SIMON MARSHALLSimon Marshall, PhD, trains the brains of endurance athletes and fitness enthusiasts to become happier and more mentally resilient. Prior to brain-wrangling athletes full-time, he was a professor of behavioral medicine at the University of California San Diego, and a professor of sport and exercise psychology at San Diego State University. He is currently the performance psychologist for BMC Racing, a World Tour professional cycling team. He is married to professional triathlete and three-time world champion, Lesley Paterson, a Godzilla of mental toughness but incapable of removing rotting fruit and dirty dishes from the foot-well of a car. He holds a bachelor's degree in sports science, a master's degree in kinesiology, and a PhD in sport & exercise psychology with a post-doctoral fellowship in behavioral science. He has published over 100 scientific articles, been the recipient of over $25 million dollars in research grant funding, and has been cited in the scientific literature over 10,000 times. Read More Read Less