November, 2005 Fit to be Tied Column From the Pueblo Chieftain by Gary Franchi 2005 Local Running Season Ending Upbeat The Pueblo racing scene sure is going out with a bang in 2005. Two tradition-rich races dot the local racing calendar the next two months, starting with this Saturdays 26th annual Atalanta Womens 5K, a […]
h2>September, 2005 Fit to be Tied Column From the Pueblo Chieftain by Gary Franchi McClure, Borrego Hit Marathon Heights While many enjoyed a three-day Labor Day weekend of leisure, several area runners had their working shoes on. Two of them in particular earned themselves some serious talking points. Cañon Citys Sam McClure, 52, celebrated becoming
August, 2005 Fit to be Tied Column From the Pueblo Chieftain by Gary Franchi Diaz Conquers Pikes Peak – Twice Its participants wont easily forget this years Pikes Peak Ascent held on Aug. 20, thats for sure. Because of a freak rain, hail and snow barrage that seemingly materialized in Manitou Springs within a blink
July, 2005 Fit to be Tied Column From the Pueblo Chieftain by Gary Franchi Cyclists Making Big Names for Themselves Forget Lance Armstrong for a minute. Carla Flores and Danny Pate are etching their own names in the cycling world today. Lets touch on Flores first. For the second consecutive year, the Puebloan dominated the
June, 2005 Fit to be Tied Column From the Pueblo Chieftain by Gary Franchi Pueblo Losing a Health and Fitness Jewel Pueblos loss will be the Widefield School Districts gain. And believe me when I say that losing Ben Valdez is a big loss for Pueblo. Valdez, a huge part of the Pueblo YMCAs heart
May, 2005 Fit to be Tied Column From the Pueblo Chieftain by Gary Franchi Ordinary Mortals Triathlon Popular as Low-Key Event What started as a low-key, fun event 14 years ago in Pueblo West will be renewed this weekend as, well, still a wonderful, low-key and fun event. But while the Pueblo YMCA Ordinary Mortals
