September, 2004 Fit to be Tied Column From the Pueblo Chieftain by Gary Franchi Ottersberg Overcame Big Obstacles to Complete English Channel Swim So how would you feel if you had just accomplished what you consider your greatest athletic feat by successfully swimming the English Channel? I felt relieved; it was hard to believe, noted […]
August, 2004 Fit to be Tied Column From the Pueblo Chieftain by Gary Franchi Cleaner lungs lead to faster run times Now that hes kicked the habit, Brian Ropp is beginning to make a habit of turning in excellent running times. The 40-year-old Puebloan hopes to continue that pattern when he runs the 13.1-mile Pikes
July, 2004 Fit to be Tied Column From the Pueblo Chieftain by Gary Franchi Badlands Ultra Next Test for Bradley Sometimes the question Why? simply cannot be answered logically. For runners who enter the Kiehls Badwater Ultramarathon, this situation certainly applies. After all, why would someone want to try a 135-mile endurance run that starts
June, 2004 Fit to be Tied Column From the Pueblo Chieftain by Gary Franchi Ride the Rockies to Test Even the Serious Cyclists The Ride the Rockies isnt exactly for the novice cyclist. Consider that this years 19th annual tour that begins this Sunday will cover 431 Colorado miles and cross three mountain passes as
May, 2004 Fit to be Tied Column From the Pueblo Chieftain by Gary Franchi Triathletes Overcome Challenges to Compete in Ordinary Mortals In the world of triathlon, merely competing can be considered more important than the quest to excel. Being part of the pursuit of multi-sport training has more than just health benefits and often
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 dont go to the Boston Marathon with any delusions of grandeur. This isnt a race that produces many personal records (PRs). Because of its tradition and qualifying
