February, 2001 Fit to be Tied Column From the Pueblo Chieftain by Gary Franchi This Puebloan hasn’t missed a Runoff yet Richard Ayala is on a mission. The native Puebloan started running in 1972, and the first race he ever ran was the inaugural Pueblo Chieftain Spring Runoff in 1979. He hasn’t missed a Spring […]
December, 2000 Fit to be Tied Column From the Pueblo Chieftain by Gary Franchi New courses bode well for Runoff participants While playing “dodge cars” against real autos with your own body might sound like a real blast for assorted masochists, some runners probably won’t miss those activities at the old Spring Runoff courses on
November, 2000 Fit to be Tied Column From the Pueblo Chieftain by Gary Franchi Two tradition-rich races head running calendar So what happened to all the road races? After a summer that allowed local runners to pretty much pick and choose from a hefty racing schedule in Colorado Springs and Pueblo, the well seemingly has
October, 2000 Fit to be Tied Column From the Pueblo Chieftain by Gary Franchi For Stommel, River Trail starts his marathon training The typical runner will train to peak for this Sunday’s River Trail Marathon. But for Pueblo’s Joe Stommel, the River Trail triggers the start of his training. Say, what? You mean this guy
September, 2000 Fit to be Tied Column From the Pueblo Chieftain by Gary Franchi Leadville 100 Trail Run: Why ask why? “Only those who go too far risk finding out how far they can go.” – T.S. Elliot “Because it’s there” is not a good enough reason for wanting to tackle the Leadville 100-Mile Trail
August, 2000 Fit to be Tied Column From the Pueblo Chieftain by Gary Franchi Inaugural Olympic triathon has special interest to USC instructor Multi-sport fans across America have just about been salivating for the first Olympic triathlon since it was approved five years ago, and that group undoubtedly includes George Dallam right here in our
