Babbittville Salute to 2019 Ironman New Zealand

The legendary Ironman New Zealand is celebrating its 35th anniversary on March 2nd in beautiful Taupo. There’s a great field racing this year, including some of our favorite Babbittville interview guests. Enjoy this collection of interviews with some of the triathletes who will be shaking up the race!   Defending Champion Terenzo Bozzone New Zealand’s…

Meredith Kessler 2018

Meredith Kessler has completed 61 Ironman races in her career and won 11. Add to that twenty-two 70.3 wins and you have an epic career. Meredith is a new mom, an athlete about to turn 40, and a huge supporter of the Challenged Athletes Foundation. This was simply a great conversation with someone who spent…

Lisa Bentley – Babbittville

From our Postcards from Boston Series: Lisa Bentley is in the Canadian Triathlon Hall of Fame, has 11 Ironman titles, and in 2006 was third at the Ironman World Championship. We chatted with Lisa about why she loves Kona so much, and why those races mean the most to her. Lisa was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis when…

Mike Reilly – Babbittville

Mike Reilly has called over 330,000 people across Ironman finish lines around the world since 1989. Ironman New Zealand, in March will be his 160th Ironman event behind the microphone. He is special and his enthusiasm for our athletes and the Ironman is contagious. He is the voice…. The Voice of Ironman!   Subscribe to…

Tim Reed – Babbittville

He grew up in Australia as a basketball and rugby player. But Tim Reed eventually realized that his body type and work ethic made endurance sports a much better fit for him.  As an age grouper, he made it to the Ironman World Championship in Hawaii and completed the 112 mile ride on a borrowed…