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NAME: Erin Angeline Ford CURRENT RESIDENCE: The Dalles, Oregon
DATE OF BIRTH: October 15, 1975 FAMILY: Husband, Dave (my #1 sponsor!)
EDUCATION: Linfield College, McMinnville, Oregon HEIGHT: 5’7”
Coach: Andy Schmitz – Endurance Sports Solutions
Erin Ford lives and trains in The Dalles, Oregon. An All-American swimmer in college, Erin continues to thrive in sport. Through hard work and dedication she has become a strong force on the bike and she continues to build and improve upon her running speed. She is just beginning to tap into her potential, and with her passion for the sport and commitment to succeed, we are sure to see her name at the top of race results in the seasons to come!
FAVORITE RACE: 2005 Gulf Coast Half Ironman
Favorite Training Ride: Riding the Old Highway through the Columbia River Gorge between The Dalles and Hood River (on a day with NO wind!).
FAVORITE FOOD (s): I love food, so this is the short list:
Peanut Butter - on anything! Apples, bagels, celery, graham crackers, pancakes, toast …Oatmeal with cinnamon, walnuts and rasins
HOBBIES: Outdoor activities with my husband, Dave – skiing, mountain biking, white water rafting, hiking. I have promised Dave that I’ll give windsurfing a try too.
OCCUPATION: Professional Triathlete; Certified Personal Trainer
FAVORITE BOOK: Sport Psychology Books that help me get my mind prepared for training and racing.
MUSIC ON MY MP3: Wilco, Tim Easton, Lucinda Williams
ATHLETIC BACKGROUND: I grew up in the swimming pool. Summer swim team, high school swimming and swimming competitively through college defined who I was. I ran cross country for a couple years in high school, but I didn’t start to really enjoy running until college and after.
WHAT I RIDE:
Road: Cannondale Super Six TT: Cannondale Ironman Six13
Mountain: Cannondale Scalpel, Siemens Team Edition Coffee Cruiser: Bontrager single speed commuter bike
Old Favorite: The Daisy Tandem (we had to give it up before the big move to Oregon, but it was a favorite while living in Columbus).
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