Erika Reyes: A Life Transformed by Running
In addition to being an ultra-runner, Erika is also the author of the wonderful and thoughtfully concise book Breaking the Cycle, How I Ran My Way To a New Beginning through Ultrarunning, Resilience, and Self-Belief, and she is an entrepreneur, the owner of Lela V, a skin care line designed for athletes and, as she says, “inspired by my incredible mother, my vibrant Peruvian roots, and my love for trail running.”
Erika is also founder and race director for Community in Motion 5k, which raises funds for families in need. The second annual race is set for October 4, 2026. On the running front, Erika has run as far as 60k, and has her eyes set on running 50 miles later this year.
But that’s Erika’s life today. It’s a long way from where she started.
How Erika got to this place, from a childhood of struggles—food and housing insecurity—and lacking the confidence to pursue sports, is the story she is here to share.
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Erika Reyes on Instagram: @erikaembracesgrowth
Erika Reyes website: lelavsport.com
Link to Breaking the Cycle: barnesandnoble.com/w/breaking-the-cycle-erika-reyes
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