Articles
August 7, 2012
One of the hardest things a competitor can do is quit. Of course, there are obvious times when you have to concede the day, such as when broken bones, medical intervention, and conditions beyond...
August 7, 2012
After the dust settled at our first ever AFM FITTEST presented by Nexersys event on June 9, 2012, at Camp Mabry, the general consensus from spectators, sponsors, competitors, and staff was that it was...
August 7, 2012
The difference between work and play is how you view it. How you view it is largely determined by the manner in which you talk about it, especially to yourself. I raise this issue...
July 27, 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 25, 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 23, 2012
Mark your calendars! Tuesday, July 31 marks the August “AFM’s 10 Fittest” issue release party and the 2012 AFM FITTEST presented by Nexersys award ceremony at Molotov (719 W. 6th Street) from 6-8 p.m. This event is...
July 20, 2012
The Olympics are mere week away and Austin is sure to be well-represented in London this year. Austin Fit will be providing updates on our local athletes as they compete in this year’s Olympic games,...
July 16, 2012
What’s better than spending a summer morning on the beautiful waters of Town Lake you may ask? How about doing it for a great cause! And in this case, a very cute one. Paddle...
July 13, 2012
In this year’s April issue of Austin Fit Magazine we ran on article on Gilbert Tuhabonye and his non-profit, The Gazelle Foundation (you can check out the article here). The foundation was co-founded by Tuhabonye...
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...
