Category: "AFM" Articles
November 5, 2013
Like the drivers on the track at Circuit of The Americas (COTA) in Austin, the COTA Grid Girls are in it to win it. Leading up to the first anniversary of the Formula One...
November 5, 2013
This month, MapMyFitness ambassador Sabine Medrano takes us on a run through Brushy Creek Regional Trail; to access the route in detail, go to http://ow.ly/pXLdx “Brushy Creek Regional Trail is one of my favorite...
November 5, 2013
There’s a showdown happening at high noon this Saturday in San Antonio, and you won’t want to miss it. Swimmer and Olympic gold medalist Josh Davis is hosting the second biennial Texas Shootout—a 50-yard...
November 5, 2013
Hello again, AFM readers! One of my favorite things about fitness is that it is constantly evolving as new research, tools, and training methods are introduced. With so many options out there and with...
November 5, 2013
Alexander Rossi, age 21, is making a name for himself in Formula One. He is currently the reserve driver for Caterham F1 Team and the only American to hold an F1A Super License. The...
November 5, 2013
If you don’t know about Cyclocross (CX) by now, you will certainly find out by the end of the 2015 season when the national championship will be right here in our backyard at Zilker...
November 5, 2013
I want you to pass me at this year’s remaining AFMDC races! It’s been years since I took on the Distance Challenge; the last time I did it, there were eight races, several of...
November 5, 2013
Preparing for everyday fall fashion isn’t too difficult, especially when you have the right accessories. Whether you’re a guy or a gal, tying a scarf around your neck is one of the most popular...
November 5, 2013
Worth it or Waste it? TurduckenCalories: 1,639 (1/12 of Turducken)The Burn: Really—do we need to go here? Try this instead: Fresh Cranberry Sauce1 cup sugar1 cup water12-ounce package Ocean Spray® Fresh or Frozen Cranberries...
November 5, 2013
Winter is a great time to work on your swimming. No, really! You can focus on both your technique and your speed—without being distracted by all of the demands of upcoming races. Speaking of...
November 5, 2013
Thanksgiving is so associated with food that, sometimes, it’s hard to find the healthy options in family traditions. AFM would like to introduce Carly Reed, a new recipe contributor. Reed recently completed a bachelor’s...
November 5, 2013
Boxer Marlen Esparza is going to be in Austin on November 9, 2013, to speak at the sixth annual We Are Girls Conference hosted by GENaustin—The Girls Empowerment Network. Esparza was the first U.S....
November 5, 2013
It’s race week, and Lorraine Townsend is finally in Austin and ready to run the ThunderCloud Subs Turkey Trot! She’s excited and nervous, but ready to take on the 5-mile course with her wife...
November 5, 2013
Does this sound like you? Fueled by vitamin I (ibuprofen), you go for a run despite nagging pain. You’ve adopted a regimen of ice and more vitamin I post-run. Eventually, nothing eases the pain,...
October 3, 2013
Exercise can be daunting; it can be especially challenging following a breast cancer diagnosis and subsequent treatment. Though working out may seem difficult, research has shown that staying as active as possible before, during,...
October 3, 2013
Awesome, amazing, spectacular, incredible, the best ever, PR (personal record): Demonstrative superlatives infiltrate our vocabulary, thoughts, Facebook status updates, and Tweets. Doesn’t it seem like the onslaught of exaggerated happiness leaves little room in...
October 3, 2013
This blog was inspired by taco salad. (Kidding.) Transitioning from my sweet, single life in Austin, Texas, to living with a man for the first time ever, has been quite the adventure (for many...
October 3, 2013
Jackie: “This must be love, ‘cause I’m shaking!” That was the first thing I saw scrawled on the “autograph wall” when I walked into Pink Gloves Boxing – and it turned out to be...
