In February of 1982, two young college students changed the course of Ironman history. Julie Moss led deep into the marathon when she simply ran out of gas and her body shut down. As she staggered toward the finish on Ali’i Drive, Kathleen McCartney moved ever closer. When Moss collapsed 50 feet shy of the…
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…
September 4, 2015 – With the 2015 Ironman Triathlon World Championship a mere 36 days away, we thought it would be fun to countdown to race day with a look back at the 36 athletes who have won the most important race in endurance sports through radio conversations, Breakfast with Bob interviews, plus stories and…