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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...
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
I was lying on my back in the middle of the infield of The University of Texas’ Memorial Stadium praying for mercy. I believe my exact words were a bastardization of Jesus’ plea from...
July 5, 2012
In honor of the upcoming 2012 London Olympics, July 27 through August 12, we took a look at some golden numbers that involve competition, fitness, and training. 14 The greatest number of gold...
July 5, 2012
It never ceases to amaze me how much it hurts to race. I feel like a broken record at every finish line because, when my parents ask how it felt, my first answer always...
July 5, 2012
These dumplings make a great weeknight meal when paired with sautéed Asian greens. What You Need For Dumplings: 3/4 pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs, roughly chopped 2/3 cup shelled edamame, steamed 1 tablespoon...
July 5, 2012
An F1 pit stop is a very controlled atmosphere, though the slightest misstep can turn it into chaos. There are two ways to measure a pit stop: wheel-stop time (time to change all four...
July 5, 2012
It's the kind of beautiful early summer evening that can bring even the most die-hard air-conditioning lover outside. The sky is a deepening blue with pink sunset tinges and a faint moon vies for...
July 5, 2012
"Training movement not muscles” is a phrase we commonly use in the fitness industry to describe exercises that focus on quality of performance versus isolating muscle strictly for bodybuilding. For this reason, many trainers...
July 5, 2012
After a busy childhood spent lacing up cleats, refueling on orange slices, sprinting on a muddy field, soccer players adapt from riding to practice with their moms to driving themselves to high school competitions....
July 5, 2012
Johnson was one of the track and field experts providing television commentary for the Berlin ’09 Olympics when Usain Bolt broke the 200m world record, set by none other than Michael Johnson. Asked prior...
July 5, 2012
Carol Welder is both inspired and inspiring, not surprising when you consider her list of ground-breaking role models – Barbara Jordan, Chris Evert, and Billie Jean King, to name a few. As the current...
July 5, 2012
This month, Austin Fit Magazine was fortunate to have a feature on Carol Welder (you can read the article here). Welder is the current vice president of the United States Tennis Association (UTSA) and...
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...
