Articles By: Austin Fit Magazine
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...
July 3, 2012
Another year of our country’s independence is upon us, and Austin has no shortage of things to do this year! Check out just a FEW of the many events going on in and around...
July 2, 2012
What do you get when you combine the oldest outdoor pool in Texas, raising money for a good cause and TONS of fun and celebration? The Deep Eddy Mile of course! The 11th Annual...
June 25, 2012
Along with my new intense track program, my coach has laid out an equally intense recovery program that includes many ice baths per week. Ice baths are great but do take up quite a...
June 21, 2012
I had to do a double-take when I saw the article title “Gym Bans Skinny People” on Yahoo’s homepage yesterday (read it here). Upon further investigation, I came to find that the “gym” is...
June 20, 2012
ATTENTION AUSTINITES! Adecco is partnering with LifeWorks again this year to help raise money to support our mission of helping youth. Unlike last year, this year is a competition between Austin and 4 other...
June 13, 2012
Many runners in Austin start out on the crushed granite of the Roy and Ann Butler Hike and Bike trail around Lady Bird Lake. It’s a wonderful pathway, well maintained and clearly marked, consisting...
June 12, 2012
Wakeboarding gives fun thrills and full body workout
June 7, 2012
NEXT Swimwear is proud to announce it has teamed up with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) to declare June 10th NEXT National SUP Day. Surfing’s new sister sport, Stand Up Paddling, is an emerging...
June 6, 2012
Not just a waterski competitor, Jeran Hooten lives the dream. He and his wife, Janet, and their family, all ski. More, they help out as officials at regional competitions. On a recent weekend, Hooten...
June 4, 2012
Capt'n Karl's trail races challenge runners at night
June 4, 2012
How does an inexperienced person learn to play Ultimate Frisbee in Austin? Many people like to learn by putting together their own games, and the web is a great resource. USA Ultimate is the...
