“I just want to see Mirinda Carfrae,” I said to John as we drove to Middlebury, CT for the Rev3tri Quassy half iron distance triathlon. “We’ll see her,” he replied. My affinity for Carfrae started when I watched her compete in Kona for the first time. While all eyes were on Chrissie Wellington (who is fabulous, yes), I was riveted by the athlete with the flawless running form ripping it up in her first Ironman, and first marathon. “She is so tough, scrappy,” I continued. “Yeah. Get some of that to rub off on you,” John said, obviously referring to …