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Mirinda Carfrae

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  • "If it's going to be, it's up to me"

  • Date of Birth: March 26, 1981
  • Hometown: Logan City, Queensland, Australia
  • Other Sponsors: Cannondale, Zipp, Oakley, Zoot, Cera Sport, Profile Design, fi'zi:k,
  • Career Highlights:
    • 2009: 1st Alfac Irongirl Atlanta
    • 2009: 1st Eagleman Ironman 70.3
    • 2009: 1st Revolution 3 Triathlon
    • 2009: 2nd St Croix Ironman 70.3
    • 2009: 1st California Ironman 70.3

Bio

Mirinda Carfrae, aka Rinnie, is a triathlete from Brisbane, Australia. Her sports hero is Michael Jordon. Mirinda started sports at an early age, playing basketball and a variety of other school sports. In 2000, at the age of 19, she competed in her first triathlon. Even though she did not have a background in swimming, running, or biking, she experienced success in 2001 when she made the Australian Junior Elite Team. Mirinda then went on to represent Australia at the ITU Triathlon World Championships from 2001 through till 2005 earning silver medals in 2002 and 2003. More recently Mirinda has focused on the longer distances. She won the Nice Long Course triathlon in 2004 and got silver at the ITU Long Course World Championships in Denmark in 2005. With the introduction of the Ironman 70.3 series in 2006, Mirinda claimed the St Croix and Baja titles early in the year, going on to win a bronze at the Ironman 70.3 World Championships in the same year. In 2007, Mirinda came second in 4 half ironman distance triathlons before winning the 2007 Ironman 70.3 World Championships in world record time.

With four 70.3 wins in 2008 and already 3 wins in 2009, Mirinda has clearly claimed the 70.3 distance as her own and leaves no doubt that she’s a force to be reckoned with in ironman racing

Q&A

  • Can you describe a mid season training week? A normal week will consist of 4 bike rides, 5 sometimes 6 (but only if my coach Siri makes me) swims, and 5 or 6 runs. Oh and about 15 seconds of stretching… I do get regular massage though.
  • Do you consider yourself a disciplined in terms of training and nutrition? Yeah I am pretty disciplined, but I think anyone at this level in this sport has to be. My coach and I make sure we are doing everything we could possibly do in order to get faster each year. One thing I am not so disciplined on is my nutrition, I do eat pretty healthy but if I want an ice cream or treat then will go straight down the shop to get one. I don’t worry too much about my weight unless I am preparing for a big race, and then I just have to make sure I am at race weight and if not then it usually doesn’t take much to get there.
  • How do you typically spend the off-season? I take 2 to 3 weeks off, and when I say that I mean no physical activity. I just spend my time hangin’ out at the beach, visiting friends or just sitting on the couch eating all the yummy but bad Aussie foods that I miss when I am in the US. There could also be some late nights out in town running amuck with my best pal Bella (Luxford).
  • What is your favorite race and why? I have two favorites. Number 1 is Nice, France, when it was the long course distance – such a cool place to visit and the course is amazing. Number 2 is St Croix – love the atmosphere of the islands. It’s also a great course with the bike and run both quite challenging!
  • Where do you think you’ll be in 5 years? Preparing to race the big one in Hawaii and it will not be my first time!
  • Is there anything else we should know about you? I am one of six kids and grew up on a farm – I was a bit of a tomboy, always trying to keep up with my big brothers and I have the scars to prove it!