He was out there for eight hours, and you were out there for 17 hours. It doesn’t matter if you’re missing a leg. “I like to call it an equal opportunity abuser. He died at the age of 71 from lymphocytic leukemia. “Our sport is for everyone,” he said. Bob’s columns and articles delighted our readers on a monthly basis. They wanted to buy Jim a Van and they started a fund raising effort that continues to this day in the form of Challenged Athletes Foundation. The idea came to Bob and team after a friend named Jim MacLaren was hit by a vehicle during a triathlon. Editor’s Note: The author of this article—and a triathlon legend in his own right—Mike Plant passed away on May 5. In 1986, she set the women’s 50-59 age group record at the Ironman World Championship and in 2000 she set the women’s 70-74 age group record at Kona. Your T-shirt is the same color as Jan Frodeno’s. Bob Babbitt She was named USA Triathlon’s Overall Triathlete of the Year in 1999 – the only plus-40 female age group athlete to earn the honor. Train smarter, race faster, and crush your tri goals. Check back to Triathlete.com for Babbitt's acceptance speech. He also has another moment that he is looking forward to as well. He has been in the top five in his age group four times on the Big Island, and his personal best of 10:20 came at the age of 51. His work in the world of multisport media began when he co-founded Competitor magazine in 1987 and helped launch Competitor Radio in 1990. As the co-founder of Competitor Magazine and the Challenged Athletes Foundation, Bob interacts with challenged athletes competing across the country and recognizes their need for competitive funding. Find Yours. “I want to still be healthy when my youngest is as old as my oldest,” he continues. Last Weekend Now: Age Means Nothing for Frodeno and Spirig, Triathlon News and Notes: XTERRA Moves Worlds Date, Rev3 Makes a Comeback, and More. “I’ll be 70 then.” While their life certainly has challenges, there are some significant upsides. Ethel Autorino stands as one of the most decorated age-groupers in U.S. multisport history. “People couldn’t write emails back then,” Bob told me recently. Finish after that and you got to watch everyone else eat. Bookmark the permalink. You’re done.'”. His work in the world of multisport media began when he co-founded Competitor magazine in 1987 and helped launch Competitor Radio in 1990. Home; Breakfast with Bob. Who cares?”. “Your medal is the same as Jan Frodeno’s. “The key was that Bob saw “special” as truly that—not something to be pitied, but to be admired and celebrated—and ultimately normalized. In February of 1996, at the age of four, Emily was diagnosed with leukemia. Listen online, no signup necessary. © 2021 Pocket Outdoor Media Inc. All Rights Reserved. Photo: Mike Plant. If he could manage to do both at the same time, all the better. Bob Babbitt, Challenged Athletes Foundation Co-Founder, USA Triathlon and IRONMAN Hall of Famer “Sue Reynolds changed her perception of herself, and this book will help you do the same. Bob is a TCSD member as well as a member of the Ironman Hall of Fame and the USA Triathlon Hall of Fame. At the age of 50, he feels he is fitter than ever. Bob Babbitt Bob offers CAF another example of dedication and long hours. Lucy raced at Challenge Daytona in 2019, and that ended up being the last time she raced before Challenge… https://usatriathlonfoundation.org/about/team/bob-babbitt-1 Babbitt has helped push the sport of triathlon to new heights through a myriad of contributions over the past 25 years. The Canadian Triathlon Podcast Made In Mind for the Age Group Triathletes. Over a span of 16 years and ten Hawaii Ironman races, he won six times, placed second on three occasions and – at the age of 42 – crossed the line in fifth place. How many people have won an ITU World Championship, an IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship, the XTERRA World Championship and an Olympic silver medal? The human body is the same. This is a pretty impactful event.’ Instead there’s chalk on the road and a light bulb. “I thought this would take me two days. Karen McKeachie, Ann Arbor, Michigan - Age Group Athlete McKeachie is a 15-time age group national champion and 6-time age group world champion. Breakfast with Bob is an interview series hosted by triathlon hall of famer, Bob Babbitt. Photo: Steve Godwin. The funding will support a rare opportunity for parents of children age 3 and under. A sold-out crowd of nearly 300 friends, family members and multisport dignitaries gathered to honor the six inductees. There’s going to be all sorts of people cheering for us at the finish. I had no idea I could do it in one day,” Babbitt said. “So I thought, ‘there’s going to be a band. And they did.”. Competitor Group’s Bob Babbitt and five other triathlon pioneers were inducted into the USA Triathlon Hall of Fame on Thursday night in San Diego, Calif. Three of triathlon’s Big Four, two key contributors and a top age-grouper were formally inducted into the USA Triathlon Hall of Fame on Thursday at the Bahia Resort Hotel. Hey guys and Welcome to the Pacing & Racing Podcast. Learn about the other five inductees at Usatriathlon.org. Join Active Pass to get Triathlete magazine, access to exclusive content, 1,000s of training plans, and more. While I don’t know I assume this somehow sprung from his lifelong battle with his GI tract. It is an honor and a thrill to share Bob’s story. If you enjoy triathlon, the contours of the sport were shaped in large part by Mike Plant. Train smarter, race faster, and crush your tri goals. Even Lance Armstrong, who had planned to attend the event, delivered a video message for the inductees. Photo 1: Jim racing Kona in 1992. Babbitt spoke of his first Ironman and the nutrition his crew provided during the race, including a Big Mac, fries and a Coke. Being named “Old Fart of the Month” became just about the biggest honor possible in San Diego for an over-40 triathlete. Whether you coach elites, age-groupers or paratriathletes, or even if you … “It was an amazing night,” said Chuck Graziano, chair of the USA Triathlon Hall of Fame Committee. The pros and age-groupers we see ripping up a race like Kona in their 20s and 30s aren’t likely to be racing Ironman in their 70s. From our Breakfast with Bob at Challenge Miami series, enjoy this interview with Lucy and Reece Charles-Barclay. As part of our of 2020 Breakfast with Bob: Stay Home Edition, we had the honor and pleasure of interviewing some of the amazing legends of triathlon….from multiple Ironman World Championships wins, to Olympic medals, and short-course legends. When I first met Bob Babbitt in the summer of 1979, he was wearing a Speedo brief and cradling a droopy paper plate of huevos rancheros. Bob Babbitt’s most popular book is Iron War: Dave Scott, Mark Allen, & the Greatest Race Ever Run. Her message is simple: If this 335-pound grandmother can changer her life for the better, so can you!” “We always have plenty of labor to rake leaves, shovel snow and mow the lawn,” he says. “Truth is, a triathlete won the Tour de France seven times,” Armstrong said. So that explains the Speedos. In the beginning, it was a regional publication on newsprint that covered running, cycling, triathlon and every emerging fad sport you can imagine in Southern California in the 1980s. Bob had always wanted to be an Ironman, and had sent in his application for 10 straight years. I had the pleasure recently to talk triathlon with the legendary funky dude, Bob Babbitt. There’s a Town for Every Triathlete. Bob Babbitt co-founded the popular endurance sports publication Competitor Magazine in 1987 and launched Competitor Radio in 1990 alongside fellow triathlete Paul Huddle. Since his days eating huevos at Tug’s, Bob created a magazine, the Challenged Athletes Foundation, a radio show, a race series, and a popular video show—all while keeping joy at the forefront. When he emerged later as a journalist, it didn’t take him long to recognize the value of a good story, well told, about people no one else was writing about at the time. Bob Babbitt (left) and Ned Overend during the 1979 Tug’s Tavern Swim Run Swim. I hear this voice: ‘hey you, you in the race? Those were the stories that resonated with the readers.”. Create a personalized feed and bookmark your favorites. There’s something to be said for not burning too many matches while you’re young. Yet as offbeat and irreverent as he could be, Bob had a serious soft spot for folks with physical challenges. Bob Babbitt (left) and Ned Overend during the 1979 Tug’s Tavern Swim Run Swim. “The joy is competing with yourself, and competing with the course, and getting across that finish line,” Bob says. That spring and summer, Bob and Emily trained together for the Vineman Triathlon, a full Ironman-distance event in the wine country of California. Three Best Bob Babbitt Podcasts For 2021. He also won the 45-49 age group at USA Triathlon’s Age Group Nationals in 1989-90. He sought me out later for a copy and we began a nearly 10-year adventure in triathlon journalism. The freedom and spontaneity of a sport (triathlon) that enabled his creativity also meant that the sandbox was open to all comers, with equal legitimacy. Walk the stairs, ride a stationary bike, and do water aerobics, but never stop moving.” -Bob Babbitt. Listen in as Bob chats with some of the biggest athletes and coaches in triathlon and endurance sports. Lucy and Reece, aka Team Charles-Barclay, joined us on Breakfast with Bob at Challenge Miami for a pre-race conversation. Every year there is a special dinner for the Iron Gents, a group of—shall we say—more “mature” triathletes over the age of 60. Once moving to San Diego, Tony continued in Triathlon and met Bob Babbitt (fortunately 3 years younger so he only have 2 years where he beats the pants off him), Rick Kozlowski (founder of Koz events, now known as the San Diego Triathlon Series) and a bunch of others that all raced locally, did 70.3's and full IRONMANS, and made Triathlon such a great time of camaraderie and friendships, which becomes MORE important as we age. He admired the skill of the elite triathletes, but he came to love the sport for its inherent egalitarianism. “This was an incredible experience watching all six of the inductees tell stories that take everyone in the room back and show that these inductees have really shaped where the sport is today.”. Without him it’s doubtful you’d have ever heard of Bob Babbitt, or Mike Reilly or, for what it’s worth, me. Well-written descriptions and age-group triathlete, the Bob babbitt triathlon body will issue signing up to. The occasion was the Tug’s Tavern Swim Run Swim, a seminal multisport event in San Diego, staged by Tom Warren, winner of the second-ever Iron Man competition in Hawaii the previous February. Can Technology Save Cyclists From Drivers. “There was more depth. This entry was posted in Famous Triathletes and tagged 1979 Hawaii Ironman, 1980 Hawaii Ironman, Bob Babbitt, Dave Pain, famous triathletes, Hawaii Ironman, Ironman, Ironman Triathlon Hall of Fame, Ned Overend, pioneer triathletes, triathletes, triathlon, USA Triathlon Hall of Fame by TriathlonHistorian. Read Bob Babbit’s tribute to Mike Plant here. At some point Bob came to enjoy making people care as much as he enjoyed making them laugh. The plate of huevos was the Tug’s version of a finisher medal. Create a personalized feed and bookmark your favorites. Babbitt hosts “Breakfast with Bob” daily from Huggo’s on the Rocks, a show that features the top names in triathlon and draws millions of viewers from around the world. Photo: Mike Plant The occasion was the Tug’s Tavern Swim Run Swim, a seminal multisport event in San Diego, staged by Tom Warren, winner of the second-ever Iron Man competition in Hawaii the previous February. Bob Babbitt is an author, historian of triathlon, and founder of Babbittville Radio. © 2021 Pocket Outdoor Media Inc. All Rights Reserved. Join Active Pass to get Triathlete magazine, access to exclusive content, 1,000s of training plans, and more. “They actually had to sit down, write a letter, put it an envelope, put a stamp on it, and mail it. (Rich Cruse); Photo 2: The 1993 IRONMAN World Championship, where Mark Allen stopped to give Jim a hug after Mark's fifth world title. Bob Babbitt. With him was his similarly attired roommate, future mountain biking great Ned Overend. Standing together in the sun, looking like bushy-bearded Bobbsey twins, Bob and Ned pretty much told the story of the event, so I took a picture and gave Bob my business card. Latest was Emma Carney on Breakfast with Bob. Thirty years ago this month, Competitor magazine was created in a 200-square-foot storage shed in northern San Diego by Bob Babbitt and Lois Schwartz. Bob Babbitt at the 1980 Ironman World Championships. Hosted by the legendary Bob Babbitt and guest host Dede Griesbauer (Ultraman World Record Holder), you will be taken on a journey with 15 top pro triathletes and experts to learn about curated topics in the sport of triathlon, with a particular focus on how to best emerge from the pandemic to successful racing. Robert Andrew Kreinar (November 26, 1937 – July 16, 2012), known as Bob Babbitt, was a Hungarian-American bassist, most famous for his work as a member of Motown Records' studio band, the Funk Brothers, from 1966 to 1972, as well as his tenure as part of MFSB for Philadelphia International Records afterwards. Breakfast from Kona 2020; Breakfast from Kona 2019 Breakfast with Bob from Kona Ironman Interviews; Breakfast from Nice 2019 Breakfast with Bob from Nice, France at the 70.3 World Championships; Breakfast from Kona 2018 Breakfast with Bob from Kona Ironman Interviews; Breakfast from Kona 2017 How swim, bike, run became a phenomenon. Plenty of the sport’s biggest names were in attendance, including Dave Scott, the first member of the Big Four inducted into the USA Triathlon Hall of Fame, and two-time Ironman World Champion Chris McCormack. Bob Babbitt USA Triathlon Hall of Fame Inductee Ironman Triathlon Hall of Fame Inductee Competitor Magazine Co-Founder Challenged Athletes Foundation Co-Founder "Sue’s journey exemplifies the power of consistency is far greater than perfection in achieving big goals. Her message is simple: If this 335-pound grandmother can changer her life for the better, so can you!” Gwen Jorgensen, 2016 Olympic Triathlon Gold Medalist ... 30 Years of the Ironman Triathlon World Championship by. But month two of Old Fart followed the standard Babbitt Curve: More letters came in, this time positive. Bob Babbitt, who watched the first-ever Ironman and competed two years later, walks us through the inspiring history of the triathlon. Over the years, I was an accomplice to a series of Bob’s faux advice columns like “The Running Wino” and “The Reverend Campagnolo,” and a tribute feature for over-40 triathletes called “Old Fart of the Month.” Typical of Bob’s work, the Old Fart feature generated a lot of negative mail the first month it appeared—a reaction that, at the time, represented a genuinely serious response. Finish in the top 100, you got a free Tug’s Tavern Mexican breakfast. 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