Mirinda Carfrae on “Mixed Emotions” Following Kona 5th-Place Finish

She chats about her disappointment of not making it onto the podium, the complicated dynamics in the women's bike race, and how the race has changed over the last few years.

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Three-time Ironman world champion Mirinda Carfrae ran her way from 13th off the bike to fifth at the finish line. She chats about her disappointment of not making it onto the podium, the complicated dynamics in the women’s bike race, and how the race has changed over the last few years.

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Jan Frodeno Reflects on His Final Ironman World Championship

Immediately after finishing 24th place at his final Ironman World Championships, the Olympic medalist (and three-time IMWC winner) explains what his race in Nice meant to him.

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