Sally Edwards

Sally Edwards, born on September 10, 1947, is an American triathlete, ultrarunner, author and entrepreneur, and the founder and chief executive of the fitness technology company Heart Zones. She qualified for the first women's Olympic marathon trials in 1984, co-founded the Fleet Feet running shoe chain in 1976 and is one of the original founders of USA Triathlon, the national governing body of the sport. She has completed more than 250 races, including over 150 Danskin Triathlons and 16 Ironman Triathlons, and once held the masters world record in the Ironman. Her wins include the Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run, the 100 mile Iditashoe Snowshoe Race and four Ride and Tie championships. She is the author of 25 books and was inducted into the Triathlon Hall of Fame in 2012 and the Sacramento Running Hall of Fame in 2016.