{"product_id":"9781780871349","title":"Iron War","description":"Author: Matt Fitzgerald\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781780871349\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Quercus Books\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 01 Mar 2013\u003cbr\u003ePages: 422 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLonglisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year 2012. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOn  October 14, 1989, driven by one of the most intense and lasting two-man  rivalries in any sport, a pair of generational talents at the height of  their powers ran a race that redefined human limits. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe battle  between Dave Scott and Mark Allen at the 13th Hawaii Ironman stands as  one of the most dramatic stories in the history of athletics. The two  greatest athletes of triathlon's pioneering generation raced side by  side, literally, for eight straight hours at breakneck speed before  Allen finally tore away from his longtime nemesis with less than two  miles left in the 140.6-mile event. His margin of victory was a scant 58  seconds. So intense was the drama, the race came to be known as 'Iron  War' - the single most awe-inspiring sporting event ever witnessed. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMore  than a compelling story, Iron War is a fascinating exploration of how  Scott and Allen pushed themselves and each other - and what it takes for  anyone to break through perceived limits. Much as Christopher McDougall  added depth to Born to Run by tying in new research on the evolutionary  origins of humans as runners, Iron War shows how new discoveries in  neuroscience explain how some elite athletes are able to literally will  their bodies to do things that should be beyond their capacities. The  book weaves an examination of the anatomy of mental toughness into a  gripping tale of athletic adventure. With its emotional and intellectual  depth, Iron War is a captivating and thought-provoking portrait of the  human will..","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46348772376734,"sku":"ADS-9781780871349","price":24.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781780871349.jpg?v=1767011849","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781780871349","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}