating is hard work! Sherpaing is even harder work, especially when you’ve got training (even a little bit) to do!…
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