David Bailey was on the very top of the motocross world when he was paralyzed in January of 1987. He came back from that tragedy to have three epic battles in Kona with Navy SEAL Carlos Moleda in the handcycle division. In this conversation David takes us through his journey to the very top in…
2019 Ironman World Championship Boston Marathon Qualifiers Marathon results data from our friends at SportStats…. Yep, the Ironman World Championship marathon course is a certified Boston Marathon Qualifier, and on October 12th in Kona, there were 170 Ironman World Championship finishers who ran qualifying times for the Boston Marathon in 2021. Which…
My feature on Tim DeBoom’s 2001 Ironman World Championship for our December, 2001 issue of Competitor Magazine Tim DeBoom needs it. Badly. Sure, he’s happy for his friend Peter Reid. But fair is fair. He has waited in the shadows long enough. His year, his life, and his career are wrapped around this…
During our 2018 edition of Breakfast with Bob from Kona we had the pleasure of chatting with 20 Ironman World Champions. In all, they represent 46 Ironman World Titles. Enjoy this collection of interviews with a select group of professional triathletes who have experienced crossing the most famous finish line in our sport – first! …
As we reflect back on our amazing 2018 edition of Breakfast with Bob from Kona, and the 75 interviews we filmed during the week leading into the Ironman World Championship and on Sunday after the race, it’s hard to pick a favorite – they were all awesome chats with incredible athletes. There were a few…
Enjoy the audio from our 2018 Breakfast with Bob from Kona Championship Edition show. The day after the Ironman World Championship we interviewed the top 4 professional men and women finishers, filmed on location at the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai. Interviews include: David McNamee, 3rd place; Sarah True, 4th place; Bart Aernouts, 2nd place; Daniela…
When she was a little girl, Natascha Badmann was always the last kid picked when it was time to play. She only got into working out when she was in her 20s as a way to lose a few pounds. During her journey, the woman from Switzerland went from losing a few pounds to winning…
Look what I found! I just discovered two interviews that I had totally forgotten about. An interview with Luc Van Lierde recorded a few hours after he shocked the world by winning the 1996 Ironman World Championship and setting a new course record in his first-ever Ironman distance race. He ran 2:41 in his first-ever marathon and…
Look what I found! I just discovered two interviews that I had totally forgotten about. An interview with six-time Ironman World Champion Dave Scott recorded a few hours after the 1996 Ironman World Championship where he came off the bike in 25th place before putting together the second-fastest marathon of the day – 2:45 – and…
Six-time Ironman champion Mark Allen came on to chat about his spectacular career. While we have chatted a bunch over the years about his first win in Kona in 1989’s Iron War over Dave Scott and his sixth and final win in 1995, where he caught Thomas Hellriegel in the last few miles, this time…