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Bike
Athlete Spotlight: Cynthia Salazar
Cynthia Salazar never dreamed she would have the opportunity to run an international race. As a local Austinite working full time and owning her own physical…
Fitness
In the Water Year-Round
It’s the last Sunday in June, and the North Austin Aquatic League’s CHAMPS Swim Meet is buzzing at the Micki Krebsbach Swimming Pool in Round Rock.…
Fit X Family
Eight Places to Beat the Heat With Your Kids
1. Schlitterbahn Waterpark 400 N. Liberty Ave., New Braunfels 2. Typhoon Texas Waterpark 18500 TX-130 North Service Road 3. Liz Carpenter Fountain at…
Swim
Masters Swimming: Coming Home
Twenty-four years ago, I arrived in Austin, a young bride and a stranger to this vast state. Lured to this landlocked city by graduate opportunities…
Apparel
2018 Summer Fun Guide
We’ve compiled the best places in Central Texas to stay cool and active this summer as well as what to wear while doing it.
Apparel
The 15th Annual Swimsuit Edition
It’s that time of year again! The sun is out and so is our annual swimwear issue.
Fitness
Making Waves
Created to curb the city’s mounting lifeguard shortages, SwimATX is helping East Austin teenagers realize their potential in the water and their communities.
Healthy Living
The SPF Factor
Sunscreen has an extensive resume. First off, it protects against uncomfortable and painful sunburns that can peel and blister as well as prevents those cosmetic things…
Healthy Living
Battling Your Body
Even the fittest folks struggle with body image. Here’s how they manage the love–hate relationship.
Bike
FML Workout: Brick
This month’s workout segment caters to your inner triathlete! Brick workouts combine two or more of the triathlon legs into a single workout.
Bike
Approach Your Off-Season Like a Pro
Athletes dream of the off-season and of all the relaxation, coffee dates, and trips to the farmers market it will grant us when weekends aren’t cluttered…
Bike
Worst Training Advice Ever
On Jan. 1, 2011, I attempted to start my year off with a 10-day Master Cleanse. That's right—10 days of drinking nothing but a questionable concoction…
Bike
5 Things I Wish I Knew Before My First Triathlon
They may say that ignorance is bliss, but in the world of triathlon, knowledge is power. Knowledge and lots of practice, of course. There's no doubt…
Fitness
Anatomy of Freestyle Stroke
Streamline This is your free speed off the wall, whether it's a start or a turn. It is the fastest moment of your stroke. Raise…
Fitness
Winter Swimming
As seasons change and temperatures drop, so do opportunities to get in a swimming workout. Most City of Austin public pools, for instance, close when school…
Swim
Learning to Feel the Water in Swimming
I like to think that feel for the water is like rhythm for a dancer. Though some people seem to be naturally gifted, a feel for…
Fitness
Swim with Perspective
One of the most common things I hear from my swim clients is that they are “horrible” swimmers. They make faces when they talk about their…
