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Item Information   Copy / Holding Information     Table of Contents     More Content       More by this author     Fitzgerald, Matt.     Subjects     Endurance sports -- Psychological aspects.     Endurance sports -- Physiological aspects     Sports -- Psychological aspects.     Sports -- Physiological aspects.     Sports -- Competitions -- Anecdotes.     Physical fitness -- Psychological aspects.     Attitude (Psychology) -- Physiological aspects.     Browse Catalog     by author:      Fitzgerald, Matt.       by title:      How bad do you want ...       by call number:      796.019 F554h     Search the Web     Fitzgerald, Matt.     Endurance sports -- Psychological aspects.     Endurance sports -- Physiological aspects     Sports -- Psychological aspects.     Sports -- Physiological aspects.     Sports -- Competitions -- Anecdotes.     Physical fitness -- Psychological aspects.     Attitude (Psychology) -- Physiological aspects.       MARC Display

How bad do you want it? : mastering the psychology of mind over muscle / Matt Fitzgerald ; foreword by Samuele Marcora. by Fitzgerald, Matt. Velopress, [2015] Call #: 796.019 F554h Subjects Endurance sports -- Psychological aspects.   Endurance sports -- Physiological aspects   Sports -- Psychological aspects.   Sports -- Physiological aspects.   Sports -- Competitions -- Anecdotes.   Physical fitness -- Psychological aspects.   Attitude (Psychology) -- Physiological aspects. ISBN:  9781937715410 (pbk.) Alternate title:  Mastering the psychology of mind over muscle Description:  xiii, 282 pages ; 23 cm Bibliography:  Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-271) and index. Contents:  Introduction -- A race is like a fire walk -- Brace yourself -- Time is on your side -- The art of letting go -- The workaround effect -- The gift of failure -- Today's weakness, tomorrow's strength -- The answer is inside you -- The group effect -- What do you expect -- Passion knows no age -- Is it worth it? Summary:  "The greatest athletic performances spring from the mind, not the body. Matt Fitzgerald examines more than a dozen pivotal races to discover the surprising ways elite athletes strengthen their mental toughness. Epic races from running, cycling, triathlon, XTERRA, and rowing are studied. Strong mental fitness lets us approach our true physical limits, giving us an edge over physically stronger competitors. The book 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. The new psychobiological model of endurance performance shows that the most important question in endurance sports is: how bad do you want it? Learn to master the psychology of mind over muscle. Push back your limits and uncover your full potential. Mental toughness determines how close you can get to your physical limit. Bracing yourself for a tough race or workout can boost performance by 15% or more. The only way to improve performance is by altering how you perceive effort. Matt Fitzgerald is an endurance sports journalist and the author of more than 20 books on running, triathlon, fitness, nutrition, and weight loss, including Brain Training for Runners and Racing Weight. He is a running and triathlon coach and certified sports nutritionist"--Provided by publisher. Other authors:  Marcora, Samuele. Holds:  2   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Item type Status   Central Library Adult Nonfiction 796.019 F554h Core Collection - Adult Item being held Add Copy to MyList

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