Meet the Coach

Matt Dixon

Purplepatch fitness founder Matt Dixon, MSc.
Matt is an exercise physiologist, former professional triathlete and elite coach to some of the leading elite endurance athletes in the world, including Ironman Champions Chris Lieto and Tyler Stewart.

He utilizes his strong understanding of the scientific principles of training, in combination with extensive racing and coaching experience, to educate and help people of all levels improve performance.

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Become Part of a Running Community: The joy of the adventure is the people you meet along the way. Run2Become provides a wonderful community to connect you to others, to provide support and advice for your training, and to ensure that your fall marathon is much more than just a goal to train toward.

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My Page: Your home base within the Run2Become community
Members: Find your friends pages through the online directory
Forum: Connect with other Run2Become members
Calendar: We'll post all workouts, social events and educational workshops led by Matt Dixon and other premier experts
Routes: Plan ahead! Get ready for your weekend workouts
Ask the Coach: Get your questions answered by an expert

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Adam Carlson updated their profile Dec 3, 2009
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Jerry Nista commented on Matt Dixon's event 'RUN MOVED-- THIS WEEK ONLY'
Damn I won't be able to make it. I have to work an event, totally bummed missing both the run & lecture. Maybe you can make a youtube video & post on the site?
Dec 2, 2009
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Ashley Relf commented on Matt Dixon's event 'RUN MOVED-- THIS WEEK ONLY'
So bummed to be missing such a fantastic event!!
Dec 2, 2009
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RUN MOVED THIS WEEK ONLY at Velo Collective

December 2, 2009 from 6pm to 8pm
ONE TIME CHANGE:When: 6 pm.Where: Velo Collective.This Wednesday, we will be meeting downtown at Velo Collective for a quick run before we join Chris Lieto, Ironman Champion and 2nd at the 2009 Ironman World Champs, with his coach, purplepatch's Matt Dixon, to discussing the Hawaii race, the training and tactics behind it, and how to find your optimal performance. LINK: http://tinyurl.com/ydp2gzhThe lecture starts at 6:30 at Velo Collective. (…See More
Event posted by Matt Dixon Dec 2, 2009
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PreTurkey Run in the Park at Golden Gate Park

November 25, 2009 from 6:30pm to 7:30pm
The group will be meeting as usual for the Wednesday night social run. 6:30 pm at Peet’s Coffee at Frederick and Fell. Headlamp and reflective gear is highly recommended!
Christina Oberg and Jerry Nista might attend Matt Dixon's event Nov 25, 2009
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Jerry Nista commented on Matt Dixon's event 'Final R2B Run!'
I should be back in town to attend.
Nov 25, 2009
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Final R2B Run! at Marina Green Monkey Bars

November 29, 2009 from 9am to 10:30am
Final Run!The time has come for our final Run2Become run for this season. Congratulations to you all!This Prerace Run is an easy flat 90 minute run starting at the Monkey Bars. We will keep it light and loose with a 15 minute warm up, then 5 intervals of 8 min @ Z1/2, 2 min @ Z3+, then 1 min walk. Remember to cool down, stretch, and refuel when done!What will you become?See More
Jerry Nista, Scott Robertson and Pete Vicencio might attend Matt Dixon's event Nov 25, 2009
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Diane Henry

Pre-race nightmares...

Started by Diane Henry Oct 22, 2009.

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Questions for Chris Chorak 1 Reply

Started by Matt Dixon. Last reply by Willow Harrington Oct 6, 2009.

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Bridge to Bridge Race 6 Replies

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