{"product_id":"9781934030936","title":"Iron War: Dave Scott, Mark Allen, and the Greatest Race Ever Run","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 1989 Ironman® World Championship was the greatest race ever in endurance sports. In a spectacular duel that became known as the Iron War, the world's two strongest athletes raced side by side at world-record pace for a grueling 139 miles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDriven by one of the fiercest rivalries in triathlon, Dave Scott and Mark Allen raced shoulder to shoulder through the Ironman® 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike race, and 26.2-mile marathon. After 8 punishing hours, both men would demolish the previous record—and cross the finish line a mere 58 seconds apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn his book \u003ci\u003eIron War\u003c\/i\u003e, sports journalist Matt Fitzgerald writes a riveting epic about how Allen and Scott drove themselves and each other through the most awe-inspiring race in sports history. \u003ci\u003eIron War\u003c\/i\u003e goes beyond the pulse-pounding race story to offer a fascinating exploration of the lives of the world’s two toughest men and their unquenchable desire to succeed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWeaving an examination of mental resolve into a gripping tale of athletic adventure, \u003ci\u003eIron War\u003c\/i\u003e is a soaring narrative of two champions and the paths that led to their stunning final showdown.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VeloPress","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47048178925808,"sku":"9781934030936","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781934030936_p0.jpg?v=1763641857","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781934030936","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}