Tinseltown to show ‘Spirit of the Marathon’ It isn’t often that distance runners are given national mainstream attention, so the across-the-U.S. showing of a documentary film titled “Spirit of the Marathon” on Jan. 24 is both surprising and noteworthy. “Spirit of the Marathon” is a non-fiction feature film that intends to capture the drama and […]

Gary’s Diary Returns Thoughts of the Temple Canyon Prediction Series race by Gary Franchi Event Date: Saturday, Nov. 24, 2007 I must confess – I missed the Temple Canyon Prediction Series race because I had to wash my hair. Like showers, you wash your hair once a week whether you need to or not. OK,

Original Atalanta founder to return for race Saturday The woman who perhaps could be called the catalyst for organized women’s running in Pueblo will return this Saturday to the scene of one of the landmark races she helped found here 28 years ago. Judy Tucker, who was part of a group that first organized both

Westcliffe runner, 74, overcomes long odds You won’t find the word “quit” in Joe D’Angelo’s personal code of conduct dictionary. At an age (74) when even the most ardent of runners have long since hung up their Asics gel shoes for more sedentary pursuits, D’Angelo is actually at the start of the second phase of

Orendorff qualifies for triathlon ‘Worlds’ Pueblo triathlete Michael Orendorff is taking the “not older, better” adage to heart. Because family commitments prevented him from competing in qualifiers closer to home this summer, the 56-year-old trekked to the regional qualifier in Park City, Utah last month to shoot for a spot in the International Triathlon World

Runners to test training levels It’s “put up” time for area runners. The long-distance training miles should be in the rear view mirror by now for most of them, and all that awaits them are the real-life tests. Some, like Rich Hadley of Florence, have already started getting in their licks. Hadley led local finishers