Sally Edwards

Sally Edwards, Sacramento

Age 53 9/10/47

Personal One dog: Allez Allez (the model of my Specialized racing bike). She is a Queensland healer and aeriel with frisbees.

Employment Own several companies:

YubaShoes Sport Snowshoes-Founder
Heart Zones Company - heart rate monitor company
Novent Technology - computer telephony company

Years in triathlon Since it began. 18+ years

Triathlon accomplishments

First Place, Women's 50-54, Ironman Australia. 12:19.23

4th Place, Women's 50-54, Ironman Triathlon World Championships, (IMH '97) 12:45:27.

Former Ironman master's world record holder

15 Ironman finishes around the world, best place finish - 2nd.

RAAM 1997-The Race Across America, Women's Division, Team Judy Flannery, 7 days, 21 hours and 57 minutes.

Started a number of triathlons: Wildflower, Old Sacramento, and the Sacramento Triathlon.

Previous athletic background

Winner of 1980 Western States 100 Miler

Two-time winner of American River 50 miler

Ran in the 1984 Olympic Marathon Trials

Winner of 1992 Iditashoe Hundred Mile Snowshoe Race

Finisher, 370 mile Eco Challenge (1995)

Finished 60 Danskin Women's Triathlon (every one in 11 years).

Sample weekly training schedule

Swim 4,000 yards/week

Bike 100 miles/week

Run 25 miles/week

Inline Skate 20 miles

Yoga 4 hours

Snowshoe Wintertime-several times a week

Favorite places to train

Whatever city I am in at the time, travel extensively. In hometown along the American and Sacramento Rivers.

Favorite races

Danskin Triathlons are the best in the world.

After that .... love the Ironmans.

After that ... love Eco Challenge.

After that ... I love snowshoe races.

Am about to try my first inline skate race.

Nutrition and diet

Hard core "moral vegetarian" who is a low fat eater, nutrient dense advocate.

Equipment /gear philosophy

Invest your equipment dollars into those who support the sport: Danskin and other similar manufactures.

Goals

Train and race for a lifetime regardless of age

Take my 50th birthday year off to travel and explore the world doing adventure sports activities.

Sally has authored 12 books, which has pioneered women and men's participation in triathlon. The Heart Rate Monitor Book, which has been read extensively and recommended by athletes in all sports, is one of the best resources for understanding and getting the most out of your heart rate monitor. Sally is CEO of Heart Zones Company, which conducts a series of Heart Zone Training Seminars.

As the national spokesperson for the Danskin Women's Triathlon Series, many women have been introduced and subsequently hooked to the sport through the Danskin Triathlon. I remember Sally years ago at the pre-race clinic providing a race strategy and tips that instilled confidence and courage to us newbies. Virtually every triathlete has been affected by her contributions to the sport.

Contact Sally for information about the Heart Rate Zone Training Seminar Series. (800) 863-6000. Voice: (916) 481-7283. Fax: (916) 481-2213.

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