Cleaner lungs lead to faster run times

August, 2004 Fit to be Tied Column From the Pueblo Chieftain by Gary Franchi Cleaner lungs lead to faster run times Now that he’s 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 […]

Badlands Ultra Next Test for Bradley

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 Kiehl’s Badwater Ultramarathon, this situation certainly applies. After all, why would someone want to try a 135-mile endurance run that starts

Ride the Rockies to Test Even the Serious Cyclists

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 isn’t exactly for the novice cyclist. Consider that this year’s 19th annual tour that begins this Sunday will cover 431 Colorado miles and cross three mountain passes as

Volk Mentally Ready for Boston Marathon

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 don’t go to the Boston Marathon with any delusions of grandeur. This isn’t a race that produces many personal records (PRs). Because of its tradition and qualifying

Cyclist Flores Preps for Runoff’s 10-Miler

March, 2004 Fit to be Tied Column From the Pueblo Chieftain by Gary Franchi Cyclist Flores Preps for Runoff’s 10-Miler It’s typical for only hard-core runners to attempt the 10-mile division of the Spring Runoff. But then, Carla Flores isn’t a typical runner. Truth be told, she hardly considers herself a runner at all. It’s