We discuss endurance athletes and the concept of achieving an optimal performance weight or what athletes colloquially call “Race Weight.” We have a science and evidence-based discussion on why and when body composition matters with respect to bodies in motion.
We discuss Matt’s motivation for writing the book Racing Weight and the 6 step plan he outlines for endurance athletes looking to become better recreational athletes or maximize performance.
We talk about circumstances where this can go wrong and lead to counterproductive strategies or disordered eating and how to make sure you avoid such pitfalls in training.
We discuss the difference between dieting and performance weight management for athletes and what athletes need to think about, up and above the conventional dieter, when it comes to daily nutrition and fueling strategies.
We talk about how Matt has changed his approach with male and female coached athletes after over 10 years since he wrote the first edition of Racing Weight.
Matt is the co-founder of 80/20 Endurance, and in addition to authoring 31 books. Matt is an acclaimed nutritionist. Matt’s writing also appears regularly in magazines and on websites such as Women’s Running and outsideonline.com. His online training plans have helped thousands of athletes of all experience and ability levels achieve their goals. Certified by the International Society of Sports Nutrition, Matt has consulted for numerous sports nutrition companies and he is the creator of the Diet Quality Score (DQS) smartphone app. A lifelong athlete, he speaks frequently at events throughout the United States and internationally.
Matt’s Instagram:
https://instagram.com/fitzgerald.matt
Matt’s Twitter:
https://twitter.com/mattfitwriter
About Matt:
https://www.8020endurance.com/about-us/
Racing Weight Book:
https://shop.aer.io/Matt_Fitzgerald/p/title/9781934030998-416
Racing Weight Estimator:
http://racingweight.com/rwe/
Run Like a Pro (Event If You’re Slow)
https://www.amazon.com/Run-Like-Even-Youre-Slow-ebook/dp/B096DH95W8
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