March 2016: AFM Fittest Dogs
March is here and that means two things: SXSW is coming and the AFM annual Fittest Dog Issue is here! Read special themed articles about dog nutrition, pet accessories and homemade dog treats. Plus an Olympian profile on Mike Rodgers, guide to SXSW this year and prepping for the Dell Match Play Championship at Austin Country Club.
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From The March 2016 Issue
March 1, 2016
This chilled salad recipe is excellent for picnics out in Zilker with some corn tortilla chips or a healthier option for in-between meal snacking. Remove the avocado and Fido can dig into the good...
March 1, 2016
As the cooler temperatures leave us and we start to head off into warmer months, a three-day reboot can help our bodies reset and recalibrate for the season ahead. Every year I do a...
March 1, 2016
If you like to share snacks with your dog, then we recommend the… Apple Ginger Treats Prep 10 min, Cook 30 min 1 cup brown rice flour ½ cup apple, finely diced ⅔ cup...
March 1, 2016
Most athletes typically have a niche. Some are born to dunk basketballs. Some run in touchdowns. Some cross the finish lines in marathons or in 5Ks. And some set world records...
March 1, 2016
As a native Austinite, I’ve long bragged about my access to this city’s gold mine of live music, cold beer, and endless entertainment options. However, there comes a time in every person’s life when...
March 1, 2016
I felt the finish line approach me, as if it were sprinting toward me instead of me toward it. This was it, a goal I had been striving to for years, a sub-90-minute half...
March 1, 2016
As if the public at large needed another reason to ogle at the beauty of Austin, the world’s best golfers are coming to town. They’ll compete for the Dell Match Play Championship at Austin...
March 1, 2016
Spring is around the corner and it's time to update your closet with the latest trends. But what about Daisy's ragged collar or Bruno's broken leash? Look no further than our doggone wonderful style...
March 1, 2016
One of the hottest topics in the fitness community is diet. Do dogs need a strict food regimen to stay in shape as well? Yes, a lot of pets that I see do require...
March 1, 2016
Like many Americans, you probably set a resolution to get fit in 2016. You bought a membership to Austin’s newest cycling studio and made thrice-weekly plans to run Lady Bird Lake with your best...
March 1, 2016
There’s a famous scene from the movie, Grease (don’t pretend like you don’t know it), when Danny tries to play it totally cool in front of his friends when he sees Sandy at school...
March 1, 2016
The AFM FITTEST trainings are starting to kick off for this year’s competition. In the core tests there are four running events. Although they express different emphasis of the energy systems such as sprint...
March 1, 2016
MARCH March 5 Twisted 5K Dripping Springs, TX runintexas.com/twisted Illuminations Night Time Half Austin, TX illuminationshalf.com/register/register-illuminations-half-austin-texas/ Warrior Dash Cedar Creek warriordash.com/location/2016-warrior-dash-texas/ Pandora's Box of Rox 52.4mi/26.2mi/13.1mi/8mi Burnet, TX tejastrails.com March 6 Moe’s Better Half...
March 1, 2016
What is your greatest achievement on the field? Winning Nationals and getting the silver medal at the Indoor Championships, making it onto the Olympic team. What is your greatest achievement off the field? My...
