MATT FITZGERALD is a highly acclaimed endurance sportswriter. His awards include the 2011 min Award for Best Opinion/Commentary. In 2012 he was named a finalist for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year for Iron War, his account of the great triathlon rivalry between Dave Scott and Mark Allen. Matt’s other books include The New Rules of Marathon and Half Marathon Nutrition, Brain Training for Runners, and Triathlete Magazine’s Essential Week-by-Week Training Guide. His writing has also appeared in major publications including Bicycling, Competitor, Inside Triathlon, Outside, Runner’s World, Shape, Triathlete, and Velo.

A certified sports nutritionist, Matt has consulted for several sports nutrition companies and conducts peer reviews for the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition. Matt has coached runners and triathletes since 2001 and currently serves as a Training Intelligence Specialist for PEAR Sports.

An endurance athlete himself for more than 30 years, Matt now lives in northern California with his wife, Nataki.