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Tara Welling (formerly Erdmann) attended Flowing Wells High School in Tucson, AZ prior to Loyola Marymount University, where she earned a degree in Liberal Arts and Education, with a concentration in Math. While competing for LMU, Tara was a six-time All-American (two each in XC, indoor, and outdoor) and was named the LMU Female Athlete of the Year her final season. Following her collegiate career, Tara joined the Nike Oregon Project, however now competes for the Skechers Elite Team.

On her off-the-track life, Tara says, "I lived like a pro-athlete the first two years of running and found that it was not for me." She currently works part-time for John L Scott Real Estate and enjoys learning about the business and marketing. When not working or putting in hours of training, Tara enjoys reading, playing with her dog Kodak, and finding new coffee shops in Portland. She also always makes sure to stay connected to her family back home in Tucson.