Ottersberg steps to another level

June, 2001 Fit to be Tied Column From the Pueblo Chieftain by Gary Franchi Ottersberg steps to another level Those who have followed the local multi-sport scene for several years probably were not surprised that 19-year-old Puebloan Blake Ottersberg was the third overall finisher in last month’s Ordinary Mortals Triathlon. He’s done that before; in

‘Y’ Issues Challenge for World’s Largest Race

May, 2001 Fit to be Tied Column From the Pueblo Chieftain by Gary Franchi ‘Y’ Issues Challenge for World’s Largest Race Bidding to make next month’s national World’s Largest Run (WLR) one of the biggest races in Pueblo as well, the YMCA is taking aim at its usual target – kids. Every elementary school in

This Puebloan Richard Ayala hasn’t missed a Runoff yet

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

This Puebloan hasn’t missed a Runoff yet

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

New courses bode well for Runoff participants

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