Matt Fitzgerald est l'auteur de nombreux livres sur l'histoire du sport et les sports d'endurance. Il a bénéficié d'un accès sans précédent aux athlètes d'endurance professionnels au cours de sa carrière. Ses best-sellers incluent Racing Weight et Brain Training for Runners. Il a également écrit abondamment pour Triathlete, Men's Fitness, Men's Health, Outside, Runner's World, Bicycling, Competitor et d'innombrables autres publications sportives et de fitness.
On October 14, 1989, two generational talents, fueled by a fierce rivalry, competed in an extreme triathlon race at the peak of their abilities.
End the battle with your weight for good by mastering four easy behaviors with this non-diet weight loss book.
An account of the 1989 Ironman World Championship in Hawaii, featuring longtime rivals Dave Scott and Mark Allen, and how the two men became such driven athletes
What's the secret of a great comeback? In The Comeback Quotient, bestselling sportswriter Matt Fitzgerald examines the science and stories behind some of the most astonishing sporting comebacks.
From Triathlete magazine - the most popular and extensivesource for triathlon information - comes this guidebook of weeklytraining plans for triathletes of all skill levels.
Whatever your training demands, this book make it simple to dial in the right mix of carbs, fat, and protein and satisfy your appetite. Put high-quality, well-balanced meals on your table in as little as 15 minutes with time-saving tips for food preparation and grocery shopping. Take control of your diet with the proven Racing Weight approach, practiced by the world’s best endurance athletes and backed by scientific research. This cookbook puts you on the path to top performance.
Cutting-edge advice on how to achieve your personal best, for everyone from casual runners to ultramarathoners.In 80/20 Running , respected running and fitness expert Matt Fitzgerald introduced his revolutionary training program and explained why doing 80 percent of runs at a lower intensity and just 20 percent at a higher intensity is the best way for runners at all levels--as well as cyclists, triathletes, and even weight-loss seekers--to improve their performance.Now, in this eye-opening follow-up, Fitzgerald teams with Olympic coach Ben Rosario to expand and update the 80/20 program to include ultramarathon training and such popular developments as the use of power meters.New research has bolstered the case that the 80/20 method is in fact that most effective way to train for distance running and other endurance sports. Run Like a Pro (Even If You’re Slow) shows readers how to take the best practices in elite running and adopt them within the limits of their own ability, lifestyle, and budget.
"Fitzgerald puts you into the pulse-pounding action of more than a dozen epic races from running, cycling, triathlon, XTERRA, and rowing with thrilling race reports and revealing post-race interviews with the elites. Their own words reinforce what the research has found: strong mental fitness lets us approach our true physical limits, giving us an edge over physically stronger competitors. Each chapter explores the how and why of an elite athlete's transformative moment, revealing powerful new psychobiological principles you can practice to flex your own mental fitness."--
A Cutting-Edge Plan to Fuel Your Body Beyond "the Wall"
Focusing on the nutritional challenges faced by marathon and half marathon runners, this guide offers science-based solutions to common issues like "The Wall." Matt Fitzgerald, a fitness journalist and training coach, provides essential training and nutrition guidelines to help runners integrate these elements into a cohesive prerace strategy. With practical tools, readers can determine their ideal racing weight, daily energy requirements, and create personalized nutrition plans, making this a valuable resource for runners at any level.
A new approach to men's weightlifting that emphasizes maximizing strength over training for muscle size alone-from a renowned strength coach and nationally ranked powerlifter, and veteran fitness journalist