{"product_id":"irondad-darren-gibbons-9798901481585","title":"Irondad: A Midlife Crisis in 140.6 Miles","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen Ian Dawson accidentally clicks \"Register Now\" for Ironman Wales, he doesn't just sign up for a triathlon - he signs up for chaos.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMiddle-aged, mildly unfit, and emotionally allergic to Lycra, Ian suddenly finds himself swimming, cycling, and running toward the biggest challenge of his life. Between marital diplomacy, spreadsheet obsession, and a spaniel that judges his every move, Ian's journey from sofa to start line is as disastrous as it is inspiring.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the help (and heckling) of his mates, a long-suffering wife, and the world's least sympathetic group chat, Ian learns that becoming an Ironman isn't really about the race at all - it's about rediscovering who you are when everything aches and everyone's watching.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFilled with laugh-out-loud moments, familiar midlife panic, and the kind of endurance comedy every athlete (and partner of one) will recognise, IRON(DAD) is the story of one man's misguided quest for glory - and the unlikely triumph that follows.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Darren Gibbons,Alan Adye-Rowe\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798901481585\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Staten House\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/07\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 262\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.78lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.55d","brand":"Darren Gibbons","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48743028392191,"sku":"9798901481585","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/irondad-darren-gibbons-9798901481585","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}