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May 5, 2008 | Posted by: SPruitt

Local Gal Sets Wildflower Triathlon A Blaze

Local mother of three, Erin Reed from Arroyo Grande, raced her heart out to take first place this last weekend at the Wildflower Olympic Triathlon. Erin Reed's fierce sense of determinaton took stronghold back in 2004 as she battled to lose weight, taking up a friends crazy invitation to enter her first ever triathlon. At 255 lbs she completed that Danskin women's sprint distance triathlon and her life was changed forever.

"The sense of accomplishment was amazing and I was inspired to do better"
said Erin. By 2007, at age 35, Erin had not only lost 100lbs, she made it to the Triathlon World Championships in Germany, where she made Arroyo Grande proud by placing 11th in her age group.

Placing second last year at Lake San Antonio's Wildflower Triathlon and coming in this year with a hip injury, Erin knew she had to go hard on the bike leg of the race for an extra edge. After a solid 1.5k lake swim, Erin flew in off the 40k rolling ride with a 16 minute lead, giving herself room to breathe through her hip pain on the the mostly uphill 10k run. She finished strong with 22:06swim/ 1:02:58bike/ 53:00run split times. Overall time 2hours, 22minutes and 34 seconds for 1st place women's 35-39 age group glory. "I am so greatful for my local sponsor support of Art's Cyclery and Avia Shoes."
"I also want to tell all the women out there- any size and any age- never say can't! If you really want something bad enough, it is yours!"
Follow our local gal Erin Reed as she moves onto UVAS in 2 weeks, Worlds Championships Vancouver in 5 weeks then National Championships in Dallas late September.

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Rachel Read

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You Go girl!! Congratulations all the way from Australia!! RABS...
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Something's wrong with this picture! Fantastic job but 1:02.58 on the bike??? I DON'T THINK SO!
Someone needs to fess up to something. Look at the men's bike times - 1:04 is the fastest. Erin Reed is good but not THAT good! Officials need to fix this one.
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Why did Erin Get DQ from the race?
INCORRECT - CHEATED

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ACTUALLY, if you look at the results, she was DQ'd and did not win anything! When you cheat and cut the bike course short - ie: 1:02 bike split - your time does not count. The above article is completely incorrect.
How sad that she felt she had to cheat and how unfair to the REAL women winner in that AG to have missed the opportunity to stand on the podium.
Observing Reed

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Just finished Strawberry Fields tri in Oxnard and was blatantly and repeatedly drafted by Reed, who wears a tri suit with her last name across the lower back. She was given a penalty for drafting at Breath of Life Tri in Ventura last month. Is there a pattern here?
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Her 2007 Wildflower run time is suspect too - too fast, especially for a hilly trail course. Shortcut? Obsessive about tri results now?
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Erin Reed a blatant cheater - photos with time confirmations prove it at Wildflower. She should never race again. Any past win should be suspect. She does NOT run a 43 minute 10K, especially on Wildflower course. Sorry to you who met her in Aussie and believed her lies.
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Cheating seems to be a pattern for Erin. As noted she has cheated in many races, she also cheated on her husband of 15 years. Losing 100 pounds sounds like a great story, but being unloyal, dishonest and cheating on your husband and family makes you a loser in any book. Way to go loser!
Sore losers

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The comments are ridiculous!

And....Truth be Told - you have no idea what you are talking about, but thank you for showing how immature and catty people can be. Way to go sour grapes!!
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Interested wrote:
Why did Erin Get DQ from the race?
Because Jessie Stesland was pissed that Erin beat her and protested that she (Erin) cut the course, Erin was cleared from cheating however was not reinstated because USAT was unwilling to come out and time her and she did not make a big enough stink about it.
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INCORRECT - CHEATED wrote:
ACTUALLY, if you look at the results, she was DQ'd and did not win anything! When you cheat and cut the bike course short - ie: 1:02 bike split - your time does not count. The above article is completely incorrect.
How sad that she felt she had to cheat and how unfair to the REAL women winner in that AG to have missed the opportunity to stand on the podium.
You clearly need to check your facts.
How about you going out with Erin and ride the course.
If she can not pull a 1:02 or close to, Ill GIVE you a Giant road bike.
What r u willing to put up?
Friend of USAT

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There is photographic proof of Erin cheating....series of photos with other athletes as reference and Erin sharing the frames (funny she has her number turned backward, so the photos don't show up when you run her). The times were anlayzed and backed-into for accuracy of each segment. USAT has this information, hence their decisions stand firm.
erin reed

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Friend of USAT wrote:
Erin Reed a blatant cheater - photos with time confirmations prove it at Wildflower. She should never race again. Any past win should be suspect. She does NOT run a 43 minute 10K, especially on Wildflower course. Sorry to you who met her in Aussie and believed her lies.

Come to WF this year and I'll kick your ass at this race. And I ran a 42' 10k not a 43! Not only that but Terry Davis knew I didn't cheat!
erin reed

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I never cheated on this course. I challenge anyone who thinks they're better than me to come out and race the LC this season. And for the Cheating on the family part thats from a very scary woman who stalks woman. Beware what you read it's not all true!
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Friend of USAT wrote:
Erin Reed a blatant cheater - photos with time confirmations prove it at Wildflower..
Cheaters never prosper.
Truth Hurts

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erin reed wrote:
I never cheated on this course. I challenge anyone who thinks they're better than me to come out and race the LC this season. And for the Cheating on the family part thats from a very scary woman who stalks woman. Beware what you read it's not all true!
There are articles all over the internet about Erin Reed being a cheater.
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If you read Erin Reed's replies here, she seems very defensive of the accusations that she cheated not only on the races. Someone who is innocent doesn't use such unsavory language. Because she is a sociopath, she has no sense of right and wrong. Therefore, in her mind she has probably justified her cheating with her irrational excuses.
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RunningForTRUTH wrote:
If you read Erin Reed's replies here, she seems very defensive of the accusations that she cheated not only on the races. Someone who is innocent doesn't use such unsavory language. Because she is a sociopath, she has no sense of right and wrong. Therefore, in her mind she has probably justified her cheating with her irrational excuses.
This year I will be at Wild Flower. Healthy, slim and very fast. So every one can bring it. Those of you out there who are doubter, don't know me and probably have NEVER won a race in your sorry life. I look forward to meeting those of you who think I cheated. Come and introduce yourself. I look forward to meeting the very few of you.
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It's amazing that this is a forum for a bunch of haters and non believers. I know Erin and her family. She ran that course in a 43 or 43 10k one year. That was the year she got 11th in Worlds. So, instead of sitting there commenting about someone you DON't know put your real name in and let her see who's talking about her. Or are you scared because she always beats you? Truth is she never cheated and Terry Davis wouldn't comment because he knew she didn't. So, to all you haters out there, maybe this year you'll get a shot at beating her. And if she wins. Who will you complain to then?
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Truth be told wrote:
Cheating seems to be a pattern for Erin. As noted she has cheated in many races, she also cheated on her husband of 15 years. Losing 100 pounds sounds like a great story, but being unloyal, dishonest and cheating on your husband and family makes you a loser in any book. Way to go loser!
for all of you dumb idiots who think my mom is a cheater, i will hurt you... she is always 10 times better than any of you stupid chicks and idiots. she would kick your but in any triathilon i know of including WF! so if your dumb ass TRUTH BE TOLD wants to come say it to my 6'6 311lb. top star in the state football players ass. bring it. ill drop you like a bad habit girl! so go screw over ur kids u stupid hoe! stp trying to ruin my familys life, if i ever, ever catch u talkin to my mom or round my family, i will make u pay!

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