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 CREDO Tri SFuels Endurance Zone TV…
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…
Teammates on the Hyland’s Powered Women’s Boston Marathon team, Jessica Leonard and Nancy Heydinger chatted with us at the Boston Marathon Expo about the Girls on the Run program, the significance of running the Boston Marathon, and their journeys to get to the starting line. Watch the video interview with Jessica and Nancy here. Subscribe to Babbittville Radio…
From an evening with the Triathlon Club of San Diego, a Q&A with Olympian Ben Kanute: Ben Kanute is only 24 years old but has been competing in triathlon since the age of eight. This past summer he fulfilled a lifelong dream of racing in the Olympic triathlon in Rio. After a third at Ironman…
From our Postcards from Boston Series: Mary Beth Ellis, the 2015 ITU Long Distance Triathlon World Champion joined us for a chat at the Boston Marathon Expo. Mary Beth explained how she got the nickname the Honey Badger from her Coach Brett Sutton. She talked about what she learned from training with greats like Chrissie, Rinny,…
Mike Levine was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer on July 1, 2015. He was told that 90% of people who receive that diagnosis live 3-12 months, 5% live two years, and no one makes it to three years. After removing a half a dozen organs from his body plus 25 lymph nodes, Mike was connected with…
Lisa Roberts has been one of America’s top long distance triathletes for the past few years. Now that she is working with coaching legend Brett Sutton, the sky is the limit! Subscribe to Babbittville Radio on iTunes Sponsors Subscribe to Newsletter CREDO Tri SFuels Endurance Zone TV Velofix Links Babbittville Radio on Apple…
Andre Kajlich lost both of his legs above the knee back in 2003 in Prague. When it comes to endurance, he has literally done it all including numerous Ironman and Ultraman races. Next up? On June 13th he will attempt to become the first handcyclist to complete the 3,000 mile Race Across America while raising…
John Kelly ran his first marathon in 2013 at the Marine Corps Marathon, blew up, and still ran 3:38. Just recently he won the infamous Barkley Marathons, which this year was approximately 130 miles long with about 68,000 feet of ups and downs. John’s story of falling asleep during the last of the five laps…