Category: "Profiles" Articles
September 1, 2017
The former CrossFit Games competitor and coach at CrossFit Jääkarhu said she’s been conditioned to “be prepared for the unknown,” ever since she found the sport of fitness in 2009. Little did she realize,...
September 1, 2017
Even the fittest folks struggle with body image. Here’s how they manage the love–hate relationship.
September 1, 2017
As trainer Ryon Talbot works with Lin Hughes, the two sound more like coffee buddies than coach and client. Celebrating her 1,000th training session this month, Hughes, a 70-year-old retired attorney, says working with...
August 15, 2017
“I just love the feeling of adrenaline,” gushes Carolyn Defoore. “That 30 seconds to one minute before the race starts when the officials are going over last minute instructions and you’re standing toe-to-toe with...
August 1, 2017
The old adage says to never trust a skinny chef, and by our measure, we think your best bet is a fit chef.
August 1, 2017
The AFM FITTEST is an annual competition comprised of ten tests measuring strength, agility, power, coordination, and endurance. Every year, there are hundreds of competitors vying to be the best, but when the dust...
August 1, 2017
Tim Krauss Dominating Type 1 Diabetes “We didn’t think you would make it,” she said. In that moment, Tim Krauss didn’t even know who she was. It turns out, she was a nurse...
July 1, 2017
At only 28-years-young, Monica LeBansky has lived a life far beyond her years. You would never know the curly-haired, fresh-faced yoga instructor is a recovering addict. LeBansky had her first drink at just 12-years-old....
July 1, 2017
For Rylan Reed, playing professional baseball was a childhood dream. “It was all I ever wanted,” he says. By spring of his senior year of high school, his dream became a reality when he...
July 1, 2017
It’s not uncommon for competitive athletes to encounter a dramatic injury at some point in their career. A broken bone, pulled muscle, or torn ligament can derail training regimens and sideline all ambitions in...
July 1, 2017
While many of his college peers were preparing for their future by studying for tests in a library, Conner Moore was anticipating his professional career by training at a CrossFit gym. After majoring in...
June 1, 2017
Family, football, and faith. How a former NFL lineman and his wife balance a life with 13 kids.
June 1, 2017
We all know those women who appear to possess mystical magical powers. They raise perfect children, they have stellar jobs, and they excel at every sport they pursue. How in the world do they...
April 30, 2017
Leander native to play in pro volleyball competition in Austin.
April 1, 2017
Not a single medical diagnosis was going to stop Kayleigh Williamson from crossing that finish line.
April 1, 2017
Featuring five local farms rooted in feeding the community.
