Böcker av Matt Fitzgerald

The greatest athletics performances take place in the mind, not the body. HOW BAD DO YOU WANT IT? explores some of the greatest moments in endurance sport to reveal habits and tactics we can use to cultivate your own mental strength.

The Racing Weight and New Rules of Marathon and Half Marathon Nutrition author's first diet book, based on the universal habits of elite endurance athletes: advice on everything from how (and how much) to eat, sample food plans, delicious recipes, and science-based research.

For over a decade, Dave Scott and Mark Allen were locked in one of the fiercest rivalries sport has ever known. This is the inside story of their rivalry.

"Drawing on modern psychology, neuroscience, and performance theory, The Other Talent offers a fascinating exploration of the best athletes' winning mindset, revealing how you can tap into your own potential and strengthen your self-discipline for better emotional intelligence and sustainable performance improvements"--

The classic account of an unforgettable endurance test, now updated with a new introduction The 1989 Ironman World Championship was the greatest race ever in endurance sports. In a spectacular duel that became known as the Iron War, the world's two strongest athletes raced side by side at world-record pace for a grueling 139 miles. Driven by one of the fiercest rivalries in triathlon, Dave Scott and Mark Allen raced shoulder to shoulder through Ironman's 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike race, and 26.2-mile marathon. After 8 punishing hours, both men would demolish the previous record--and cross the finish line a mere 58 seconds apart. In Iron War, sports journalist Matt Fitzgerald writes a riveting epic about how Allen and Scott drove themselves and each other through the most awe-inspiring race in sports history. Iron War goes beyond the pulse-pounding race story to offer a fascinating exploration of the lives of the world's two toughest men and their unquenchable desire to succeed.Weaving an examination of mental resolve into a gripping tale of athletic adventure, Iron War is a soaring narrative of two champions and the paths that led to their stunning final showdown.

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

Based on the author's own running and coaching experience, and his interviews with dozens of other top runners and coaches, this book is a tool for runners, who hope to perform at the very best of their ability. It provides practical ways for the average runner to adapt methods and tools, used by top runners, to their own running programme.

From a nationally known and respected sports nutritionist and running coach whose books have collectively sold 300,000+ copies: a guide for marathoners and half-marathoners, dispelling the commonly held rules about nutrition and running, offering new tips and strategies for fuelling during training and on race day to maximize performance.

Elite runners have long relied on technology to analyse performance, maximise training and challenge the competitive boundaries of the sport. This title takes the reader inside tech-based training, from the assortment of speed and distance devices available to the advantages of tracking and analysing the results with the software.

Part of the "Runner's World" series, this comprehensive guide offers nutrition advice based on modern science. It distills the modern thinking in the science of exercise nutrition into practical tips that help runners stay healthy, recover faster, enjoy better workouts, and race successfully.