Liz Blatchford made her move to long course triathlon after 12 years on the ITU circuit. After a third place in her Kona debut in 2013, she took tenth in 2014 and another third in 2015. Subscribe to Babbittville Radio on iTunes Sponsors Subscribe to Newsletter CREDO Tri SFuels Endurance Zone TV Velofix Links…
Kevin Collington is coming off a third place at Ironman Brazil and this October will be at the starting line in Kona for the very first time. Subscribe to Babbittville Radio on iTunes Sponsors Subscribe to Newsletter CREDO Tri SFuels Endurance Zone TV Velofix Links Babbittville Radio on Apple Podcasts Babbitt Media Group…
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…
Lionel Sanders’ back story of overcoming substance abuse makes his current success and his huge win at the Ironman 70.3 North American Pro Championship that much more impressive. Subscribe to Babbittville Radio on iTunes Sponsors Subscribe to Newsletter CREDO Tri SFuels Endurance Zone TV Velofix Links Babbittville Radio on Apple Podcasts Babbitt Media…
During this wonderful interview with 2014 Ironman World Champion Sebastian Kienle, Sebi shared this wonderful story with the Triathlon Club of San Diego: When he was in the fourth grade, the class was asked to write down what they wanted to be when they grew up. He answered, without hesitation, ‘Professional Triathlete.’ His teacher’s response? ‘Is…
Michelle Vesterby from Denmark came in studio to chat about her wild journey from party girl to world class long distance triathlete. Subscribe to Babbittville Radio on iTunes Sponsors Subscribe to Newsletter CREDO Tri SFuels Endurance Zone TV Velofix Links Babbittville Radio on Apple Podcasts Babbitt Media Group Babbittville Radio on Stitcher Challenged Athletes…
Back in 1996 Jim Howley did what many thought was impossible for someone with HIV and AIDS: He finished the Ironman Triathlon World Championship. Jim joined us twenty years later to take us through his journey. Subscribe to Babbittville Radio on iTunes Sponsors Subscribe to Newsletter CREDO Tri SFuels Endurance Zone TV Velofix Links…
How many athletes do you know who have competed in World Championships in three different sports? Obviously, someone who can make an Olympic team in rowing, move seamlessly on to professional cycling, and then become a professional triathlete is pretty special. Meet Cameron Wurf, one of the greatest athletes you have probably never heard of…
Two years in a row, two-time Ironman 70.3 World Champion Melissa Hauschildt came to Kona hoping to race the Ironman World Championship, and both times she wasn’t able to race because of injuries. The former steeplechase star has kicked off 2016 with two huge wins and it’s full steam ahead for Kona 2016. Subscribe to…
Sarah Piampiano is a 35 year old former-top-ski-racer-turned-pro-triathlete with an amazing back story. She went from 120 hour work weeks at HSBC Securities to the life of a struggling professional triathlete in 2012. After winning a full Ironman and two Ironman 70.3 races plus finishing seventh in Kona this past October with the second fastest…