Andrew Messick is the President and CEO of Ironman, which just purchased the Competitor Group and the Rock and Roll Marathon Series. What does the buy mean for the endurance sports industry and the growth of triathlon? Andrew shares his thoughts. Subscribe to Babbittville Radio on iTunes Sponsors Subscribe to Newsletter Subscribe…
When it comes to endurance sports, Joe Friel is simply one of the most respected coaches of all time. He joined me for a look back at his career and at how training and racing have changed over the years. Subscribe to Babbittville Radio on iTunes Sponsors Subscribe to Newsletter Subscribe to Babbittville…
The book is called ‘Deep Water’ and author and triathlete Katherine Nichols did a masterful job bringing the story of a $100,000,000 drug ring that was created by swimmers and lifeguards from Coronado High School in the 1970’s to life. Subscribe to Babbittville Radio on iTunes Sponsors Subscribe to Newsletter Subscribe to…
Candace Cable was the first woman to medal in both the Summer and Winter Paralympics, and during her career she won 12 Paralympic medals. In our wide-ranging conversation we chatted about the upcoming U.S Paralympics Track and Field National Championships at UCLA from June 2-4, LA 2024, and the importance of sport. Subscribe to Babbittville…
Laura Siddall did her first triathlon in 2009 when she was 29 years old and turned pro in 2014. Three years later, she is the Ironman Australia champion. Subscribe to Babbittville Radio on iTunes Sponsors Subscribe to Newsletter Subscribe to Babbittville UCAN Toughman Velofix Polar Links Babbittville Radio on Apple Podcasts Babbitt…
One of the first Mud Runs in the nation was at Camp Pendleton. Jill Prichard came on to chat about the Hard Corps Race Series on the base and the 23rd edition of the mud runs on Saturday June 10th and Sunday June 11th. Saturday is nearly sold out, but there are spots open on Sunday.…
From our Postcards from Boston Series: Lisa Bentley is in the Canadian Triathlon Hall of Fame, has 11 Ironman titles, and in 2006 was third at the Ironman World Championship. We chatted with Lisa about why she loves Kona so much, and why those races mean the most to her. Lisa was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis when…
From our Postcards from Boston Series: Karen Smyers, three time ITU World Champion, and 1995 Ironman World Champion joined us for chat after guiding a visually impaired runner at the BAA 5K. Karen reflected on her amazing career, how she first got started in the sport of triathlon in 1984, and the road to her world title…
Their new book is a joy to read and it’s entitled ‘The Brave Athlete: Calm the F*ck Down and Rise to the Occasion.’ Lesley Paterson and Simon Marshall came in studio, and the conversation was epic! Subscribe to Babbittville Radio on iTunes Sponsors Subscribe to Newsletter Subscribe to Babbittville UCAN Toughman Velofix…
Mark Beal’s new book 101 Lessons They Never Taught You In College is a must read for anyone looking to be successful in business. I chat with the seasoned marketing and PR pro about some of his early success stories, including the Danskin Women’s Triathlon Series and the Ironman World Championship. Subscribe to Babbittville Radio…