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…
Jessica Tomasek came in studio with her mom and dad and her coach Jim Vance to talk about becoming the first woman to receive an NCAA scholarship for the sport of triathlon. Becoming an NCAA sport is huge for triathlon. Subscribe to Babbittville Radio on iTunes Sponsors Subscribe to Newsletter CREDO Tri…
Classics Interview Series: Chrissie Wellington, October 2011 It was one week after what turned out to be the last race -and win- of her amazing career. Chrissie Wellington never lost an Iron distance event, winning 13 times in a row. Her fourth win in Kona at the Ironman World Championship in 2011, coming less than two…
When Dean Karnazes got into the sport of ultra running and started to create media around himself and the sport, a lot of ultra runners were not very happy. Dean reflects on embracing a career where it became all about pushing his personal limits and boundaries. Subscribe to Babbittville Radio on iTunes Sponsors Subscribe…
Paul Greer is one of the most positive and enthusiastic people in our sport. It’s always great to have Paul come in studio just to have him pump everyone up. Listen to Paul and you’ll be lacing up your shoes and heading out for a run within five minutes of the end of the chat.…