Books | Matt Fitzgerald

	Iron War Dave Scott, Mark Allen, & the Greatest Race Ever Run 2011 The gripping, untold story of the incredible 1989 showdown between legendary rivals Dave Scott and Mark Allen at the Ironman World Championship. Iron War is not only a page-turning sports thriller but also a fascinating portrait of two unique and polar-opposite champions.
	Racing Weight Quick Start Guide A 4-Week Weight-Loss Plan for Endurance Athletes 2011 You can’t maximize fat loss and fitness gains at the same time. As an endurance athlete, the best time to maximize fat loss is before the start of serious training for a big race. This book will guide you step by step through this critical “quick start” phase of the overall training process.
	RUN The Mind-Body Method of Running by Feel 2010 Each runner is unique. You can only get so far as a runner by following cookie-cutting training plans. To become the best runner you can be you must master the mind-body connection and learn what works best for you. RUN shows you how to do that through the examples of mind-body running masters such as Joan Benoit and Haile Gebrselassie, as well as fascinating new research on the role of the brain in exercise.
	Racing Weight How to Get Lean for Peak Performance 2009 The first and only comprehensive guide to weight management for endurance athletes. Based on solid science and the real-world practices of the greatest endurance athletes, the Racing Weight plan will make you leaner and faster.
	50/50 Secrets I Learned Running 50 Marathons in 50 Days—and How You Too Can Achieve Super Endurance By Dean Karnazes with Matt Fitzgerald 2009 The compelling story of “Ultramarathon Man” Dean Karnazes’ greatest feat. Not just an exciting narrative, 50/50 is full of practical wisdom for runners of all levels.
	The Runner’s Edge High-Tech Training for Peak Performance With Stephen McGregor, PhD 2009 Learn how to get the most out of your speed and distance device or heart-rate monitor. If you’re a runner who likes gadgets, you will love this one-of-a-kind book.
	The Runner’s Body How the Latest Exercise Science Can Help You Run Stronger, Longer, and Faster With Ross Tucker, PhD and Jonathan Dugas, PhD 2009 The more you know about how your body works, the better you will run. The Runner’s Body provides an engaging education on how the body functions during running and adapts to running, from head to toe.
	The Lean Look Burn Fat, Tone Muscles and Transform Your Body in Twelve Weeks Using the Secrets of Professional Athletes With Paul Goldberg 2009 Stop trying to lose weight. Start trying to lower your body fat percentage. The Lean Look presents the first diet and exercise program designed specifically to reduce body fat percentage.
	The Runner’s Diary A Daily Running Log 2008 Every runner needs a training log. Featured in The New York Times, The Runner’s Diary is the best training log you can find.
	Run Faster from the 5K to the Marathon How to Be Your Own Best Coach With Brad Hudson 2008 Successful training is one part planning and one part improvisation—because nothing ever goes as planned. In this book, elite running coach Brad Hudson, with help from Matt Fitzgerald, shows you how to master both sides of the equation.
	Maximum Strength Get Your Strongest Body in 16 Weeks with the Ultimate Weight-Training Program With Eric Cressey 2008 Stop wasting your time trying to get big. Start trying to get strong! Maximum Strength presents the first weightlifting program designed specifically to maximize muscle strength. (It will make you bigger too!)
	Brain Training for Runners A Revolutionary New Training System to Improve Endurance, Speed, Health, and Results 2007 New research in exercise science has proven that the limits of running performance lie in the brain. Featured in The New York Times, Brain Training for Runners explains this amazing science in easy-to-understand terms and shows runners of all levels how to take advantage of the new brain-centered model of running performance to become better runners.
	Triathlete Magazine’s Essential Week-by-Week Training Guide Plans, Scheduling Tips, and Workout Goals for Triathletes of All Levels 2006 Thousands of triathletes of all levels call this book their Bible. It contains 42 complete training plans for triathlons of all distances and even the off season. Pick one that’s right for you and race better than you ever thought you could.
	Performance Nutrition for Runners How to Fuel Your Body for Stronger Workouts, Faster Recovery, and Your Best Race Times Ever 2005 Diet is the weak link for many runners. Is it your weak link? It won’t be after you read the first and most popular nutrition guide written specifically for runners.
	The Cutting-Edge Runner How to Use the Latest Science and Technology to Run Longer, Stronger, and Faster 2005 Running is a simple sport, and runners like it that way. But as coaches like Alberto Salazar have shown, smart use of science and technology enables runners to perform better than they ever could if they ignored it. The Cutting-Edge Runner will show you how to get the most out of running-related science and technology without spoiling the simplicity of running.
	Runner’s World Guide to Cross-Training 2004 Cross-training has become an integral component of the training of elite runners. Are you cross-training? If you are, are you cross-training with the methods that have been proven most effective by elite runners? If your answer to either of these questions is “no,” read this book!
	Triathlete Magazine’s Complete Triathlon Book The Training, Diet, Health, Equipment, and Safety Tips You Need to Do Your Best 2003 This is the ultimate introduction to the sport of triathlon. The first book to bear the imprint of the world’s largest and most trusted triathlon magazine leaves no question unanswered for the beginner.