Articles
July 5, 2012
In February 2012, AFM brought you two stories about a long-standing Austin pick-up basketball game. The first story (“Play Like a Competitive Girl—at Every Age”) gave an in-depth look at Becky Beaver, one of...
July 5, 2012
The Driveway Series is a weekly bicycle race organized by Holland Racing at “The Driveway,” a local racecar track that becomes a bicycle racecourse every Thursday evening from April through October. This race is...
July 5, 2012
NASCAR vs. F1 Six on a team* vs. 15 on a team One jack man vs. Two jack men Gas man vs. Refueling not allowed since 2010 Two tire carriers (cover both sides of car) vs. Four wheel-off men (removes the wheel)...
July 5, 2012
The Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii is something most triathletes can only dream of, but for four-time cancer survivor and local Austinite Mike Thompson, it is now a reality. At age 10, Thompson...
July 5, 2012
In this, our Competition issue, I was pondering the concept of competition…not so much what is good or not good about competition, but what feels good about it. It occurred to me that competition...
July 5, 2012
Most parents will agree that it can be hard to stave off their kids’ mid-summertime cries of “I’m bored!” and “There’s nothing to do!” An even bigger challenge can be trying to pry your...
July 5, 2012
Formula One racing is big business. In fact, it’s a multi-billion dollar business. Viewing audiences average 600 million per event, with average weekend race attendance at an astronomical 300,000 fans (figures from 2005-2008). For...
July 5, 2012
A crew of 15 men in matching uniforms stands at the ready, creating an open “U” around a narrow strip of pavement. There’s an insect-like whine of an engine and the sleek car appears,...
July 5, 2012
Very soon after their fascination with any and every ball (no matter the sport) came our boys’ obsession with just about anything with wheels. Hot Wheels and Matchbox cars and Tonka trucks have littered...
July 5, 2012
I was talking with the editor of AFM, Melanie Moore about scheduling the next KMB feature, and we realized there was only one day for a photo shoot that fit with my travel schedule and...
July 5, 2012
We're featuring some of the best body docs in Austin because, let's face it, sometimes we just need a little more help to get our body right. Corrective Chiropractic Corrective Chiropractic 11905 Bee...
July 5, 2012
What does a two-time Ironman do when a vital part of his body, his pancreas, fails? Quit racing, sit on the couch, and dwell on past glories? No, no, and no. Not if your...
July 5, 2012
This last month, AFM has started a new practice; every two weeks, the staff takes a field trip to a new workout/training/exercise location. We love it because it gives us a chance to sample...
July 5, 2012
During the summer, people generally start to think about outdoor sports and other fun in the sun activities. For some women, this is followed by the thought, “How will I look in my bikini...
July 5, 2012
Let me start my letter this month by thanking all of you who challenged yourselves in our inaugural FITTEST last month. You inspired everyone and showed that fitness can be really fun! Also, many...
July 5, 2012
As if you needed anymore reasons NOT to smoke, check out the infographic below! (Click on the image or "read more" to see the entire infographic)
July 5, 2012
There's no question that sitting for prolonged periods of time during the day isn't good for you, but is it really killing you? Recent studies have confirmed (once again) that sitting for 11 hours...
July 5, 2012
I have always liked to compete. I can’t remember a time when I didn’t want to be the first one to finish whatever the task at hand. As I have aged, I’ve found that...
