The Outside Challenge
Get ready for a sprint-distance triathlon with one of three custom plans created by coach Matt Dixon.

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Custom Triathlon Training
The Outside Challenge is a program designed to get you ready for a sprint-distance triathlon. Sign up for one of three custom plans created by coach Matt Dixon, and you’ll have access to video coaching sessions by Dixon, blog posts by Outside editors following the same plans, and be able to ask Dixon your pressing training questions. You can also register for the Outside in Aspen Triathlon and race with us on June 9, 2012, in Colorado.
Training Plans
There are three triathlon-training plans to choose from. Sign up for the Outside Triathlon Challenge package to receive a promo code to access each plan. Or purchase a plan separately for $25.
–First-Timer: How to Love Your First Tri
–Serious Competitor: You Want to Maximize Your Potential
–Busy Man/Woman: How to Get the Most Out of Minimal Training Time
Our Coach
Matt Dixon, founder of San Francisco-based Purplepatch Fitness, is one of the leading endurance coaches in the world. A professional triathlete with a Master’s degree in clinical and exercise physiology, he works with all levels of athletes, from first-time amateurs to top Ironman pros Chris Lieto and Linsey Corbin.
Outside in Aspen Triathlon – June 9, 2012
Race alongside Outside editors on this spectacular course in a classic mountain town and take advantage of the rest of the adventure-packed Outside in Aspen festival!
-$100 for an Outside Challenge training plan and triathlon race registration fee. Includes lodging discounts plus VIP access to a pre-race party, post-race celebration, and other Outside in Aspen events. Purchase here
-$200 for an Outside Challenge training plan, triathlon race registration fee, and an additional Outside in Aspen guided adventure (options include rafting, climbing, SUP, and more) on June 10. Includes lodging discounts plus VIP access to a pre-race party, post-race celebration, and other Outside in Aspen events. Purchase here
-$70 for triathlon race registration fee ($60 for USTA members). Purchase here
 For more on Outside in Aspen, go to outsideinaspen.com