Bernard Lagat came on to chat about growing up in Kenya, racing against the legendary Hicham El Guerrouj in the 2000 and 2004 Olympics, becoming an American citizen and then representing the U.S. in the 2008 and 2012 Olympic games. In 2014 at the age of 39 he broke the American record at the Carlsbad…
Brenda Martinez is the only American woman in history to take home a bronze medal from the IAAF Track and Field World Championship at 800 meters. She came on to chat about her career, her best ever race, coach Joe Vigil, the world record relay team she recently anchored, and her goals for the upcoming…
With the infamous Carlsbad 5000 celebrating 30 years of classic racing (carlsbad-5000.com), it was great to travel down memory lane with the most recent inductee into the Running USA Hall of Fame, Tracy Sundlun. Subscribe to Babbittville Radio on iTunes Sponsors Subscribe to Newsletter CREDO Tri SFuels Endurance Zone TV Velofix Links…
Toni Reavis is the voice of running and came in studio after calling the Asics LA Marathon that morning. This wide-ranging conversation covered everything from 30 years of both LA and the Carlsbad 5000, to his running legend buddies, to the importance of Meb’s 2014 Boston Marathon title. Looking for a fascinating trip through running…
Bobby McGee has been coaching running for 31 years and triathlon for almost that long. When a guy like that tells you that a new piece of equipment called STRYD can change the game of running like nothing ever has, the natural reaction is to sit back, listen, and find out how and why. Check…
Darren Brown is a sub-4:00 miler (3:59.59) and one of only five father/son combos in the U.S. who have both accomplished that feat. Darren’s dad Barry was part of an elite group of runners based in Gainesville, Florida during the glory days of American running that included Marty Liquori and Frank Shorter, among others. A…
Sarah Brown spent a year and a half after a great college running career trying to come back from Achilles tendon surgery. There were points during that time where she wondered if she’d ever be able to run well again. With the support of her husband and coach Darren Brown, and a program that relied…
Mike Bone is the main man behind the spectacular Catalina Island Marathon. What makes this trail run a must-do? Check out this interview and you’ll know! The website for all of the events on the island can be found at runcatalina.com. Subscribe to Babbittville Radio on iTunes Sponsors Subscribe to Newsletter CREDO Tri…
Classics Interview Series: Billy Mills Billy Mills shocked the world when he won the Gold Medal for the U.S. at 10,000 meters back in 1964. Billy gives us an up close and personal look at what led to the best race of his life. Subscribe to Babbittville Radio on iTunes Sponsors Subscribe to…
When Dean Karnazes got into the sport of ultra running and started to create media around himself and the sport, a lot of ultra runners were not very happy. Dean reflects on embracing a career where it became all about pushing his personal limits and boundaries. Subscribe to Babbittville Radio on iTunes Sponsors Subscribe…