Volk Mentally Ready for Boston Marathon

April, 2004 Fit to be Tied Column From the Pueblo Chieftain by Gary Franchi Volk Mentally Ready for Boston Marathon Unless you are an elite runner, you normally don’t go to the Boston Marathon with any delusions of grandeur. This isn’t a race that produces many personal records (PRs). Because of its tradition and qualifying […]

Cyclist Flores Preps for Runoff’s 10-Miler

March, 2004 Fit to be Tied Column From the Pueblo Chieftain by Gary Franchi Cyclist Flores Preps for Runoff’s 10-Miler It’s typical for only hard-core runners to attempt the 10-mile division of the Spring Runoff. But then, Carla Flores isn’t a typical runner. Truth be told, she hardly considers herself a runner at all. It’s

Frostbite Five Kicks Off 2004 Local Racing Calendar

January, 2004 Fit to be Tied Column From the Pueblo Chieftain by Gary Franchi Frostbite Five Kicks Off 2004 Local Racing Calendar A new year can only mean one thing to runners – a fresh start with a clean slate and renewed sky’s-the-limit racing expectations. Yes, this is the time when personal records are possible

For This Marathoner, Success Has Been A Surprise

December, 2003 Fit to be Tied Column From the Pueblo Chieftain by Gary Franchi For This Marathoner, Success Has Been A Surprise Until now, Hallie Janssen never considered herself a distance runner. In the early ’90s, she was a sprinter for Cañon City High School. Later, while attending Gonzaga University in the northwest and then

Orendorff Second at Triathlon Nationals

October, 2003 Fit to be Tied Column From the Pueblo Chieftain by Gary Franchi Orendorff Second at Triathlon Nationals What a month it has been for Michael Orendorff, Pueblo’s premier triathlete! First, as noted here last month, he was seventh overall in the entire field and won his age division at the off-road True Grit