This study examines Iron Dads, fathers who compete in iron-distance triathlons, and how they negotiate work, family, and endurance sport identities. It draws on interviews with 50 Iron Dads and
men in the endurance-sport industry, as well as the author’s observations and textual analysis of blog posts by fathers, to understand how endurance sport training affects parenting, family,
employment, and the self. It focuses on fathers with children under 12, both resident and non-resident, and discusses the Iron Dad identity; the reasons they choose to become iron-distance
triathletes; how they fit training and racing into their lives; how work, social class, religion, and spirituality influence the Iron Dad identity; and how and when these men stop their
training. The book ends with advice from dads for current and prospective competitors and for event management teams to create more family-friendly environments. Annotation ©2016 Ringgold,
Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)
