October 2012 Articles
October 31, 2012
Here is a circuit that is a surefire way to build overall work capacity (more work in less time) and a stronger, more enduring lower body. It’s a great complement to any type of...
October 25, 2012
October kicks off the busiest period of the year for local race directors, most logging incredibly long hours for the next six months. It’s a dynamic, demanding job of building and maintaining a website,...
October 25, 2012
This wrap is a tasty option for a nutritious lunch at work or school. Pack it with some fresh fruit, and the kids will love it. What You Need 2 cups roasted chicken breast,...
October 25, 2012
Austin loves Halloween. The decorations, the haunted houses, the trick-or-treating, and especially the costumes! And if any of you are like myself, then you still have NO idea what you are going to don...
October 25, 2012
If you’re participating in the Austin Fit Magazine Distance Challenge (AFMDC), you’re already geared up for the first race on October 7, the IBM Uptown Classic 10K. New AFMDC runners have prepared by doing...
October 25, 2012
Have you played Cell Phone Roulette? Everyone at a restaurant puts his or her cell phone in the center of the table. The first one to touch a phone picks up the tab. It's...
October 25, 2012
No matter how long you’ve been riding a bike, there comes a point where you say to yourself, “I wish I were faster.” Whether it’s catching every green light on your commute, winning the...
October 25, 2012
A look across the landscape of running shoes for Fall 2012 reveals more product diversity than in any season of the past decade. The potential for confusion points to the need for education, and...
October 25, 2012
It’s incredible the number of fitness-focused businesses that got their start right here in Austin—nationally recognized retailers, nutritional items, and fitness products—all of which started small and have gone global. Because of these homegrown...
October 25, 2012
Since its inaugural ride in 2009, the Texas Mamma Jamma Ride has raised more than $1,400,000 making it the most successful breast cancer ride in the country. Given that one out of every eight...
October 25, 2012
Today, the International Cycling Union announced that it would not appeal the United States Anti-Doping Agency's (USADA) recommendation to ban Lance Armstrong for life from Olympic sport. The ICU waived its right to bring...
October 25, 2012
Do you recognize the location of November’s “Muscle Movement of the Month” photo shoot? That’s the Art Wall, located near 11th and Baylor (it’s official name is the Local to Global Outdoor Gallery Project...
October 25, 2012
Here are the overall and the age group leaders in the Austin Fit Magazine Distance Challenge as of October 14, following Race #1, the IBM Uptown Challenge 10K. Registration for the AFMDC is closed;...
October 25, 2012
Take your point-and-shoot camera (or better) and hit us with your best shot! This month Austin Fit Magazine is publishing the best reader-submitted photos. Photo guidelines: Photos must be original artwork submitted in...
October 25, 2012
Running is simple and free. Running marathons is hard and often expensive. Getting from simple, free running to a marathon finish line is accomplished more easily with the help of other runners, either as...
October 25, 2012
Being involved with swimming is what I like. It is what I know. Right out of college, I was a sixth-grade Language Arts teacher. It was my first job (and a hard one, at...
