“In Iron War, Fitzgerald recounts in gripping detail the showdown between Mark Allen and Dave Scott. Iron War delves into the vastly different personalities and psyches of these two iconic athletes and presents an anatomy of mental toughness that both men shared.”
—Triathlete magazine
“A true page-turner about a too-little-known great moment in sports.”
—Booklist on Iron War
“To be a great athlete, you need more than natural ability; you need mental strength to keep going when your body wants to quit. In his new book, writer Matt Fitzgerald dives into the research behind these coping skills and highlights the top athletes who use them. Anyone, whether pro or everyday exercisers, can use these tactics to push further.”
—Men’s Journal on How Bad Do You Want It?
“A crucial resource for anyone who wants to run their best marathon. I highly recommend it.”
—Ryan Hall, American record-holder, half marathon and 20k, and Olympian on The New Rules of Marathon and Half Marathon Nutrition
“In his latest book, Matt Fitzgerald successfully explains the mind-body method of running. Anyone trying to improve and realize their true running potential should read Run.”
—Kara Goucher, 2008 Olympian and world championship medalist
“Fitzgerald has been writing about the psychology of endurance performance for more than a decade now and is really one of the pioneers in terms of trying to take this body of research out of the laboratory and into the field for everyone to try. His latest book examines a series of notable races through the lens of Samuele Marcora’s ‘psychobiological’ theory of endurance. The races make it a fun read, and the psychology is thought-provoking.”
—Runner’s World
“Being a three-time Olympian, I thought I knew all there was to know about diet and training, but Matt blew me away. I can’t wait to start implementing all his knowledge into my running.”
—Shalane Flanagan, Olympic bronze medalist and American record-holder
“Reaching an ideal weight for endurance sports is important, but doing it the right way is even more important. Matt Fitzgerald provides scientific and sound advice for anyone trying to achieve their racing weight.”
—Scott Jurek, 7-time winner of the Western States Endurance Run and 2-time winner of the Badwater 135