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Racing Weight: How To Get Lean For Peak Performance (2009)

by Matt Fitzgerald(Favorite Author)

3.77 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

1934030511 (ISBN13: 9781934030516)

languge

English

genre

Nonfiction

publisher

Velo Press

review 1: I checked this out from the Los Angeles Public Library, and started reading it on the bus home, then in the bathtub, then in bed, taking notes. I think it is a quick and easy read for anyone interested in what their goal weight should be for quick running performance, and how to achieve that. I learned how to calculate what percentile of weight I am in, and what my elite weight could be, and what an attainable goal is. The book discusses the best way for runners to lose weight, and what not to do. For anyone who loves running as a serious hobby, and wants to lose weight to be a better runner, this is a good quick read.
review 2: A fantastic book that explains what it takes to get lean and still fuel yourself to train, specifically for endurance sports. It's fan... moretastic to have a book specifically focused on active folk as the approach varies from those looking simply to lose weight, but engage in less physical activity. I love that the focus is on optimum performance weight - there is no doubt that to a certain point being leaner enhances performance (& happens to come with aesthetic benefits too). As with all these things it requires an unwavering commitment - consistent tracking & monitoring (of nutrition & training), the right type of training (80/10/10) & an approach to food that focuses on it's role as a fuel (the appropriate macro nutrient & calorie intake, timing of intake etc.). What I love is that Matt does not prescribe any one nutritional philosophy, he gives examples across many endurance athletes of a typical daily diet - it's highly varied in terms of foods & eating frequency so can be adapted to your particular habits & preferences, keeping in line with the general guidelines. The only negative for me is the lack of detail around the quick start plan - like others it would have been good to have a little more detail in this book rather than having to purchase another one. In addition there is an excellent companion cook book which helps turn the focus on food as fuel into something that can be enjoyed beyond it's nutritional content. Even if you don't plan to follow the approach 100% I still think you will gain a lot from having an awareness of what is required and making modifications to your current workout or eating approach - results won't be as dramatic, but improvements can be made. Highly recommended ! less

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