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 CREDO Tri SFuels…
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…
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,…
He went from a professional triathlete to one of the world’s best coaches. You know you’re one of the best when you’ve been honored with the Doc Councilman USOC Coach of the Year Award. Neal Henderson created Apex Coaching in 1999 and has guided great athletes like Flora Duffy, Taylor Phinney, Jamie Whitmore, Evelyn Stevens,…
Rick Simpson has been the swim coach at Villanova for 17 years, a three-time Big East coach of the year, and a two-time Ironman finisher. When one of his swimmers, Summer Cook, expressed interest in also running at Villanova, he encouraged her to do just that. Next up was triathlon and Summer Cook is now…
Drew Wartenburg coaches U.S. Olympians Kim Conley and Kate Grace through the Nor Cal Distance Project in Sacramento. In just two and a half years they have become one of America’s best programs. Subscribe to Babbittville Radio on iTunes Sponsors Subscribe to Newsletter CREDO Tri SFuels Endurance Zone TV Velofix Links Babbittville Radio…
Siri Lindley was a two-time ITU World Champion, 2001 and 2002, and as a coach she guided Susan Williams to America’s first-ever Olympic medal, which was a bronze in 2004. It is as an Ironman and an Ironman 70.3 coach, though, that she has made her biggest impact with both Mirinda Carfrae – three Ironman World…
The Four Seasons Resort on the Big Island of Hawaii has teamed up with Ironman Hall of Famer Dave Scott to create the ultimate triathlon experience at one of the world’s most spectacular resorts. Austin Watkins from Four Seasons, who recently completed his first Ironman 70.3 race, joined us to chat about the three Dave…
Rich Izzo is the main man behind the rapidly expanding Toughman Tri series. Toughman recently expanded into Costa Rica and Mexico and announced De Soto as their official clothing partner and Tri Sutto as their coaching partner. Subscribe to Babbittville Radio on iTunes Sponsors Subscribe to Newsletter CREDO Tri SFuels Endurance Zone TV…
Gerry Rodrigues from Tower 26 is simply one of the best swim coaches around for triathletes at all levels. For someone who grew up swimming in Trinidad, you can tell that Gerry is still out there following his passion. Subscribe to Babbittville Radio on iTunes Sponsors Subscribe to Newsletter CREDO Tri SFuels Endurance Zone …