Pueblo Masters Swimmers Rule at State

April, 2005 Fit to be Tied Column From the Pueblo Chieftain by Gary Franchi Pueblo Masters Swimmers Rule at State In one incredible weekend, you could say that Pueblo was put on the state’s masters swimming map. On the weekend of April 8-10, a contingent of just four members of the Pueblo Masters Swim Club […]

Jessie Quintana Does Distance Running Her Way

March, 2005 Fit to be Tied Column From the Pueblo Chieftain by Gary Franchi Jessie Quintana Does Distance Running Her Way There are no Jeff Galloway training schedules in Jessie Quintana’s marathon preparations. There are no weekly distance buildups. Her routine contains no mega-mileage. Actually, you could say Quintana adheres to the “less is more”

Spring Runoff is Truly an Event for Everyone

January, 2005 Fit to be Tied Column From the Pueblo Chieftain by Gary Franchi Spring Runoff is Truly an Event for Everyone Young, old, big, small, fast, slow – The Pueblo Chieftain’s Spring Runoff has had them all in its 26-year history, and with good reason. That’s because the Runoff is truly a race for

Another Racing Season Kicks Off Early

December, 2004 Fit to be Tied Column From the Pueblo Chieftain by Gary Franchi Another Racing Season Kicks Off Early Here we go again! It’s another new year and that can only mean one thing — we’ve all got another chance to reduce the excess bulges and get our bodies in shape. To some with

Atalanta Race Celebrates 25 Years

November, 2004 Fit to be Tied Column From the Pueblo Chieftain by Gary Franchi Atalanta Race Celebrates 25 Years While women runners are accepted as commonplace today, it sure wasn’t that way two and a half decades ago. So when thoughts drift to the significance of this Saturday’s 25th annual Atalanta Women’s 5K at City

Mental Toughness Helps Lopez Qualify for Boston Marathon

Mid-October, 2004 Fit to be Tied Column From the Pueblo Chieftain by Gary Franchi Mental Toughness Helps Lopez Qualify for Boston Marathon Leg cramps weren’t going to get the best of Diane Lopez this time. The Puebloan had run the St. George (Utah) Marathon last year in hopes of qualifying for a coveted Boston Marathon