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How bad do you want it?

Book • 2015
In 'How Bad Do You Want It?', Matt Fitzgerald delves into the psychology of endurance sports, highlighting the role of mental toughness in achieving peak performance.

Through real-life stories of elite athletes and scientific research, the book reveals how perception and mental strategies can push athletes beyond their perceived limits.

It offers practical insights into developing mental resilience and overcoming mental barriers.

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Mentioned in 3 episodes

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Luke Hopkins
regarding the idea of giving more of what you have, rather than always striving for more.
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Sarah Hartley
as a book on running psychology.
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Laura Norris
as a great read on how to build mental toughness.
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Rob Mason
when discussing perception of effort and Samuel Macora's psychobiological model.
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Jackson
, triggering a humorous argument due to its confrontational title.
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Robert Hamilton Owens
while discussing mental pain and endurance training.
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Eric Byrnes
to illustrate the concept that the mind quits before the body.
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