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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
During the summer, people generally start to think about outdoor sports and other fun in the sun activities. For some women, this is followed by the thought, “How will I look in my bikini...
Let me start my letter this month by thanking all of you who challenged yourselves in our inaugural FITTEST last month. You inspired everyone and showed that fitness can be really fun! Also, many...
There's no question that sitting for prolonged periods of time during the day isn't good for you, but is it really killing you? Recent studies have confirmed (once again) that sitting for 11 hours...
I have always liked to compete. I can’t remember a time when I didn’t want to be the first one to finish whatever the task at hand. As I have aged, I’ve found that...
The Driveway Series is a weekly bicycle race organized by Holland Racing at “The Driveway,” a local racecar track that becomes a bicycle racecourse every Thursday evening from April through October. This race is...
I was lying on my back in the middle of the infield of The University of Texas’ Memorial Stadium praying for mercy. I believe my exact words were a bastardization of Jesus’ plea from...
In honor of the upcoming 2012 London Olympics, July 27 through August 12, we took a look at some golden numbers that involve competition, fitness, and training. 14 The greatest number of gold...
It never ceases to amaze me how much it hurts to race. I feel like a broken record at every finish line because, when my parents ask how it felt, my first answer always...
These dumplings make a great weeknight meal when paired with sautéed Asian greens. What You Need For Dumplings: 3/4 pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs, roughly chopped 2/3 cup shelled edamame, steamed 1 tablespoon...
An F1 pit stop is a very controlled atmosphere, though the slightest misstep can turn it into chaos. There are two ways to measure a pit stop: wheel-stop time (time to change all four...