Paul Hekimian, the president of the LA Tri Club, came on to chat about an upcoming training camp that is sure to sell out…with two-time Ironman World Champion Chris McCormack. The camp runs from September 30th to October 2nd and is limited to 100 participants. Subscribe to Babbittville Radio on iTunes Sponsors Subscribe to…
Coach Mike King was a cross country runner and a gymnast growing up. During his career in IT, he realized that his health was slipping away because of a lack of exercise, little sleep, and a bad diet. So he made a career move to coaching and personal training has never looked back. His successful…
She used to ride her mountain bike to track practice, and since her dad spent time lifting weights, Angela Naeth joined him in the weight room. So when the Canadian got into triathlon and won her first race in 2007, it was obvious right from the start that she’d be great on the bike. Her…
Filmed on location at the historic Tabor Opera House in Leadville, CO Alban Lakata, Kristian Hynek, and Sally Bingham Three top mountain bikers from Team Topeak Ergon came on together to chat about Leadville. Kristian Hynek, who had a five minute lead with 25 miles to go before blowing up at the 2014…
Pete Jacobs won the 2012 Ironman Triathlon World Championship and would like nothing better than to go back to Kona on October 10th and get win number two. We chatted about his struggles to stay healthy over the past few years, his wide ranging discussions with top marathoner Ryan Hall, and how his training is…
Matt Dixon is the main man behind Purple Patch Fitness and works with top pros Meredith Kessler, Jesse Thomas, and Tim Reed, as well as Ironman hopeful, actor Sean Astin. Matt’s insight into the athletes he works with plus what he learned from his swimming and professional triathlon career make this a fascinating interview. …
Sharron Ackles was the race director for the Ironman Triathlon World Championship in Hawaii from 1992 to 2002. I received this letter from Gerry Rott, race director for the Lavaman Triathlons, and a close friend of Sharron’s and Sharron’s family. August 22, 2015 Aloha Dear Friends of Joe & Sharron Ackles, As you may or…
Robbie Maddison is a Freestyle Motocross legend who trains on the road bike and mountain bike, has a background as an endurance athlete, and recently rode waves in Tahiti…on his motorcycle! Check out the amazing video that has had over 60 million views on YouTube, Facebook, and through Robbie’s sponsors and supporters. He is this…
Austrian Alban Lakata was a two-time Blueprint for Athletes Leadville Trail 100 Mountain Bike Race champion (2012 & 2013) and the course record holder (6:04:01). In our pre-race Breakfast with Bob chat, Alban said he thought he was ready to take the course record down under 6:00. He is definitely a man of his word! Although…
Sarah True just qualified for her second U.S. Olympic Triathlon Team in Rio by finishing fourth in the test race. During our conversation Sarah shared what she learned from the injury that laid her up for nearly a year back in 2010 and from finishing in fourth place only ten seconds off the podium at…