Category: "AFM" Articles
October 25, 2012
Cactus Rose 100-mile trail race was created because more than a few Bandera 100K (62 miles) veterans started pushing me to add the 100-mile distance to that January event. Because Bandera is such a...
October 25, 2012
When my daughter was in kindergarten, she was frustrated because she couldn't "do" the monkey bars. She made it a goal to be able to swing from the monkey bars going from one slide...
October 25, 2012
Want to see in person one of the toughest, coolest, most caring athletes you could ever imagine? Head out to Reunion Ranch northwest of Georgetown on October 27 for the Mamma Jamma Ride, a...
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
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
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
Do you ever feel like your workout has become too much of a routine? Maybe you've lost sight of why you even do it in the first place? If you're anything like myself, then...
