Day 1: ‘Aina – Babbittville

‘Aina (the land) I was born in Brooklyn. My most intimate tie to the land was descending a staircase on Flatbush Avenue to ride the #2 IRT subway into Manhattan. I thought the only thing under the ground was steam pipes and phone cables. Hawai’i, on the other hand, wears its geomorphic origins on its…

The Puzzle

I originally wrote The Puzzle in 2008, after Craig Alexander won his first Ironman Triathlon World Championship title.   The pieces are small and scattered all over the jagged emptiness of the Big Island lava fields. The edges have been blasted to bits by the hellacious winds that can, at different times of the day,…

Coach Jim Vance – Babbittville

When it comes to Iron Stats, Coach Jim Vance is our go-to-guy. What are his thoughts in this year’s race? Tune in to find out. I learn something new every time I have Jimmy on the show!   Subscribe to Babbittville Radio on iTunes   Sponsors Subscribe to Newsletter CREDO Tri SFuels Endurance  Zone  TV…