credit: Eric Wynn
Triathlete Mirinda Carfrae uses music to train, and says the beats help her push herself through swimming, riding, and running sessions that would leave most of us wincing. After a second-place finish in last year’s Ironman World Championships, she’s gunning for first this fall, and a few of these songs – her top for training – might make it into the warm-up mix she uses before hitting the water in Kona October 9th. “If all goes according to plan, I should be ready to rock when I step up to the start line,” she says. “I can’t wait.”
- As told to Heather Hansman
Pop
Funhouse: Funhouse, P!nk “This is just one of those ‘up yours’ songs. It makes me smile.”
Dance
Memories: Memories, David Guetta “This song reminds me of when I started doing triathlons.”
Alternative
What I’ve Done: Minutes to Midnight, Linkin Park “This song was stuck in my head when I won my first world title and will always be special to me.”
Rock
The Kids Aren’t Alright: Americana, The Offspring “The Offspring hit the spot when you need a little motivation.”
Pop
I Gotta Feeling: The E.N.D, Black Eyed Peas “I love the Peas. This song always puts me in a good mood.”
