Lera Doederlein was born with deformed legs in Russia before being adopted by the Doederlein family. After struggling with leg braces and arm crutches, she had both legs amputated above the knee at the age of 14, and for the first time ever, sport became part of her life. Lera is now, at the age…
Jim Knaub is a wheelchair racing legend with five Boston Marathon wins and three at the LA Marathon. He was an Olympic Trials pole vaulter on his way to a workout on his motorcycle when a car turned into him and his life was changed forever. His motto? Why walk when you can fly! …
Liz McTernan from the UK was paralyzed in a scuba diving accident on June 19, 2005. She found paracycling seven years ago, became one of the world’s best handcyclists, and just punched her ticket to Kona for her first ever Ironman this October. Subscribe to Babbittville Radio on iTunes Sponsors Subscribe to Newsletter…
Abbott is the new title sponsor of the World Marathon Majors – Tokyo, London, Boston, Berlin, Chicago, New York – and their goal is to not only help support the world’s best runners and wheelchair athletes, but to help grow the sport of running as well. Chris Miller, Divisional Vice President Global Brand Strategy and…