In the Ironman match of 1989, the two raced nose-to-nose to a thrilling conclusion. Still, he played second fiddle to Scott, who was called the Man. Scott became the man to beat in the biggest event of the sport, the IronmanÂ® World Championship, and Allen became the most famous runner-up to that main event, though in all other races, he was unbeatable. Their different approaches served both men well as triathletes. The other (Allen) takes a more spiritual approach, letting his body tell him what it needs and freeing his mind of all negativity. One is an old-school jock (Scott) for whom victory comes with hard work, constant training, and a hard-edge attitude. Iron War really a book that should be on your bookshelf if you have even the slightest interest in the sport of triathlon, but it also is a great read for anyone looking for inspiration in general.' -, 'There couldn't be two more divergent individuals in a single sport than Dave Scott and Mark Allen.

Matt Fitzgerald captures the spirit of that duel in Iron War: Dave Scott, Mark Allen and the Greatest Race Ever Run. Iron War delves into the vastly different personalities and psyches of these two iconic athletes and presents an anatomy of mental toughness that both men shared.' - Triathlete magazine 'Dave Scott and Mark Allen had one of the greatest battles in sport history during their epic 1989 Ironman Hawaii matchup. In his new book Iron War, Fitzgerald recounts in gripping detail the showdown between Mark Allen and Dave Scott. 'The 1989 Ironman World Championship is widely considered the most epic race in Ironman history, if not all of endurance sport. Weaving an examination of mental resolve into a gripping tale of athletic adventure, Iron War is a soaring narrative of two champions and the paths that led to their stunning final showdown. Iron War 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. In his new book Iron War, 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. After 8 punishing hours, both men would demolish the previous record-and cross the finish line a mere 58 seconds apart. Driven by one of the fiercest rivalries in triathlon, Dave Scott and Mark Allen raced shoulder to shoulder through Ironman's 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike race, and 26.2-mile marathon. 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. The 1989 Ironman World Championship was the greatest race ever in endurance sports.

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