Name: Iron War: Two Incredible Athletes, one Epic Rivalry and the Greatest Race of all Time. Matt Fitzgerald
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Author: Matt Fitzgerald
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Iron War: Two Incredible Athletes, one Epic Rivalry and the Greatest Race of all Time. Matt Fitzgerald

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Matt Fitzgerald

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Quercus

Synopsis "Iron War: Two Incredible Athletes, one Epic Rivalry and the Greatest Race of all Time. Matt Fitzgerald "

Longlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year 2012. On 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. The 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. More 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..

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Matt Fitzgerald (nacido en New Hampshire, Estados Unidos) es un autor, periodista y experto en nutrición deportiva especializado en deportes de resistencia, especialmente running, triatlón y ciclismo. Certificado como nutricionista deportivo, ha escrito más de una docena de libros que combinan ciencia, entrenamiento y consejos prácticos para atletas de todos los niveles. Además de su labor como autor, escribe regularmente para medios especializados de fitness y deporte y trabaja como entrenador y consultor, fomentando un enfoque equilibrado y basado en evidencia para mejorar el rendimiento y la salud.

Entre sus títulos más conocidos están How Bad Do You Want It?, un análisis profundo sobre la psicología del rendimiento que examina cómo la fortaleza mental influye en los resultados deportivos, y 80/20 Running y Racing Weight, guías que han ayudado a miles de corredores a optimizar entrenamiento y alimentación. Su obra destaca por hacer accesibles conceptos científicos complejos a un público amplio y práctico, ofreciendo estrategias claras para alcanzar metas atléticas sin perder de vista el bienestar general.

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