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Iron War
by Matt Fitzgerald
The 1989 Ironman duel between Dave Scott and Mark Allen, with the psychology of suffering and the backstory of both men. Thrilling and thoughtful.
Read it if…
you want a great race narrative with ideas inside.
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Skip it if…
you dislike triathlon.
Try instead: Running with the Buffaloes →
Three things you will actually use
- Suffering tolerance is trainable.
- Rivals make each other.
- Mind decides the last mile.
Do this first
Read the final miles.
Our verdict
The greatest race.
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