From tragedy to triathlon McAllaster has come full circle through life challenge by Gary FranchiCourtesy of The Pueblo Chieftain (Article) While there’s no question that John McAllaster’s life was changed forever by a motorcycle accident on January 20, 2001, it was a decision he made five years later that actually has had the biggest impact

  Mark Gregory certainly hasn’t forgotten his college athletic roots. Pueblo Chieftain A 6-foot-5 role player who could shoot the three for the then-University of Southern Colorado basketball team in the late 1980s, Gregory has stayed connected to the university in various ways. He’s been on the athletic department’s golf tournament committee for the past

Run for Rio rekindles memories Race dedicated to shooting victim enters 15th year Pueblo Chieftain Article It’s been 15 years since a shooting accident took the life of Rio Martinez just weeks before he was to begin his senior year at Rye High School. At the time, the Greenhorn Valley community took it hard, with

These are no Ordinary Mortals (courtesy of the Pueblo Chieftain) Posted: Tuesday, April 3, 2012 12:00 am By GARY FRANCHI Ordinary Mortals is a race for all ages and ability levels. Young and old, short and tall, “newbies” and experienced veterans — the Ordinary Mortals Triathlon & Duathlon and Mini Mortals Kids Triathlon will have

Local athletes working to bring triathlon to Pueblo With interest in triathlons skyrocketing, two local endurance athletes are working to bring an outdoor version of the sport back to Pueblo in 2012. Long-time Pueblo West Swim Club coach Gwen Steves and Addict2Athletes founder Rob Archuleta conducted kids and indoor versions of triathlons, respectively, this spring