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Fresh from the Haute Route Alps, Ironman Coach Matt Dixon returns to the podcast to share his thoughts on the experience, the lessons he gleaned from the 7-day event, and how to apply them to your athletic pursuits.
The conversation covers training versus race execution and a look at the principles and elements of Matt\\u2019s preparation as a time-starved athlete that supported his performance.
(22:19) "I think I arrived at the race really vibrant and healthy. We always talked about fit and fresh. I think I actually managed to succeed in doing that. And that was really beneficial for me. The challenge was the mental test. Every single day I finished I thought, goodness me, I\'ve just done too much damage to myself today. But the interesting thing about these is not judging yourself, not buckling mentally, and just maintaining a curious mind of what is the body going to pay me back with. And every day the body responded for myself and the rest of our team. And it was -- I just felt fresh every day."
Matt walks us through the Haute Route with a look at his approach to the challenges of the ride and offers his five key takeaways and lessons from the experience.
5 Lessons from the Haute Route:
(26:08) The importance of taking on a scary challenge
(29:13) Prepare effectively without it dominating life
(30:50) The critical importance of training self-management
(33:38) A methodology and Coaching Matters
(35:38) Being a part of something amplifies everything
This episode aims to provide insight into approaching a multi-day event and provides principles and insights you can apply to your training approach towards your athletic challenge.
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Episode Timestamps
0:00 - 03:09 Welcome and Episode Introduction
3:20 - The Meat and Potatoes - Episode 232: Lessons and Insights From the Haute Route Alps
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