Scott Brown and Chris Fuller fit the profile for Muddy Buddies perfectly. After all, the Muddy Buddy is for folks looking for a good time running and cycling with a little bit of pizzazz added to the equation in the form of mud pits, wall climbs and an inflatable or two to get over,…
In honor of Mother’s Day, we shine the spotlight on a few of our of favorite endurance sports moms. Piper’s Mom, Deena Kastor Mom to Piper, Deena is an American running treasure, who continues to impress with her running accomplishments, including breaking the US master’s record for the half marathon in 2014 at…
On Saturday, May 6th, Ironman 70.3 St George will bring a stellar field together for the North American Pro Championship. We’ve collected a few of our favorite interviews with some of the stars set to line up for what should be an awesome race! Enjoy! Holly Lawrence comes in to St George on…
This week on Babbittville….Counting Down to Boston! This week on Babbittville we look forward to the Boston Marathon on Monday, April 17th with a look back at a few of our favorite features and interviews around this legendary event. Be sure to join us for Postcards from the Finish Line: Pre-Race Interviews from the Boston Marathon!…
The year was 1980. There were 108 of us signed up for the third running of an event called The Ironman Triathlon on the island of Oahu. In both 1978 and 1979, 15 adventurers had signed up for the 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike ride, and 26.2 mile run to see if they had…
Join us, starting on April 14th for Postcards from the Finish Line: pre-race interviews leading up to the Boston Marathon! Watch the video interviews here on babbittville.com, LIVE on Facebook, and on our Babbittville YouTube channel. We’re filming at the Hyland’s booth (1724) at the marathon expo on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, and we have…
In the most recent editions of Babbittville Radio – your host Bob Babbitt, sat down with the reigning gold medalist in Olympic Triathlon, and some colorful characters in the world of endurance sports. Check out the bios of Bob’s 4 upcoming interviews below. Gwen Jorgenson – (source – www.gwenjorgenson.com) Hometown: Waukesha, Wis. Resides: St Paul, MN College: University of…
For February 18th, the anniversary of the first Ironman in 1978, we take a look back at the beginning of an event that started on the island of Oahu, and has since grown into a global phenomenon. Clockwise: A scene from the bike course of the original Ironman on Oahu. The founders: John and Judy Collins,…
The room is 90 square feet and, when he works out, he simulates the toughest race day conditions by pumping up the temperature to 100 degrees and the humidity to 100% . He trains by riding his bike on a CompuTrainer and running on a treadmill. With the right software, he can simulate the…
One of the things I love the most about the Ironman Triathlon World Championship are the stories of perseverance and determination that unfold in the lava fields each year. This year at the awards banquet on Sunday October 9th, I shared these three stories that illustrate the Anything is Possible spirit of the Ironman. BJ Christenson is…