On February 6, 1982, Julie Moss and Kathleen McCartney raced in Kona at the fifth ever Ironman Triathlon. ABC’s Wide World of Sports was covering the event and that day their cameras captured one of the most dramatic moments in endurance sports history. It was a moment that would change both of their lives while…
For February 18th, the anniversary of the first Ironman in 1978, we take a look back at the beginning of an event that started on the island of Oahu, and has since grown into a global phenomenon. Clockwise: A scene from the bike course of the original Ironman on Oahu. The founders: John and Judy Collins,…
Diana Bertsch first came to Kona back in 1990 and, on the last day of her trip, she had her first experience watching the Ironman. She is now an Ironman World Championship finisher and the Vice President of World Championship Events for the Ironman. Her passion for the brand, the volunteers, the Big Island, and…
Enjoy the audio from our post-race Breakfast with Bob Kona 2016 interview with Heather Jackson. Heather Jackson went from 5th last year at the Ironman World Championship to 3rd yesterday, and talked with us about what she’s worked on with her new coach Joe Gambles to make that improvement. Heather went through her race and how…
Enjoy the audio from our post-race Breakfast with Bob Kona 2016 interview with Ben Hoffman. Ben Hoffman was the top American male at the Ironman World Championship, finishing 4th. We talked with Ben about the importance of having another great race in Kona to back up his 2nd place finish in 2014, after a disappointing…
One of the things I love the most about the Ironman Triathlon World Championship are the stories of perseverance and determination that unfold in the lava fields each year. This year at the awards banquet on Sunday October 9th, I shared these three stories that illustrate the Anything is Possible spirit of the Ironman. BJ Christenson is…
For our 2016 Kona Countdown, I’m counting down my 50 Favorite Ironman Hawaii Moments Here are the top 25 moments….. 25 24 23 22 When Chris McCormack came to Kona for the first time in 2002 he thought he’d win the race. Check that. In a pre-race interview he said his goal was to win…
For our 2016 Kona Countdown, I’m counting down my 50 Favorite Ironman Hawaii Moments Here are Moments 50 through 26…. 50 49 48 47 46 45 44 Dr. Cory Foulk lives on the Big Island, and a number of years ago he thought that the Ironman was getting a tad too expensive and people were…
Todd Jacobs finished eighth in Kona in 1987 and 1988. He is also one of my favorite people to interview ever. In this conversation we cover Scott Tinley, Mark Allen, and Dave Scott, plus the three year Ironman battle between wheelchair legends David Bailey and Carlos Moleda. Subscribe to Babbittville Radio on iTunes …
When you ask six-time Ironman World Champion Dave Scott a question, always expect an honest answer. We chat about the 20th anniversary of his fifth place finish at the age of 42 in Kona in 1996 and his thoughts on the overload of long distance racing that is hurting today’s pros. Subscribe to Babbittville…