May 25, 2022

Welcome to another "Ask Matt Anything" edition of the Purple Patch Podcast. In this episode, Matt answers your voicemails and emails on all topics related to run performance.

In this installment, Matt answers questions related to:

• Running with a high heart rate

• Coming back from injury

• Dealing with the incessant...

May 18, 2022

Does it sometimes feel like the training you’ve been prescribed doesn’t fit comfortably into your life?

Does your training volume have you feeling like a zombie rather than a finely tuned athlete?

Did your coach still schedule a bike workout even though you made clear notes that you had a work trip with no access to...

May 11, 2022

The endurance training circles are buzzing again about this (not-so-new) trend - Let's call it Zone 2 training, or to put it another way, training that is high in volume in low in intensity. There is inherently nothing wrong with this style of training unless it doesn't work in your time-starved life.

Today, Matt...

May 4, 2022

Athletes often hear coaches talk about the importance of remaining focused and fully present in all of their workouts, but should this apply to every single training session? Should every training session really demand your full attention?

The mission of this episode is to provide a framework around your training...