Matt Fitzgerald has the solution for athletes looking to shed extra pounds. By combining a menu of high-protein, sensible meals and snacks with a sport-specific training program, endurance athletes can lose weight quickly and start racing leaner and faster than ever.Endurance athletes will put into practice the research-based findings of Fitzgeraldrs"s best-selling book,Racing Weight. Choosing from three plans based on different weight-loss goals ranging from 5 to 20+ pounds, endurance athletes will build muscle and burn fat as they close in on their optimal weight in just 4, 6, or 8 weeks. With every pound they lose, endurance athletes will become more efficient at the sports they love, and ultimately realize the rewards of improved speed and performance.