Q&A with Michellie “MJ” Jones

GU ATHLETE: Michellie “MJ” Jones
SPORT: Triathlon - 2006 Ironman World Champion; Silver Medalist, 2000 Summer Olympics; Over 160 career victories
BIRTHPLACE: Australia, 1969
CURRENT RESIDENCE: Carlsbad, California
WEBSITE: www.gomichellie.com

If you were a flavor of GU, which would you be?
Roctane, any flavor, because I have a little extra fire inside.
 
Where do you store your GU when training?
Nothing too creative, just in my jog bra.
 
If you were stranded on a desert island, what flavor of GU would you want with you?
Vanilla please.

Do you do anything superstitious on raceday?
I wear new shoes and a new race uniform for every major competition.

What’s your funniest racing or training story?
I woke up in a hospital after crashing my bike in a race and heard the doctor say, “What do you mean she crashed her bike, she’s wearing a swim suit?”

Average training schedule?
Swim, bike and run A LOT. Throw in some weight lifting and walking my dogs and that’s about it.

Ultimate goals?
I have already achieved so much, anything more is a HUGE bonus.

Weakness?
White chocolate.

Favorite book?
I love Harry Potter.

Pets?
Three Miniature Pinschers – Moscoka, Manchester and Tinkerbell; two horses – Ruby and Kona.

What personal causes are you involved in?
The Athletes for a Cure which is an arm of the Prostate Cancer Foundation.

Three things people don’t know about you?
I have a twin sister. I like fast cars. I ride horses in the off-season.