Introducing a new feature for Babbittville Radio: Talk Story with Bob Babbitt. I’ll share some of my favorite stories that I’ve collected from my years in the wonderful world of endurance sports.This week it’s Hope: a story about double amputee Rudy Garcia-Tolson at Ironman Arizona… For the first-timers, this day in the desert will be a serious leap…
During our Postcards from Boston interview show, we chatted with a few Ironman Champions, accomplished age-group Ironman athletes, and one of the all-time great Ironman legends: Dick Hoyt. There’s a connection between the Ironman and the Boston Marathon….both ultimate endurance events in their categories….even Boston Marathon race director Dave McGillivray can trace his endurance roots…
The day after winning Ironman 70.3 Oceanside, Lionel Sanders joined us at The Challenged Athletes Foundation headquarters for a Q&A with the Tri Club of San Diego. In this far-ranging interview Lionel takes us through his darkest days and talks about how triathlon changed his life. Lionel shares many of the lessons he has learned…
Lionel Sanders Interview with Tri Club of San Diego The day after winning Ironman 70.3 Oceanside, Lionel Sanders joined us at The Challenged Athletes Foundation headquarters for a Q&A with the Tri Club of San Diego. In this far-ranging interview Lionel takes us through his darkest days and talks about how triathlon changed his life.…
As Lionel Sanders got ready to defend his title at Ironman Arizona, his plan was to ‘be patient, be wise and be ruthless.’ He ended up adding one more: ‘be the fastest ever!’ His time was an astounding 7:44:29. Six years after he began his comeback from substance abuse by completing his first Ironman in…
Our man on the scene, Lee Gruenfeld was in Tempe for Ironman Arizona, and brings us these images from a rainy day of racing. All photos © 2015 by Lee Gruenfeld Sponsors Subscribe to Newsletter CREDO Tri SFuels Endurance Zone TV Velofix Links Babbittville Radio on Apple Podcasts Babbitt Media…
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…
In her 11th try, Meredith Kessler finally was able to win Ironman Arizona. Why does she chew gum during the swim portion of any race she does? Is she actually getting better even though she has completed 53 iron-distance events in her career? Tune in and find out! Sponsors Subscribe to Newsletter CREDO…
Heather Jackson started off her 2014 season with her third win at the infamous Wildflower Triathlon and the plan was in place to race Kona in October for the first time as a pro. An injury changed everything and the goal became Ironman Arizona where she just took third. It’s always great to chat with…