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got what it takes?
Spectator or superhero? Either way, there's a place for you at AFM's Fittest person contest
By Caitlin M. Ryan
05.09.12 | 12:18 pm
Austin Fit Magazine — you know, the free glossy that features hardbodies on its cover, reminding you of your lack of willpower as you wait in line for pancakes at Magnolia ...
Austin Photo Set: News_Kathleen_new bastrop state park_april 2012_1
growing back
Back from the ashes: Our family's first visit to a new Bastrop State Park
By Kathleen Jennings
05.03.12 | 07:00 pm
Bastrop State Park has emerged from the ashes: The park is open once again after the raging wildfires of September 2011. The park spans almost 8,000 acres, and during ...
Austin Photo Set: News_Dawn_Art from the Ashes_photo essay_april 2012_dugan
Images of renewal
Art from the Ashes: Bastrop exhibit salvages and restores spirit after devastating wildfires
By Dawn Youngs
04.28.12 | 09:21 am
In September of 2011, destructive wildfires raged through Bastrop County, TX. The blaze devastated the region’s signature Loblolly Pine population and further compromised the habitat of the endangered Houston ...
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Pedal Power
Meet the MS 150's fundraising legend: Michael Hurd makes a bigger difference with every ride
By Tyler Rudick
04.22.12 | 02:35 pm
In two short years, Michael Hurd has become a fundraising legend at the BP MS 150, the springtime Houston-to-Austin bike trek for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society that kicks off ...
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Average Austin Cyclist
Cyclists to city leaders: We need more city leaders on bikes; we need more bikers at the polls
By Charlie L. Harper III
04.17.12 | 04:00 pm
It’s always good to see city leaders paying attention to the cycling community — always. It’s even better when the cyclists stand up, so to speak, and tell the ...
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HIT THE ROAD
Texas at a mile a minute: Road trips for the majestic West and salty South
By Justin Boyle
04.15.12 | 02:33 pm
We’ve reached that magical time of year when it’s neither too cold nor too hot to drive a good distance with the windows down. Mid- to late-April provides ...
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hipstercrite says
When getting old shows up, will it get you down?
By Lauren Modery
04.13.12 | 04:13 pm
"Yesterday, Lionel couldn't make it to the bathroom fast enough," my mother told me. "I guess he made quite the mess." I lingered on the mental image of this ...
Austin Photo Set: News_Mark_paleo diet_caveman diet_april 2012_evolution
paleo fitness
So healthy, a caveman used to do it: Is the future of fitness from the Stone Age?
By Mark Killian
04.13.12 | 02:00 pm
Since before Ivan Drago “crushed” Apollo Creed in Rocky IV, man has looked to science for physiological perfection. Supplements have become an acceptable source of sustenance, shoes are being made ...
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central texas tradition
Spring brings wildflower season: Escape to the Hill Country for a truly Texan getaway
By Shelley Seale
04.06.12 | 03:30 pm
It’s a Central Texas tradition; somewhere between the winter dormancy of our landscape and when the heat turns unbearable for months on end — a brief span of time otherwise ...
Austin Photo Set: News_Sofia_deep eddy reopening_april 2012_pool
summer swimming
Here comes the sun: Deep Eddy Pool re-opens after four month closure
By Sofia Sokolove
04.05.12 | 08:47 pm
Editor's Note: Deep Eddy is now scheduled to open Saturday, April 7 at 11 a.m. There is a special sort of giddiness that comes with that first splash ...
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On The Trail
The unique torture of a 33-hour, 203-mile Texas relay run, complete with vomit
By Whitney Radley
04.03.12 | 12:32 pm
The weather was a warm 85 degrees, the sun bright. Families sat on front porches, sipping cold drinks and watching children play in the grass. "Well, that looks like a ...
News_Stephan Lorenz_Hamilton Pool Preserve_The pool's cool waters beckon visitors to take a dip and lounge at Hamilton Pool Preserve
Travelin' Man
Hamilton Pool: The best little hidden oasis in the Hill Country
By Stephan Lorenz
03.27.12 | 10:02 am
With the promise of a truly scorching summer on the horizon, it is never too early to plan a cool escape. Austin always delivers great restaurants, a vibrant scene, and ...
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travel tips
A hop, skip and a jump from Austin to Park City: How to take advantage of the last month of spring skiing
By Laura Kelso
03.23.12 | 12:00 pm
I am not a skier. So why am I raving about Park City, Utah, a premier ski destination? Good question. My husband had been pestering me to go on a ...
Austin Photo Set: News_Sarah_synchronized swimming_march 2012_water
Olympic Dreams
A new kind of school: Austin AngelFish teach healthy lifestyles through synchronized swimming
By Sarah Wambold
03.20.12 | 03:27 pm
Austin AngelFish Synchronized Swim Team head coach Cheryl Cook is telling me about her daughter as she pulls out the underwater sound system at the pool before practice. Now 24 ...
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Reuse and renew
We've trashed the beach: SXSW film screening looks at what to do about it
By Melissa Gaskill
03.12.12 | 02:30 pm
If you’re headed to the beach this spring break, you might want to keep your flip-flops on. And bring a trash bag. At SXSW, Barefoot Wine and the Surfrider ...
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