Sally Edwards was the very first "Fitness Celebrity" I interviewed on the Indoor Cycle Instructor Podcast. Way back on September 29th of 2008, Sally and I recorded ICI Podcast #7 — Sally Edwards talks Heart Zones Training
Since then Sally has been incredibly helpful to me, both in my personal training and professionally as an Instructor. She's been an amazing resource, adviser and I'm very proud of the fact that she considers me her friend 🙂
When I saw that Sally was inducted into the USA Triathlon Hall of Fame, along with Mark Allen, Scott Tinley and other triathlon greats, I just had to tell everyone!
Her introduction at the awards banquet reads:
As an athlete, best-selling author and entrepreneur, Sally Edwards has constantly displayed the passion and the plan to get America fit. She has founded six fitness-related businesses, including Fleet Feet Sports, YubaShoe Sport Snowshoes and current ventures such as Upbeat Workouts, an iPhone app for runners. Edwards has written 23 books on sports, fitness and health, including the popular title, “Triathlons for Women.” As an athlete, Edwards is a 16-time Ironman finisher and set a Master”™s world record in the event in 1988. She is a former winner of the Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run and ran in the 1984 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials. Edwards has served as the national spokeswoman for the Danskin and Trek Women”™s Triathlon Series since 1990. She has a streak of 150 last-place finishes in the Danskin and Trek events so that no other woman has to finish last. Edwards was inducted into the Triathlete Hall of Fame in 1999.
You can watch Sally's acceptance here (scroll down to find it). True to form, when handed the microphone, Sally placed someone else in front of herself. She asked her friend and training partner Dr. Dan Rudd to speak briefly before giving her presentation. Inspirational in everything she does, you will enjoy Sally's talk about "Doing Your Best".
Originally posted 2012-05-30 10:27:03.
John is a member on the AFS (Association of Fitness Studios) Advisory Council.
Holding certifications from; Schwinn, Heart Zones, Team ICG and Life Time Fitness, John's held regularly scheduled cycling classes between 1998 and 2015 when he moved to Florida.
When the weather permits, you'll find him riding and leading outdoor groups by himself or with his Tandem partner (wife) Amy.
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John,
What has amazed me the most in my work with Sally over the past 16 months is the energy she brings to everything she does.
I’ve often wondered how she managed to get training time in to compete so successfully for so many years and still write books, run big businesses and still care so much.
Sally’s constant theme to get people off the couch is by asking them the question, “when was the last time you did something for the first time?” I have had so many firsts working with her.
Today (as in her acceptance speech) she asks us all to pay it forward by stating the not so obvious, “All things change, when we do.”
We are the lucky few who have had the privilege of being called friend by Sally Edwards.
Chuck…..I had cause to steal from Sally’s “when was the last time….” quote this past weekend.
Subbing a class with a strong Chattie Cathy contingent (and if that’s what folk want in their alloted class time, that’s not for me to try to change) Still, you can’t help but get a bit frustrated….
So, as my cadence cues were falling on deaf ears for the umpteenth time, I turned up the volume a bit on the mic and asked…….When was the last time you felt a change-up in your fitness level? It was probably the last time you did something different in class. Do something different today. Can’t say I really noticed a difference but it seems like something that’s worth adding to my armamentarium of cues for my own classes.
FWIW, I can answer Sally’s question……yesterday. I stmbled across a hoola hooping website, Hoopnotica and, totally on a whim, ordered this http://www.amazon.com/Hoopnotica-Fitness-Travel-Weighted-Hoopdance/dp/B0018TODIW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1338896469&sr=8-1 It came yesterday and I don’t mind admitting it’s a loada fun.
Next, I’m thinking of learning the art of Mehndi henna tattooing
Vivienne
Both of you, Chuck Cali and John MacGowan are huge fans and cheerleaders for the success of others…and I am a huge fan to helping support and create your success so let us know what you need help with and we’ll be there for you! And, yes, if you listen to the acceptance speech you’ll hear from my heart about how the sport of triathlon and cycling have changed me because “All things change when we do.” Faido!