Sarah Brown spent a year and a half after a great college running career trying to come back from Achilles tendon surgery. There were points during that time where she wondered if she’d ever be able to run well again. With the support of her husband and coach Darren Brown, and a program that relied…
Mike Bone is the main man behind the spectacular Catalina Island Marathon. What makes this trail run a must-do? Check out this interview and you’ll know! The website for all of the events on the island can be found at runcatalina.com. Subscribe to Babbittville Radio on iTunes Sponsors Subscribe to Newsletter CREDO Tri…
Javier Gomez is an Olympic Silver Medalist from the 2012 Olympics, a multiple time ITU World Champion and the 2014 Ironman 70.3 World Champion. We chatted before Challenge Dubai to talk about the great field he would be racing and his plans for the 2015 season. Subscribe to Babbittville Radio on iTunes Sponsors Subscribe…
Classics Interview Series: Billy Mills Billy Mills shocked the world when he won the Gold Medal for the U.S. at 10,000 meters back in 1964. Billy gives us an up close and personal look at what led to the best race of his life. Subscribe to Babbittville Radio on iTunes Sponsors Subscribe to…
Classics Interview Series: Barb Lindquist Barb Lindquist went to the Olympic Trials as a swimmer and made the 2004 U.S. Olympic Team as a triathlete. While working with USA Triathlon to identify great swimmers and runners who could be taught how to ride a bike, Barb found the woman who is now the very best female…
Daniela Ryf from Switzerland has been on a major roll. She finished up 2014 by winning the Ironman 70.3 World Championship and taking second in Kona. To start off 2015 she dominated a deep field at Challenge Dubai. We chatted with her a few days before the Dubai race. Subscribe to Babbittville Radio on…
Ned Overend Q&A at the Tri Club of San Diego How many athletes do you know who are versatile enough to run a 2:28 marathon, finish 24th at the Ironman World Championship, take second place at the Pikes’ Peak Marathon twice and win two XTERRA Off Road Triathlon World Championships? Pretty unique skill set, right?…
Classics Interview Series: Dave Orlowski Looking back at some of our classic conversations, this one with Dave Orlowski, who finished third in the first ever Ironman on Oahu back in 1978 is one of my favorites. Hey, I think he is the only guy in history to complete the Ironman bike ride in jean shorts. Love this conversation!…
I interviewed former Major League Baseball star Eric Byrnes in this really fun interview and asked him what he brought from from baseball that helped him transition to triathlon. “When I am in the water waiting for the start of Ironman Arizona (he went 10:08 in 2014), I know the chaos that is about to ensue and…
Mauricio Mendez is 19 years old and in 2014 he finished fifth pro at the XTERRA Off-Road Triathlon World Championship in Maui. He was in studio with his coach, Lesley Paterson, who feels this young man could be one of the very best, not just in XTERRA, but also at the Ironman 70.3 distance as…