Enjoy the audio from our Breakfast with Bob from Kona pre-race conversation with Lionel Sanders

Lionel Sanders is only one of our favorite triathletes on the planet. Watching him limp his way to a 2:51 marathon in Kona in 2017 while taking second place to Patrick Lange said a ton about his toughness. From 2013-2018 he did 66 races and had 58 top threes. In 2019 Lionel dealt with injuries and raced way less than usual, which could be a good thing for him on race day.

WATCH the interview on the Babbittville YouTube channel here.

Enjoy the audio from our Breakfast with Bob from Kona pre-race conversation with Ben Hoffman

Ben Hoffman was forced to sit out last year’s world championship after suffering a hip injury. This has left him hungrier than ever to put in a great performance here in Kona. He’s also got the added inspiration of baby Josephine adding extra motivation for an epic finish line greeting.

WATCH the interview on the Babbittville YouTube channel here.

Enjoy the audio from our Breakfast with Bob from Kona pre-race conversation with Daniela Ryf

Daniela Ryf is the best female triathlete on the planet with four wins at the Ironman World Championship in a row. If she makes it five in a row this year, she will join Mark Allen as the only triathlete to accomplish that feat!

WATCH the interview on the Babbittville YouTube channel here.

 

Rocky Harris is the CEO of USA Triathlon and he joined us to chat about about the state of the sport. A lot has been happening during the two years he has been in charge.

 

 

 

Enjoy the audio from our Breakfast with Bob from Kona pre-race conversation with Luc Van Lierde and Thomas Hellriegel

Luc Van Lierde and Thomas Hellriegel had a classic race in Kona back in 1996. Getting the two legends on together to chat about that race and their careers is always a blast.

WATCH the interview on the Babbittville YouTube channel here.

Enjoy the audio from our Breakfast with Bob from Kona pre-race conversation with Camilla Pedersen

Camilla Pedersen was in a horrific bike accident in 2013 while training for her first Kona. She was in an induced coma for 19 days. After a long recovery, she took eighth in Kona in 2015, eleventh in 2016, and is looking to go even faster this Saturday.

WATCH the interview on the Babbittville YouTube channel here.

Enjoy the audio from our Breakfast with Bob from Kona pre-race conversation with Matt Russell

Matt’s experienced more drama in Kona than most, coming back from a horrific bike crash during the 2017 race to finish 6th in 2018. Where does he draw the emotional energy required to race well here?

WATCH the interview on the Babbittville YouTube channel here.

 

Enjoy the audio from our Breakfast with Bob from Kona pre-race conversation with Els Visser

Els Visser first got into triathlon after nearly dying when the boat she was on capsized. Her story of perseverance and survival is unbelievable.

WATCH the interview on the Babbittville YouTube channel here.

 

Thom Richmond oversees the California Triathlon Club and Cal Tri Events and joined us to talk about the growth of his club and the growth of their events both on the west coast and the east coast. Check out californiatriathlon.org for more information on upcoming events and training sessions.

 

 

Dan Eisenhardt is the CEO of FORM Goggles, the first swim goggle to offer actual information about your swim while you are training.