Running, Cycling and Swimming Heat Up

Fit to be Tied Column May 8, 2006 From the Pueblo Chieftain by Gary Franchi Running, Cycling and Swimming Heat Up Ordinary Mortals Takes on a New Look If it’s variety you like, then you’ll enjoy getting it May 20 when the 15th annual Ordinary Mortals Triathlon will be held. The biggest change will be […]

The Canon City Blossom Fesitval 5K

Gary’s Diary #3 of 2006 The Canon City Blossom Fesitval 5K Event Date: Saturday, May 6, 2006 I hate races that don’t allow me any excuses. But that was the scenario for the second annual Blossom Festival 5K run that was held on Saturday, April 13, in downtown Canon City. After a cold, rainy and

The Y-BI

Gary’s Diary #2 of 2006 The Y-BI submitted April 12, 2006 You know, I remember one year when the weather wasn’t too lousy on the day of the Y-Bi, only gloves-needing cold. It was during the race, too. And in Pueblo West. But that was at least a decade ago, probably more. Since then we’ve

Slover preps for world water polo event

Slover preps for world water polo event February 6, 2006 Fit to be Tied Column from the Pueblo Chieftain by Gary Franchi If you said Carrie Slover was born in the water you wouldn’t be far off base. She was raised in swimming-rich San Francisco, was a member of synchronized swimming teams from the age

2005 Local Running Season Ending Upbeat

November, 2005 Fit to be Tied Column From the Pueblo Chieftain by Gary Franchi 2005 Local Running Season Ending Upbeat The Pueblo racing scene sure is going out with a bang in 2005. Two tradition-rich races dot the local racing calendar the next two months, starting with this Saturday’s 26th annual Atalanta Women’s 5K, a

McClure, Borrego Hit Marathon Heights

h2>September, 2005 Fit to be Tied Column From the Pueblo Chieftain by Gary Franchi McClure, Borrego Hit Marathon Heights While many enjoyed a three-day Labor Day weekend of leisure, several area runners had their working shoes on. Two of them in particular earned themselves some serious talking points. Cañon City’s Sam McClure, 52, celebrated becoming