When it comes to endurance running, it’s mind over muscle, heart and lungs, according to Matt Fitzgerald author of Brain Training for Runners. The book’s pages (all 562 of ‘em!) are packed with cutting-edge exercise physiology research, real-world examples and wisdom from the world’s top distance runners to show how the brain can help you resist running fatigue, break through the wall, master the art of pacing, outsmart injuries, learn to run “in the zone” and more. The book features comprehensive brain training plans for running a 5K, 10K, half-marathon and marathon.