frame

Howdy, Stranger!

It looks like you're new here. If you want to get involved, click one of these buttons!

Sign In Register

Howdy, Stranger!

It looks like you're new here. If you want to get involved, click one of these buttons!

Sign In Register
New Discussion

Quick Links

Categories

›
Starting immediately, all new users must be approved by a moderator (due to spam issues). #sworry
You can dismiss this message by clicking the little 'X' in the top right this box.
If you are a pro triathlete, please click here to DM AaronWebstey for access to the 'Pros-only' private forum. Don't forget to include your real name, and a link to pro race result would be great if you're a 1st-year pro.

Matt Fitzgerald books

G Scott LayherG Scott Layher Member
in Main
I see Matt Fitzgerald has a new book out. It seems like he always ha anew book. I have found some useful information in the books. I am curious to see what others think. I love the 80/20 running book mostly because it seems like easy training to me. That makes it easy to like. My times went up training this way but my consistency went up and no injuries.
Of course Ironwar is a classic. For good and bad it was a good read on an awesome race.

Comments

  • Options
    Aaron WebsteyAaron Webstey Administrator, Rooster Endurance Member, Rooster Endurance Officers
    I did ironwar on audio book and loved it. Hey, and I got it for free here while supporting the podcast!

    :)
    M_WarejakesaundersJames Lange
    #KOAT
  • Options
    AaronFAaronF Member
    Racing Weight was a good read and helped me a lot.

    Before I read Iron War, I had heard about Dave & Mark being pissed about how it was written. It may have covered the race in a lot of detail, but not speaking to them directly and using quotes out of context wasn't cool. That was at the back of my mind when I did get round to reading it.

    I'm here for the beer...mile that is!!

  • Options
    Granpa ChookGranpa Chook Member
    Matt Fitzgerald... Triathlon's fan fiction writer.
  • Options
    GasBombGasBomb Member, Rooster Endurance Member, Level 2 Supporter, POTM
    I also liked racing weight. I also have one of his cookbooks. Not bad. Ironwar is a great story, but it's always bothered me that his blow by blow of the race is pretty much a copy of the tv broadcast. Plus the fact that Dave and Mark hated it is a big negative for me.

    Clay Richard Gasway
    King of all Mediocrity
  • Options
    RirinetteRirinette Member
    I have the Racing weight cookbook. Some great recipes in there. As for the latest book, it sounds a bit like Chicken Soup for the Triathlete Soul.
  • Options
    BillabongBillabong Member
    I liked Racing Weight. But Matt's best work was the training plan I used last year to PR Ironman by over an hour.
  • Options
    Brent_RBrent_R Member
    @Billabong Is that in the Racing Weight book or did he do one up for you personally?
  • Options
    BillabongBillabong Member
    @Brent_R it was a cookie cutter plan from Training Peaks
  • Options
    G Scott LayherG Scott Layher Member
    I forgot about Racing Weight. I liked that book too. i saw his plans on Trainingpeaks but have not tried them. I used a marathon plan from 80/20 for IMLouisville. It worked for endurance but I think I should have used a higher level plan for a faster run.

Leave a Comment

BoldItalicStrikethroughOrdered listUnordered list
Format
Heading 1Heading 2
QuoteCodeSpoiler
Emoji
:)=);):/:o:s:p:'(B):#:3<3
Url
Image
Align leftAlign centerAlign rightToggle HTML viewToggle full pageToggle lights
Drop image/file
Home • MainComment As ...

The Roost

@ 2018 The Triathlon Roost, All rights reserved.

Contact us

webstey@triroost.com

Get In Touch