Purple Patch Podcast

Data, metrics, technology, and analytics - there are tools and tech that measure everything for an athlete. Wearables and apps track your sleep data, monitor your glucose, detail your sweat composition, and offer an endless list of information. For some people, tracking and assessing every training minute represents a drive toward high performance and specificity. For others, the data is a distraction that can be confusing and even lead to paralysis of performance. Some people go all in and build their performance around the information, while others prefer to ignore it and dismiss it altogether. So, how do you find balance? How do you use the gadgets, tools, and available analytics to amplify your athletic performance? In today’s episode of the Purple Patch Podcast, Matt breaks down performance data into two main ideas looked at through the lens of the time-starved athlete. Matt discusses: How to get the most out of devices that track power and pace during training or a race. By just viewing the simple fa