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Summary: Since 1990, Bob Babbitt, a USA Triathlon and Ironman Hall of Fame inductee, has been hosting a highly-acclaimed radio program and podcast showcasing the world’s best runners, triathletes, and cyclists - first with The Competitors and now with his new show, Babbittville Radio. These are long-form interviews, and over the years, endurance athletes have enjoyed downloading and listening to insightful and entertaining conversations with legendary athletes like cyclist Greg LeMond, triathlete Paula Newby-Fraser, or runner Meb Keflezighi while they are out running, cycling, swimming, or working out in the gym. Babbitt has always been a big believer in the life-lessons we all learn through endurance sports and, besides interviewing endurance sports legends, there are also interviews with incredibly motivational and inspirational athletes along with a diversified mix of conversations with the best coaches, race directors, journalists, sports scientists, and authors.
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Rudy von Berg was planning to race St. Anthony’s Triathlon, an Olympic-distance race in Florida, before changing his mind and heading west to go head-to-head with six-time Wildflower Triathlon champion Jesse Thomas. It was a good decision. Rudy von Berg ended up with the biggest win of his career! Subscribe to Babbittville Radio on iTunes
Vasudha is the race director for the Self-Transcendence La Jolla Swim & Run coming up at La Jolla Shores on Sunday, May 20th. This year marks the 34th running of the event, which starts with a one mile ocean swim and is followed by either a 10K or 5K run on the beach at low tide. You can race on your own, on a relay team, or you can just swim or just run. Plus, if you’re fast enough, you just might go home with a huge apple pie! Subscribe to Babbittville Radio on iTunes
After swimming 100 kilometers a week as a 2012 Olympic hopeful, Lucy Charles made the move to long distance triathlon and, at the age of 24, has already proven that she can race with the very best. Last year she took second in Kona and pushed now three-time champion Daniela Ryf during the bike ride. Can Lucy Charles win in 2018? That’s the plan! Subscribe to Babbittville Radio on iTunes
Eric Byrnes is one of my heroes. He went from his career in Major League Baseball to become a mainstay on the MLB Network. After discovering endurance sports he has completed 11 Ironman races and 20 ultramarathons including the Western States 100, plus he just completed 245 holes of speed golf in 12 hours. Next up? On July 22nd he’ll kick off his ‘Let Them Play Triathlon’ initiative by jumping into McCovey Cove, swimming 7 miles to Oakland, riding 2,344 miles to Chicago, and then running 846 miles to New York. Subscribe to Babbittville Radio on iTunes
Hammond Meredith was born in Florida, raised all over the world, was a chef who had his own restaurant, and is committed to helping veterans find resources for their long-terms goals through his Sabot Foundation. He also races his truck in classic events like the Norra 1,000, the Baja 500, Vegas to Reno, and the Gumball Relay from London to Tokyo. Subscribe to Babbittville Radio on iTunes
Craig Cunningham was a professional hockey player with both the Boston Bruins and the Phoenix Coyotes. On November 19, 2016, while with the Coyotes’ minor league affiliate the Tucson Roadrunners, Cunningham collapsed on the ice and paramedics immediately started chest compressions. His heart stopped for 83 minutes and it took a very unique surgery to save his life. Because of complications, he ended up having his leg amputated below the knee, but the fact that he lived is a true miracle. Subscribe to Babbittville Radio on iTunes
Rich Izzo is the founder and CEO of the Toughman Triathlon Series and he is on a roll. Morgan Stanley has come on board as a major sponsor, Premium Plus Sports is the official Toughman travel partner, Triathlete Magazine just produced an official program for Toughman, and Events.com has become the official registration site for their New York event as well as their international events. Rich came on to chat about the impact all of his his new partners are having on his events. Subscribe to Babbittville Radio on iTunes
Coach Jim Vance came on to chat about the Ironman 70.3 Texas champion Ben Kanute, Ben’s unique run/walk workouts that have helped him stay injury free, and Today's Plan, which Jim is a huge fan of! Subscribe to Babbittville Radio on iTunes
Breakfast with Bob: Boston Edition featuring: Ryan Hall Ryan holds the American Record for the half marathon with a 59:43, he is the only American to go sub 2:05 for the marathon (2:04:58 at the 2011 Boston Marathon) and is a two-time Olympian in the marathon. Ryan takes us through his legendary career and memorable races. WATCH the interview Subscribe to Babbittville Radio on iTunes
Breakfast with Bob: Boston Edition with Tim Don It is so great to have Tim Don back, feeling great, and ready to hit the race course once again. Last October, three days before the Ironman World Championship, Don was hit by a car while on his bike and suffered a broken neck. The Boston Marathon was Tim's first race back since breaking his neck, and we had a great chat a few days before the marathon. Tim's goal was to run 2:50, and he ended up doing just that, finishing in 2:49:42. WATCH the interview on YouTube Subscribe to Babbittville Radio on iTunes
Karen Smyers is one of the few triathletes in history to win both the ITU World Championship at the Olympic distance and win the Ironman World Championship. Karen joined us in Boston to talk about her incredible career. She took us through her memorable Ironman World Championship win in 1995. Karen also shared some great stories about her early days racing at the Olympic distance. Watch the interview on YouTube. Subscribe to Babbittville Radio on iTunes
He is the only triathlete in history to have an Olympic gold medal and an Ironman World Championship title. In Jan Frodeno’s case, he has two Ironman World Championship titles. But even the best can have a tough day and Frodeno ended up walking a good portion of the marathon last October in Kona. We chatted Kona, Challenge Roth, and Lionel Sanders a few days after Frodeno broke the course record while winning the 2018 Ironman 70.3 Oceanside. Subscribe to Babbittville Radio on iTunes
Mikhail Venikov went from being an Army Ranger and winning the prestigious Best Ranger Competition to creating the Ranger Road charity. Venikov realized that a lot of vets have issues transitioning from military life to civilian life so he decided to provide high octane adventures for former members of the military who were looking for a little excitement in their lives. Skydiving, wakeboarding and MMA fighting are just a few of the activities provided by Ranger Road. Subscribe to Babbittville Radio on iTunes
Enjoy the audio from our Breakfast with Bob interview with Andrew Talansky filmed in Kona during Ironman race week. Andrew Talansky raced as a professional cyclist, after growing up as a runner and swimmer. Now, after deciding to retire from the grind of Tour racing, he’s got his sights set on doing the Ironman World Championship. WATCH the interview on YouTube Subscribe to Babbittville Radio on iTunes
Her blog is called Fat Girl Running and her friends and fans affectionately call her The Mirnavator. Mirna Valerio runs marathons and ultras and changes perceptions on a daily basis. Looking for a little Mirnavation? You’ve come to the right place! Subscribe to Babbittville Radio on iTunes
