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Contents Editor’s Letter 10 #keepaustinfit 11

HIGHLIGHTS

Digital Content 12 Exposure 15

Fit Biz Spotlight 54 Community Corner 66

Events 78 Races 80

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RECIPE: SPICED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

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From the Editor Instead of signing my dad’s paper or even requesting that he contact his assistant to send something, Brown, pulled out a piece of his stationary, wrote my sister a sweet note and signed it at the bottom.

Not only did Brown do this in the middle of an airport, what resonated most with my dad (and the rest of my family) was that Brown had stopped in the middle of the note to ask how my dad was handling it all as parent, then said something along the lines of, “as a parent, you’re only doing as well as your kids.”

That simple gesture speaks volumes about the type of person Brown is. And now that I’ve officially met him in person, I can confirm he is just as nice as he seems on TV, and as that story makes him sound.

This month is our Influencers issue. Brown, Jack Ingram, and Matthew McConaughey — though we’re missing one on the front — are this month’s cover story. Not only have each influenced Austin throughout each of their careers and as individuals, but also through their MJ&M event, a fundraiser that supports charitable programs dedicated to empowering children, hosted in Austin each spring. You can read about them and the event in the article written by Nicholas Barancyk, on page 40.

I’m sure Brown doesn’t remember that incident with my dad, but I think that confirms the Stephen King quote: “We never know which lives we influence, or when, or why.”

We never know who we might impact or influence, strangers or those we know, but let’s use that as a reminder for all of us to be more conscious of our actions and to always, always, be kind.

Along with our cover story this month, we have stories about youth coaches and their influence on the next generation. And a feature on author Jim Owen, who is inspiring those age 50 and up to not let their age define how they feel, and to get up and just get moving.

I’ll be 28 this month and I hope in this next year of life I show a little more kindness each day and maybe, just maybe, make a difference in someone’s life.

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ake a look at the cover photo of this issue. If you know me well, you know all my eight-year-old dreams are coming true with Mack Brown gracing the cover of the magazine.

As I brainstormed on what to talk about in this month’s letter, I couldn’t help but think of a story my dad told me of Mack Brown.

One morning returning home to Austin, my dad happened to be on the same flight as Brown.

After the flight, my dad stopped him in the airport and asked if he’d mind signing a small piece of paper for my sister who had recently crushed her heel in a severe car wreck.

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SPICED BUTTERNUT SQUASH RECIPE Makes 2-4 servings

INGREDIENTS 1 Whole Butternut Squash 3 Tablespoons Avocado Oil 1 Teaspoon Pink Salt 1 Teaspoon Paprika 1 Teaspoon Turmeric INSTRUCTIONS Remove hard shell of butternut squash using knife and/or peeler.

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Toss with oil, salt and spices. Spread evenly onto a sheet pan.

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COFFEE COCKTAILS TO KEEP YOU GOING Try these boozy caffeinated cocktails at your next happy hour.

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This fun, frozen drink consists of house espresso, dairy horchata, Blanco Tequila, Mezcal and chocolate with mole spices.

The smokey notes of the Mezcal and molé spices paired with the sweet flavor of the chocolate and horchata makes for a vibrant take on a classic Mexican Coffee.

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n Austin, we love our coffee and our booze.

So why not have both? People have been spicing up their coffee for as long as it’s been around. The added caffeine kick in a coffee cocktail is a way to stay energized, or simply avoid drowsiness while drinking. Whether combining them for flavor or function, we’re certain that these local cocktails will fulfill both your alcohol and caffeine desires at the same time.

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Cosmic Coffee + Beer Garden 121 Pickle Road This cocktail is great for the morning or the afternoon. It’s composed of campari, Italian vermouth and orange oil, with either Cosmic Cold Brew Coffee for the a.m., or London Dry Gin or Vida Mezcal for the p.m. The cold brew coffee notes pair well with the richness of the sweet vermouth and the campari imparts a balanced orange bitterness while creating a low alcohol by volume beverage with a nice zing.

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Holly Roller 509 Rio Grande The combination of El Silencio Mezcal, Hoodoo Chicory and Chameleon Cold Brew is perfect for those who want a coffee cocktail but something other than an Irish coffee. The chicory softens the bitterness of the coffee and adds a chocolatey note that pairs well with the smokiness of the Mezcal.

CHOCOLATE ESPRESSO MARTINI Served at: Laura McNairy (top); Kelly Frossard (bottom)

Halcyon 218 W 4th St. The Chocolate Espresso Martini is a local favorite for caffeinated cocktails. It is available in both white and dark chocolate, and is composed from the delicate blending of 360 Vanilla Vodka, Godiva Chocolate Liquor, and a shot of house espresso. The ingredients are shaken with ice and poured into a chilled, chocolate rimmed glass, for the pretty pick-me-up.

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The CFT is a refreshing and minty take on a coffee cocktail. The drink is crafted from cold brew coffee and mixed with a minty liqueur, then finished off with fresh mint and served over ice. Both the cold brew and mint flavor are as refreshing as they are tasty.

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Kat Barclay

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AVIATOR NATION After being involved with ACL the last six years, Aviator Nation finds a permanent home in Austin.

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earing checkered Vans, rainbow leggings and a vintage t-shirt top, Paige Mycoskie, founder of the California lifestyle brand Aviator Nation, is busy finishing painting a mural inside the brand’s new shop at 1325 South Congress.

She has long, blonde, wavy hair and epitomizes the laid-back California lifestyle of the 1970s, just like the clothes she makes for Aviator Nation.

Mycoskie started the business in her garage in Venice Beach in 2006, but she never made the clothes with the intention of starting a brand. Mycoskie originally made the clothes for herself.

“I was obsessed with vintage t-shirts and sweats — I lived in them,” Mycoskie says. “I was really picky on the softness. I would sort through the racks feeling all the clothes. Then I’d look for graphics that had cool energy.

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to find so I said ‘screw it. I’m just going to learn to make it myself.’”

She found a fabric she liked, washed it until it had a distressed look and fit her desired level of softness, and drew a pattern for the clothing. She bought herself a sewing machine and figured out how to use it.

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I SAID ‘SCREW IT. I’M JUST GOING TO LEARN TO MAKE IT MYSELF.’” She didn’t know how to screen print, so she taught herself to sew and sewed on fabric rainbows, suns or surfers to the clothing items. A technique called appliqué, though she didn’t know the term at the time.

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stripe. Inside, the store is decked out with vintage posters and colorful hand painted murals. There is also a large stage, pool table and Pac Man arcade machine available for patrons to hang out and listen to live music while shopping.

There is also a large rooftop area for hanging out outside.

With the timely opening being just before ACL weekend one, the store hosted several postfestival live music performances on their full-size stage throughout the festival.

“My goal was to have it open before ACL,” Mycoskie says. “It’s kind of serendipitous that it’s actually right before it — Which is perfect because I’m here already.” afm

“I started getting stopped like five times a day with people asking me where I got my clothes from,” Mycoskie says. “I was working three jobs at the time so I decided to start selling the clothes.”

Aviator Nation sells hoodies, t-shirts, hats, leggings, shorts and bathing suits for both men and women. All the clothes stay true to the 70s vintage, laid back surfer style. They also started a line of surfboards as well.

Though the team is much larger than one person now, everything is still handmade in the U.S. and each piece has its own uniqueness to it.

Aviator Nation isn’t exactly new to Austin though. The brand collaborated with Austin City Limits musical festival for the last six years.

In 2012, Aviator Nation commemorated the festival with

t-shirts with a Texas colored signature rainbow with the words Austin City Limits and Aviator Nation logo. Mycoskie gave these shirts to the artists that year.

“I wasn’t selling them. I was just giving them to the artists,” Mycoskie says. “Some of the musicians wore them on stage and people started asking where they could buy them.”

In 2013 the official collaboration began and Aviator Nation continues to curate merchandise for the festival each year, as well as host a pop up shop inside the festival.

“I’ve been to a lot of music festivals and ACL is still my favorite — something about it just feels homey,” she says.

The new Austin storefront sits in the spot previously occupied

by American Apparel and now is painted in blue with a rainbow

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Monica Hand

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IT’S ALL IN THE TAIL The newest workout trend has finally made its way to Austin.

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ou’re sitting on the edge of the pool, taking in the chlorine smells that bring you back to the days of your childhood summers at the pool filled with games of pretend underwater creatures.

The instructors fit you for the perfect fin, made by the AquaMermaid School itself, and you pull its vibrant colored fabric all the way up to the middle of your torso. You breathe deep, strap on your goggles, and waddle off the edge to join the class and those creatures of your childhood.

Marielle Chartier Henault, the founder of the AquaMermaid, calls this the “moment of mermaid transformation,” because once you are in the pool, there is an immediate awareness of the changes to your relationship with the water.

The trust in your own body develops as the dependence on what muscle groups that are your

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support system shifts over to middle and upper body. At first, it’s like re-learning how to swim, but the trained instructors are encouraging you all the while to embrace that inner mermaid or merman.

With just a flick of your new lively extremity, the real fun begins. If you had gills you’d be the real deal, but the hour class is close enough — and it’s quite the workout. In fact, it’s this unique blend of exercise and imagination that Jill Moore is bringing with the AquaMermaid franchise in Austin.

After recovering from being hospitalized for pneumonia in January 2018, Moore was determined to find a way to get just as fit and

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With a background in gymnastics, competitive cheerleading, waterskiing and dance, Moore knew she wanted something just as exciting and consistent.

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“My daughter has always worn a mermaid tail while swimming and is obsessed with mermaid swimming,” Moore recalls. “One day during recovery, I did something crazy — I decided to slip on her mermaid fin and I did a 30-minute workout in the pool!”

Moore says right then she knew she was onto something, the workout was so intensive and a total body conditioning. She then found Henault’s AquaMermaid Schools and reached out immediately.

“I knew I had to bring this fun mermaid fitness program to Austin,” Moore explains, “I am so excited to share my new passion with everyone I meet!”

As with other aquatics-based exercise classes, the water provides not only a challenge of mastering your breathing but allows a low impact aspect to the class. The buoyancy of the water lets you focus in on the

muscle groups that otherwise might get fatigued by joint pains, keeping you attentive — and having the time of your life — throughout the class.

The addition of the tail creates an extra challenge by forcing you to keep your legs together and straight, meaning your core is engaged at all times.

The glutes and thighs are actively toning as they propel you through the water and your arms are employed to act as your steering fins, creating a total body experience.

All of this cardiovascular and muscle toning gets lost amongst the excitement of the diving, handstands, tail poses and dolphin kicks that the instructors challenge you with. It’s no wonder that mermaids and mermen are always depicted as fit, their tails keep them in a perpetual state of peak fitness. afm

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Classes are available for adults and kids, membership packages are available as well. aquamermaid.com

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Monica Hand

BEST TURKEY TROTS OF TEXAS On Thanksgiving you can have your pie and eat it too thanks to these Texas Turkey Trots.

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the tenth annual Grub Run in Fort Worth. This unique 5k is performed on the Texas Motor Speedway track, letting these trotters feel some major race car vibes as they can stop along the laps for extra credit “pit stop” activities that burn a few more calories for a few more slices of pie later on.

The added effect of surrounding stands filled with friends and family give the race even more of a NASCAR race feel. The spectators just need to bring five cans of food to benefit the Tarrant Area Food Bank to cheer on their favorite runners.

For a trot tradition with almost as much historical background as the turkey on your table, the Dallas YMCA Turkey Trot takes the cake— or pumpkin pie in this case.

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hanksgiving is historically known for being the holiday with copious amounts of food, but it’s also beginning to develop a growing number of Turkey Trot traditions throughout the country — a flawless counterpart to this celebration’s indulgences.

With so many options to choose from, even just within the borders of the great state of Texas, it can be hard to find that seamless fit for your Turkey Thursday traditions that the whole family will enjoy.

Luckily, some of the most unique turkey races can be found just a short distance from Austin.

One of the most distinctive finds is that for the inner speedster at

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As the oldest race in Texas, the trot dates back to the early 1940s when the races were sporadic at the Old Fairgrounds.

By 1967, the race was an annual 8-mile run of over 100 participants “to the oak tree and back” at White Rock Lake. Once the popularity grew, the trot moved to downtown, changed from an 8-mile race to a 5k, got certified and — just like that — became one of the Dallas area’s longest running traditions.

To add to its claim to fame, in 2011 The Guinness Book of World Records sent an on-site judge to declare the new records broken. That 44th annual race had broken the largest attendance with 36,820 trotters, but most importantly the race

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had also broken the record of most people gathered together and dressed as turkeys — 661 people to be exact.

This explains all those turkey hats you see everywhere on the great trot day throughout the country.

In contrast, a smaller, more intimate race will take place at the fifth annual Drippin’ With Thanks Thanksgiving Day 5k race in Highpointe. The idea for this livelocal, run-local, give-local charity event came from a 12-year-old girl just four years ago. Now, each year, local Dripping Springs students help organize the race that aims to benefit Helping Hands, an organization that reaches out to local families in need.

With over 200 trotters each year, this student and parent-led race

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raises over $10,000 annually. It’s an inspiring concept that these families take time out of their holiday festivities to not only actively participate in the trot but to also directly organize together in order to give back to those in their own communities that may be less fortunate.

And then there is the hometown hero of Austin’s own ThunderCloud Subs Turkey Trot. Starting with just 600 participants in 1991, the 5-mile race has grown just as much as Austin itself, as now it draws almost 20,000 trotters from all over the nation.

This race, known for its size, is also known for its loyalty to the local community, businesses and traditions that have been with it

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since the start. Each year, the race gives all proceeds to Caritas of Austin, a nonprofit that focuses on the prevention and dissolution of homelessness in Austin and the surrounding areas. The race has donated an amazing total of $3.5 million over the past 27 years — and it doesn’t plan on slowing down.

But it wouldn’t be an Austin race without some fun traditions, too. Every year, the race holds a T-shirt design contest that is open to any artist. The winner receives 365 ThunderCloud Sub vouchers and, of course, their artwork on every race day shirt in the sea of runners.

No matter which race you choose to use as your calorie burnout before that Thanksgiving feast, at least you can say you earned that pumpkin pie induced food coma. afm

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THE FULFILLING LIFE OF A COACH For these coaches, training young people is as rewarding as playing is for the athletes.

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TAYLOR NUT TERFIELD, VO L L E Y B A L L C OAC H

Volleyball and horseback riding were Taylor Nutterfield’s favorite sports while growing up in Allen, Texas. By seventh grade, the ball and net won out.

She spent the next several years on traveling club teams, and eventually became president of Texas State University’s Women’s Club Volleyball. After college, Nutterfield discovered sand volleyball and has since competed across the country.

It’s this extensive background in both sand and indoor volleyball that now makes her a sought-after coach in Austin.

In the spring, Nutterfield works with Ali’i Volleyball, leading the 12-year-old girls team.

She also coaches varsity boys and middle school girls at St. Stephen’s in the fall.

In addition to coaching, she runs a beach volleyball program — Silver Beach — that practices year round at Aussie’s on Barton Springs. There, she has coached all ages from 6-60 and reminds her players that this can be a lifelong sport.

“You can begin playing in your 30s and still compete,” Nutterfield says. “Or you can pick it up as a kid and know your body will stay healthy for many years.”

Kasen Rosenthal, 14, has been training with Nutterfield for three years and feels lucky to have found a sport she absolutely loves.

“Taylor is so fun to play for,” Rosenthal says. “We are always trying something new, and we get to play a lot of games.”

Nutterfield relishes that moment when everything just clicks for her players and they start to work independently.

“The moment the bird flies out of the nest is always memorable to me,” Nutterfield says.

One of the most rewarding parts of teaching volleyball for Nutterfield is imparting the wisdom to her players to be comfortable in their own skin. She knows that self respect and confidence took her a long time to learn and if her volleyball players gain those characteristics then her job is done.

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LIFESTYLE MAT T FLETCHER, C R O S S C O U N T R Y C OAC H

It’s 6 a.m. on a Friday morning and 11-year-old Evan Vier is on his his way to cross country practice at St. Theresa’s Catholic School in Northwest Hills. It’s his first season, and he’s hoping to continually improve his speed.

“Coach Fletcher shows me how to run so I don’t lose energy,” Vier says. “He told me how to keep my arms closer to my side.”

Vier is referring to Matt Fletcher, a 46-year-old engineer who has spent the last five years waking up before dawn to meet his cross country team at the school parking lot, Town Lake or a nearby middle school track to complete their early morning workouts and to prepare for their weekend meets. For Fletcher, it’s about a true love for the sport and a desire to ignite that same spark in a new generation.

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COACH FLETCHER SHOWS ME HOW TO RUN SO I DON’T LOSE ENERGY. You can’t listen to Fletcher share his passion for running and not want to start doing some sprints — or at least buy a new pair of running shoes.

Fletcher admits he was not very active as a kid, preferring band and math club, but seven years ago, at age 39, after accepting a fitness challenge from his wife’s trainer, he got hooked on running. Since then, he has competed in the Boston

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Marathon twice, finished a 100k mountain race in Utah and completed a marathon in Sacramento in under three hours. In February, he’ll be one of the pace leaders in the Austin Marathon.

During all of these miles, Fletcher has time to reflect on his coaching.

“You want practices to be nurturing and fun but you also want to put them through training stress,” Fletcher says, explaining this is a good balance in which to see improvements. “I don’t push them too hard because I have seen kids being yelled at by their parents and I cringe.”

These kids probably won’t be running in high school and college, Fletcher observes, and long term is what it’s all about. He wants the kids to love running and then teach their kids to love running, continuing the tradition.

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his goal with Vier, who has already decided he will definitely do cross country again next year with his coach.

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When you’re 6 feet 2 inches tall in eighth grade, you get used to having everyone looking at you. But what Chico Vazquez prefers is to have everyone listening to him. As a coach for aspiring basketball superstars, players take his advice seriously.

As they should. Vazquez is one of Austin’s great talents. Having played four years at The University of Texas from 1995-1999, Longhorn fans still recognize him around the city. After college, he played overseas in Japan, the Philippines, Puerto Rico and Australia.

Growing up in Austin, Vazquez remembers playing pick-up basketball games at Givens Park on East 12th street. His uncle owned Sonny’s Salon and his grandmother had an insurance company in the area so he’d stop by to say hello to both of them before heading to play some hoops, going from Givens Park to nearby Doris Miller Gym in Rosewood Park.

There he met his most influential coach, LD Washington, a local man who spent his life encouraging kids to play team sports. Vazquez remembers he was never paid; he just did it to help others.

“He’d walk around with his magnetic clipboard,” remembers Vazquez. “It only had four magnets, but he’d show us a play and we’d just go out and do it. He was highly respected and when he talked we listened. He helped a whole generation of us East Austin athletes.”

Like his mentor, Vazquez hopes he is also helping young athletes to reach their highest potential. After coaching at St. Gabriel’s, he now does an assortment of year-round coaching for both girls and boys teams, including AAU boys basketball.

History may be about to repeat itself. Vasquez says there are a couple of Central Texas high school players who are nationally ranked and have limitless potential. He can spot a future leader because he’s an athlete who knows what it feels like to be at the top of his game, and he wants nothing more than to have as many kids as possible reach their highest potential. afm

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ack Brown receives many texts. They ping the ESPN commentator’s phone night and day, adding lines of dialogue to conversations days, weeks and even months long. Few of those messages however, would impact his life as much as a 1 a.m. blurb from country music artist Jack Ingram.

A bit of a night-owl, Ingram was awake one late night reminiscing about a BenWillie-Darrell gala he’d attended in is his youth. Willie Nelson had always been a major influence for him, and he wanted to put together an event in the spirit of that celebration — an event that was just as memorable as it was charitable.

That’s when the text went out.

After the text popped into Brown’s phone, he jumped on board right away.

He would later continue the conversation with actor Matthew McConaughey.

After lunch and a beer, the three formed Mack, Jack & McConaughey, or MM&J, a two-day event dedicated to youth education, health and wellness in Austin and beyond.

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BABY STEPS MM&J’s first year, 2013, started with few expectations. They just hoped they would make enough to break even. But as more and more bids started ticking upwards at the silent auction, their doubts were soon extinguished. After that, they were a runaway success.

“When we launched…in 2013, we just wanted to engage guests in our mission and have a good time,” Brown says, “We were hopeful we would have a strong fundraising outcome, but we didn’t really know what to expect.”

They netted around $900,000 that year with their two-day extravaganza of music performances, golf tournaments and fashion shows by top-notch designers.

“This was the beginning of a really good thing,” Brown says. “[It’s] truly the most anticipated charity event in Austin.”

In just five years, MJ&M has raised almost $10 million for organizations like the Rise School of Austin, the Just Keep Livin Foundation and the Dell Children’s Medical Center among others.

“There is a great need in our communities, the country and across the globe,” Brown says.

It felt only natural to base it in a place with such a breadth of collective history.

“We all wanted to do something here in Austin,” McConaughey says, “A home-base event where instead of traveling the globe to fundraisers we could bring everyone here and give back here.”

That coming back, year after year, is part of what makes MJ&M so fulfilling for the guys.

“Yes, our work has us on the road often,” Brown says, “but our roots are here, and this is where our heart is.”

For Brown, hosting the gala strikes true to those roots.

“My G-dad was my mentor,” he says, “I spent most days with him and loved him very much.”

Among the many lessons grandfather Eddie Jelly Watson taught him, the greatest Brown learned was to, ‘Always do what you know is the right thing to do.’ Utilizing

“This is our backyard, our community,” McConaughey says, “and this event is an extension of our outreach right here in it.”

THE AUSTIN CONNECTION Hosting the gala in Austin was a no-brainer for the three. Each of them have deep connections with the city either through college, sports teams or musical affiliations.

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that dedication is the driving force behind Brown and his involvement with the event.

Along with their wives Sally Brown, Amy Ingram and Camila Alves McConaughey, the guys aim to embody Watson’s fundamental teaching and maximize their impact in a place they all call home.

“This is our backyard, our community,” McConaughey says, “and this event is an extension of our outreach right here in it.”

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GROWING TALL When Ingram looks back, his favorite moment is still that first event. “[That] first time we walked on stage and saw our dream become

Each year they try to recreate that feeling of togetherness for their guests and themselves.

“I wanna make sure we put on a hell of a show and a good time each year for everybody that supports us at MJ&M,” McConaughey says.

Part of their success is undoubtedly tied with their connections to industry leading professionals. In past years, they’ve recruited musical talents like the Dixie Chicks, Little Big Town and Toby Keith. And they don’t skimp on the fashion end, either. Jason Wu, MILLY and Alice + Olivia have all made appearances and contributions to one show or another.

“I wanna make sure we put on a hell of a show and a good time each year for everybody that supports us at MJ&M,” reality,” he said, “feeling the energy in the air and knowing the entire city was coming together for a great cause.”

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And those performances have started attracting a different crowd, because as their event has grown, the fattendees have evolved. Event coordinator Jennifer Horn Stevens says that an Aston Martin auctioned for $50,000 at the first event would clock in around $150,000 to $200,000 today.

Despite the glitz and glam, MJ&M is, and always has been, about the kids.

“The amount of money raised must always match and meet the needs of the children we’re able to help,” McConaughey says.

Where they’re united in approach, each has their own focus in fulfilling those needs.

The Browns place an emphasis on CureDuchenne and the Rise School of Austin, which dedicates itself to providing quality education for children of all abilities.

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“It’s about helping and having a good time, because why shouldn’t giving back also be fun?”

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The Ingrams lean toward a more musical approach with Grounded in Music. The organization aims to provide musical education to underprivileged youth at a time when music programs across the country are being slashed.

The McConaugheys support their Just Keep Livin Foundation.

Through health and wellness programs, JKL works with local schools to help students learn about the mind-body connection and to ultimately make life-positive choices.

The six are just as energized now as they were when they started.

“We’re not done yet!” Mack Brown says. “We don’t see an end in sight and will keep MJ&M going as long as we keep having fun and helping kids.”

“We’re not done yet!”

Mack Brown says. “We don’t see an end in sight and will keep MJ&M going as long as we keep having fun and helping kids.”

And as each new year is added on to the last, McConaughey notes that he wants to maintain their high standards of performance.

“I want to continue to see our quantity match our quality,” he says.

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It takes dedication to turn a text message into an annual, multi-million dollar bonanza, but it’s work the six seem to enjoy. For a brief moment they’re able to play host to Austin, entertaining guests of both

local and global origin.

For them, this event is more than just dinner and a show, or a round of golf and high-ticket auction. It’s a celebration of home, of bringing together the living elements that make a city breathe in order to aid the less fortunate.

It’s about helping and having a good time, because why shouldn’t giving back also be fun? afm

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Local author Jim Owen is getting people over their 50s back in shape by simply, “just moving.”

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e all age, but we don’t have to get old.

At least, that’s how Jim Owen sees it. He he should know; He turned 78 this October and asserts he’s in the best shape of his life.

The Austinite and author, best known for Cowboy Ethics, decided to share his secret. He dove into research, compiled information and wrote his seventh book, Just Move!: A New Approach to Fitness After 50, published by National Geographic.

In it, he addresses the issues of fitness for those 50 and up.

Today, Jim weighs less than he did in high school, has banished much of the chronic pain that plagues many individuals his age, and can do more pushups

now than ever in his life.

He’s not competing in bodybuilding competitions or pro sports, but he’s functionally fit.

But he hasn’t always been this way.

He remembers it distinctly. It was his 70th birthday and Jim had received a photo of himself from a friend. He looked at it and was taken aback: he looked like an old man. And not only did he look like one, he also felt like one.

His back was a constant source of pain, his knees were shot, his rotator cuff was frozen, and he was 20 pounds overweight. He had always been a believer that you’re only as old as you feel. The problem was, he felt 90.

“At 70 I felt my best days were behind me,” Jim says.

A disheartening thought. And to make things worse, he came across a statistic stating those who make it to 70 live an average of 15 more years. If he felt as bad as he did, it could only go downhill from now—and probably fast.

“AT 70 I FELT MY BEST DAYS WERE BEHIND ME.”

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“I THINK PEOPLE IN G E N E R A L U N D E R E S T I M AT E W H AT O L D E R P E O P L E C A N D O . ”

Jim decided to do something about it: just move.

According to Dr. Kenneth Cooper of the Cooper Institute, “We don’t stop exercising because we get old; we get old because we stop exercising.”

So, he set small goals, starting with one push up, then three. He began walking, taking fitness classes, and after a while he started noticing a difference in his quality of life. Chronic pain was assuaged, picking up grandkids and carrying groceries didn’t seem so difficult anymore. He felt great.

If starting an exercise regimen at 70 could help him, certainly it could help other folks in their 50s, 60s and 70s. However, when he looked around, he couldn’t find much material or advice for how to go about it. Most fitness books and programs were marketed toward people in their 20s, 30s and 40’s, not to the 100 million people age 50 and over in the U.S. This inspired him to write his book and help others achieve what he had.

After all, it’s not only an under-covered demographic, but the one that needs the information most. According to the CDC, over 25 percent of adults over 50 don’t engage in any kind of regular physical exercise.

“I think people in general underestimate what older people can do,” Jim says.

The book covers topics like proper form, how to start and also progress. It emphasizes whole body and compound movements, and beseeches readers to think about overall

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fitness, like balance, form and strength and finding your individual routine and what works for you. It’s not about becoming an athlete at 70 or building a bikini body or bodybuilding — a concept more concerned with building isolated muscle groups than improving physical function—but about wellness.

As the book states, “What you need after 50 is functional fitness — being able to handle life’s daily physical demands.”

In the book, Jim stresses the importance of routine, variety and incorporating the five facets of functional wellness: core stability and strength, flexibility, balance, muscular strength and cardiovascular endurance.

“It’s an ideal guide for those who want to be more fit but aren’t sure how or whether they can achieve that goal,” Dr. Miriam C. Morey, Professor of Geriatric Medicine at Duke University School of Medicine, says in the book’s forward.

Jim isn’t on this fitness journey alone. As he mentions in the book, there’s a benefit of having a partner in both the gym and in life.

Owen has his wife, Stanya, who has been by his side since he started his fitness journey. This August, the couple celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.

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The secret to their long, loving relationship? A sense of humor, support of one another’s dreams, a positive attitude, and frequent Texas two-stepping around the kitchen, lessons courtesy of The Broken Spoke. And a little sweat equity, of course.

“We’ve always maintained that couples who exercise together stay together,” Stanya said.

They enjoy walks around Lady Bird Lake side by side, take stretch and movement classes together, even do planks and push-ups together at home. They train separately, but that’s due to different fitness goals and body types.

But they both agree what really matters is just moving.

“I’m a believer in small goals,” Jim says.

“Start with where you are. If you want to be active, be independent. You have to do something. You don’t have to do what I do, just do something “ For some it means joining a class or finding a trainer, for others it means taking a daily walk or starting a yoga practice. The important thing to remember, as Jim implores, is to just get out there and do it.

“You have to put the effort and energy in. You have to show up. You have to have goals because it’s not easy,” Stanya says.

Both Jim and Stanya are certain of one thing: it will always be worth it. afm

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GABRIELA BOGNER Gabriela Bogner, a Texas girl by nature but a Brazilian at heart, has been passionate about holistic health and athletics throughout her entire life. She played competitive sports such as volleyball and cross country during her upbringing, which built into her an undeniable passion for challenging herself. In 2012, Bogner embarked on a four-year journey in the NPC as a bikini body-building competitor. She fell in love with the sport from the very start, while gaining an invaluable sense of self-discipline.

After a first-place win at Texas State Naturals and a top ten placement at nationals, Bogner decided it was time to turn in her training belt and redirect her focus to finding everyday balance.

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thrived in her career while consistently committing herself to her fitness goals. Her aspiration for fitness and health have been a part of her life ever since she can remember. While growing up, Harmer was very active and she developed a deep-rooted appreciation for teamwork and sportsmanship. Her competitive nature grew stronger and stronger into not only bettering herself but empowering other women as well. Togetherness and community have always been a top priority for her, and that has shown through her ability to connect with others through exercise. You can always count on her to bring the girls together for a cycle date or lifting session.

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Bronze with her business partner, Rei Leigh Harmer. Entrepreneurship and health have grown into an even deeper passion for both women, individually and together.

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KAYTEE HERNANDEZ YOGA MANAGER

In 2015 Kaytee Hernandez was in the middle of a successful career as a graphic designer when yoga transformed her life.

“Yoga woke me up and broke me open. I realized I was unhappy at my nine-to-five job and I needed to devote myself to something more fulfilling. I needed purpose.”

After completing her 200-hour teacher training at CorePower Yoga, Hernandez quit her job and dove head first into teaching yoga full time.

“A lot of people told me I was making a career mistake. To remind myself of the reason I chose to take this risk, I kept a post it note on my bathroom mirror that said ‘the most dangerous risk of all [is] the risk of spending your life not doing what you want on the bet you can buy yourself the freedom to do it later.’ It kept me going.”

Fast forward three years, Hernandez is doing exactly what she wants to be doing. She has earned her RYT 500, taught over 1,500 hours of yoga and is the Yoga Manager at Austin Bouldering

MILLER MOSS

FITNESS MANAGER Twelve years ago, Miller Moss, a kid from Sumter, SC was on the brink of starting a 10-year track and field career in the decathlon. Moss accepted a track

Project (ABP). She leads continuing education programs for yoga teachers and is studying to become a Yoga Therapist through Yoga Yoga. It’s clear Kaytee has found her calling as an educator.

While her path has not been easy, she has stayed true to her purpose. When her mom suddenly passed away in 2016 she used yoga to cope with the grief.

“My mom was a talented teacher.

She made people feel safe, empowered and cared for in her classroom.

Teaching yoga makes me feel connected to her and to something bigger than myself,”Hernandez says.

Her classes and education programs share a common thread of self empowerment.

“I want to remind people that the most important influencer in your life is you.

You have the power to influence your wellbeing and to heal. You are the greatest project you’ll ever work on.”

At ABP, Hernandez is building a robust curriculum that exceeds the expectation of gym yoga. With over 55 scheduled yoga classes per week and formats ranging from Ashtanga to Yin, ABP could be called

scholarship to Clemson University for an event (well ten events to be exact) that he had never tried before.

“They pretty much just recruited me off potential. I had to red-shirt my first year to learn the technical events in the decathlon,” Moss says.

Fast forward five years, an NCAA championship, a USA Championships bronze medal, four All-American Awards and several ACC conference medals later, Moss was poised to make a run for the 2012 London Olympic team.”I needed a new training environment, so the opportunity to train and volunteer coach at UT with Mario Sategna and Trey Hardee came up and I jumped at it.”

Despite a debilitating knee injury, Moss still placed a respectable seventh at the London Trials, only four spots away from making the Olympic team.

“Going into the Rio trials, I knew it was make it or break it. I came up short of my dream to make the Olympic team, but I will never look back on my experiences as a decathlete and regret any portion of it.”

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the Austin Yoga Project.

“At ABP we call ourselves a ‘project’ because we are always learning, growing and improving.,” Hernandez says. For us, it’s not about reaching the top of the boulder or achieving a peak yoga pose.

We want to learn from our journey and have fun along the way. We hope that shows through in everything we do.”

Now retired from track and field, Moss is back in Austin and hard at work delivering a top notch fitness experience to the east side as the Fitness Manager at Austin Bouldering Project (ABP). “I love helping people ‘find their project’ and go after it. Every person is different and my goal as the manager of a gym is to provide something for everyone in a positive, uplifting environment.” Since taking over the program, the class schedule has doubled, three new class formats have been added, and ABP has consistently offered new workshops that are on the cutting edge of fitness in Austin.

“I expect the highest quality in every part of the gym from our equipment, to our classes to our instructors.” Through Moss’ leadership and guidance, ABP is climbing it’s way to the top as one of the best fitness facilities in Austin.

Moss has maintained a generalist, decathlon-like approach to fitness. “I love all aspects of human movement and for me it’s about quality of life and finding joy in whatever I do.”

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“When I look back I feel immense gratitude and pride to be a gym that has made a lasting impact in a city of great gyms. I reflect on how we have evolved, yet how some of the initial values and vision imagined by my business partner and founder, Mark Rogers still remain exactly the same.”

Bergeron’s main focus has always been on personalized, private training through strength and conditioning.

“We do not believe in fads or quick fixes, we believe in sustainable, measurable progress,” Bergeron says.

“It is no secret that ASF has a reputation for strong people. I can absolutely say it is our passion to see people discover their strength. Over the years, our definition of strength has expanded to include so much more than lifting heavy weights, although we love that too. We believe in strength with purpose.”

She and her team at Austin Simply Fit understand the science to achieving each individual’s unique goals.

“Whether we are working with an elite athlete, a senior trying improve mobility and stability, or a new parent trying to regain their fitness and sanity, we understand how to implement a plan designed specifically with that goal in mind. .”

For her, the greatest joy in this process has always been the people. This includes the trainers that make up the ASF family and the clients who are the heart of ASF. “Hearing stories of lives improved, love of self elevated and a place to belong is what drives me and my team. My goal will always be to make you feel and perform better. Come see us today!”

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Once I got a taste of that empowerment, it started to have a ripple effect on other areas of my life. I embarked on a journey to be the healthiest version of myself and to help others do the same.

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Shea Boland Shea Boland’s powerful journey started six years ago when he boarded a one way flight to Austin, a city he’d never been to before. The circumstances were quite dire. He was facing homelessness and the severing of ties with his family as the result of a painful opiate addiction.

“I knew I needed to get help. I desperately wanted to change the way I was living but I was so afraid of all the unknowns of what this new life would look like,” he says.

Boland hit the ground running with a new way of life once he arrived.

Throughout his rehabilitation stay he got reacquainted with working out.

“Learning to push myself in the gym completely changed my life,” he says.

“Through physical movement I started to gain access to a space within me where I felt empowered. Once I got a taste of that empowerment, it started to have a ripple effect on other areas of my life. I embarked on a journey to be the healthiest version of myself and to help others do the same.”

This profound sense of connection with himself led him to listen to his intuition and take a leap of faith into Austin’s fitness industry as a private personal trainer. He was managing a local restaurant at the time and was craving a new experience. Something where he felt more fulfilled and aligned with the man he wanted to be.

“I knew I wanted to be my own boss, use my own creativity and I wanted to help people. Those were the three criteria I came up with that needed to be met for me to leave my stable career and venture into the uncharted

territory of doing something I was passionate about. Fitness has always been a part of my life but I never imagined being a personal trainer.”

Fast forward close to two years of being self-employed and Boland’s vision for himself and his community has blossomed in so many ways. His business is thriving and he continues to expand his vision with exciting side projects. Most notably, the ATX Sprint Squad, which started with just him sprinting at Zilker Park. In than a year it grew to over a hundred people all lining up to sprint together.

Through that, the Vancouver B.C. based activewear brand, lululemon, reached out and recruited him as an official ambassador.

Currently, Boland is planning to bring groups of men together in a more vulnerable way.

“I feel a calling to find skillful ways to bring more men together in a way that allows a sort of softening, to tap into something deeper.,” Boland says.

“To gain a little more insight into the power of emotions and what they are trying to tell us. I’m seeing more than ever

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how we as men struggle with this. My life has changed dramatically as the result of pursuing this path and I feel it’s my duty to show others how rewarding it can be.”

Boland also devotes a lot of his time to fight the addiction epidemic our country is facing by speaking at local treatment centers and mentoring other men who are desperate for help.

“People are losing their lives and it seems to only be getting worse.

Most times, the only people that can truly be of help to another addict are the ones that have gone through it themselves. My help is needed more than ever”.

If what he’s accomplished in less than a year is any indication, Boland is fighting the good fight and doesn’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon.

Follow him on Instagram @sheaboland or email intrinzicfitness@gmail.com.

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“We believe The Loop is beyond a storefront in the heart of this city,” Ryan. “Rather, it’s a brand that pays homage to the sport of running. A place to fall in love with the sport all over again.”

Ryan, 30, and Pam, 28, are young entrepreneurs in the fitness industry, but they have a long history of passion for running. “In our opinion, run specialty is an industry that has been watered down over the years. We believe The Loop breathes new life into run culture, how one shops, train and weaves that passion into their everyday life.”

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Annette Howard, CEO/Founder at Royalty Fit’s mission is to help guide our future generation towards healthier living, while inspiring them to never give up on their dreams. Annette shares her journey, “One day it hit me, I was bored. Bored of the same gym and weights. So I started doing parkour, calisthenics, obstacle course training, trail hiking & climbing. I felt alive again, I felt purpose. If I feared it, I attempted it. If I failed, I'd get up and try again till I conquered it. I was starting to do things I didn't know I could do. I started diminishing fear and learning how to conquer myself: mind, body, & soul.” Annette hopes that an increased awareness will lead to families making healthier decisions in their day to day life. “I would like our community to have everything they need to know, when it comes to keeping ourselves healthy, fit, and happy.”

KNOCKOUT AUSTIN KICKBOXING MELISSA LEBARON AND DIANE BOREJSZA, FOUNDERS Knockoutaustin.com

Founders, Melissa LeBaron and Diane Borejsza, are at the heart of Austin’s latest fitness craze, KNOCKOUT, a boutique kickboxing studio on West 6th Street. From the gritty, minimalist design featuring a dimly lit heavy bag room to the graffiti walls and sound-system, KNOCKOUT immediately feels like a NYC club. "You feel like a badass when you walk in but there’s no pretentiousness or intimidation factor. KNOCKOUT is inviting and approachable for every fitness and experience level. We’re most proud of the community we’ve built from people who’ve never taken a kickboxing class in their life,” says Melissa. “Creating KNOCKOUT has been a dream come true for us. The quality of classes and instructors is always top of mind. We definitely have some of the top instructors in Austin and they each have their own unique style,” says Diane. Each 45-min class consists of kickboxing rounds and high intensity interval training that will have every muscle sore and endorphins flying high.

Because there's nothing more empowering than hitting a heavy bag, you'll get a sweat session as well as a therapy session. Be prepared to get hooked!

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BAR METHOD Five years ago, Lindsey Durnil was a stay at home mom looking for a new workout. She took a class at The Bar Method and unknowingly found her calling. The Bar Method became her one hour every day, to devote solely to herself and her physical and mental health. She found external and internal strength, a workout that never plateaus, a way to practice self-care and a community of like-minded women. The workout quickly became a passion and having never taught a fitness class, Lindsey underwent the sixmonth process of becoming a Bar Method instructor. Lindsey’s favorite part of being an instructor is watching the change that can happen when a woman spends time working on herself. She will notice women standing taller, holding their heads a little higher, smiling bigger. All from having the opportunity to spend time on and for themselves in an encouraging and supportive environment while getting a safe, effective and challenging workout unlike any other. While the physical changes at The Bar Method are quick and noticeable, the change inside her clients are what gives Lindsey the most enjoyment and satisfaction. Being a part of her clients’ journey to improve themselves, both physically and mentally is what inspired Lindsey to take over ownership of the studio in the Spring of 2018. Relying on her belief in the workout and love for The Bar Method community, Lindsey strives to create an environment where people can come to exercise, but leave feeling confident, connected, empowered and unstoppable.

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Carrie Barrett is a longtime Austinite.

“When I moved to Austin 20 years ago, I was far from fit,” Barrett says. “Everything changed, however, when I crossed the finish line of my first Austin Marathon in 2002 thanks, in part, to Austin Fit running group, RunTex, Gilbert Tuhabonye and others who showed me a vastly path from the one that I was traveling.”

Today, Barrett is a coach and freelance writer for outlets like Austin Fit Magazine, Active.com and Ironman.com. She also hosts the “I Could Never Do That” podcast which features inspirational stories of athletes, entrepreneurs, artists, and others who are achieving goals beyond any perceived limits.

“Every story I tell and every interview I conduct is a “thank you” to this city that has given me more than I could’ve imagined for myself. It’s my turn to shine the light for others!”

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Nahal Delpassand, Licensed Psychologist drnahaldelpassand.com Dr. Nahal Delpassand is a Licensed Psychologist and has been working in the field of Counseling Psychology for eight years. Her practice principles are derived from the Biopsychsocial model of health. This model conceptualizes health and illness as multifactorial, addressing the relationship between biology, psychology, and social factors.

Simply put, when one or more of these factors is out of alignment it often leads to distress. Dr. Delpassand emphasizes emotional wellness as a way to build self-efficacy; the belief that one is capable of tolerating and most importantly acting adaptively when faced with adversity. Dr. Delpassand helps to empower her clients by guiding them to acknowledge rather than suppress their emotional experiences. Psychotherapy, she believes, is analogous to emotional strength-training.

Psychotherapy creates space for understanding the nuanced relationship between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. In her experience, when emotional awareness is applied to everyday acts of living, clients evolve and become more self-reflective. This increased self-awareness helps clients to clearly identify what drives both progress and stagnation.

Ultimately, Dr. Delpassand believes that emotional wellness helps to cultivate motivation, intentionality in decision-making, and sustained fulfillment in various realms of life.

Dr. Nahal Delpassand is currently, in private practice, in central Austin. She enjoys working with adolescents and adults. Some of her areas of interest include: chronic illness, depression, anxiety, disordered eating, body image, life transitions, advocacy and mentorship. Dr Delpassand obtained her doctorate in Counseling Psychology at Our Lady of the Lake University, in San Antonio. She completed her doctoral residency at Emory University in Atlanta.

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owerful, athletic, graceful and mesmerizing. That describes “Belonging: Part One,� performed by dancers and aerialists from Blue Lapis Light on Sept. 30 at The Seaholm Power Plant downtown.

A combination of athleticism and dance, Blue Lapis Light is a site-specific aerial dance company in Austin. By transforming urban environments into inspired works of art, Blue Lapis Light seeks to connect our senses through modern and interpretive dance, as well as acrobatics. Its works are mostly large-scale productions, taking place in non-traditional public environments such as warehouses, abandoned structures, federal buildings, power plants and even scaffolding at the shores of Lady Bird Lake.

With each performance, Blue Lapis seeks to find new apparatuses and develop aerial vocabulary that complements the architecture of the site. Past performance locations include J.J. Pickle and Homer Thornberry Federal Buildings, Hyatt and Radisson hotels, Bob Bullock Texas

LAPIS LIGHT: BELONGING PART ONE An evening of reconnecting with earth through interpretive dance and acrobatics

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State History Museum and the Long Center for the Performing Arts.

“Belonging: Part One” was meant for audiences to explore our relationship with the earth and the effects of climate change and war, by reconnecting with earth through modern and interpretive dance, as well as acrobatics. The show was a mix of modern and interpretive ground dancing, with solo, duet and ensemble performances; as well as duet and quartet performances by aerialists swinging from the stacks of the power plant architecture.

Integrating film with dance, aerialists also swung from the windows of the power plant while video was projected on the building as well. Scenes of the earth, animals and nature were all to honor environmental and climate change organizations, communities, scientists, women, animal rights groups, wildlife rangers and other individuals who dedicated their lives to promote these causes.

“Belonging: Part One” was the first of a two-part series, with the second show coming soon. afm

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Brooke Stubbs, M.D.

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NO PAIN, NO GAIN...

WRONG Training for a marathon, living with chronic pain or just looking for ways to reduce overall inflammation? Try these holistic approaches before turning to prescription drugs or surgery.

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hether you’ve experienced a recent injury from exercise or have chronic pain from an accident, managing pain can be a challenge. Although medications like NSAIDs (Non-steroidal antiinflammatories), corticosteroids and opioids are highly effective in providing pain relief, they can have significant side effects. NSAIDs can be detrimental to your kidney function and increase your blood pressure; Corticosteroids can cause weight gain, muscle wasting and even depression. Opioids are highly addictive, interfere with the brain’s central

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Instead of relieving chronic pain or treating an injury with pharmaceutics or reaching a point in your pain journey where you’d consider invasive surgery, trying these methods to help you get back to feeling your best.

INFRARED SAUNAS

In addition to being relaxing, seeking out an infrared sauna studio has benefits that can be felt in just a few 30-minute sessions per week.

Unlike traditional saunas that heat your body from the outside in, infrared saunas use a beneficial

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portion of the electromagnetic spectrum to penetrate deep into muscles, joints and cells, providing relief from everyday pain to chronic pain conditions. Infrared rays act on a similar wavelength as our body’s natural energy frequency, causing water molecules to vibrate, producing a full body heat that increases muscular elasticity and improves circulation.

Additionally, it can aid in detoxification, particularly from lactic acid that is built up after muscle injury. This detoxification process allows for rejuvenation and less soreness between workouts. On a cellular level, infrared therapy improves the bone matrix.

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A session can also aid in clearer skin, reduction in fine lines and wrinkles, cardiovascular health, wound healing, reducing cellulite, weight loss and stress reduction.

COLD THERAPY

Ice is an incredible anti-inflammatory, especially when recovering from an injury. Instead of reaching for pain meds, jump into an ice bath or give cryotherapy a try.

Cold therapy works by constricting the blood vessels, reducing inflammation and swelling.

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Compression provides vein support, and improves blood flow and circulation to aid in reducing pain from muscle injuries.

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Compression provides vein support, and improves blood flow and circulation to aid in reducing pain from muscle injuries.

You may have even seen athletes using high-tech compression devices. But, you don’t have to be a professional athlete or buy an expensive machine to utilize the benefits of compression therapy. Various

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compression garments are available through the retail market from socks and sleeves to full body coverage.

MASSAGE, STRETCHING AND PHYSICAL THERAPY

Take a physical approach to fighting pain by booking an appointment with a physical therapist (perfect for those who’ve had back injuries), or treat yourself to a deeptissue or sports massage. Starting the day with a series of simple stretches can also make a difference.

Managing acute and chronic pain isn’t easy, but there are several methods out there to help. The next time you’re hurting after a tough workout or experiencing a flare up from a chronic illness, get plenty of rest, stay well hydrated and give one — or all — of these methods a try. afm

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Brooke Stubbs, M.D. is the owner of infrared sauna studio, CYL Sauna Studio, in Austin.

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Alexandra Bradshaw and Nathan Hanner

DG TRIFECTA WORKOUT We put two Austinites, Alexandra Bradshaw and Nathan Hanner, to the test by challenging them to the “DG Trifecta.” The holy trinity of workouts: taking three of David Garza’s classes at three local fitness studios in one day.

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ow did Alexandra and Nathan fare when they were pushed to take a spin class at Love Cycling, HIIT class at Crush Fitness and kickboxing class at Knockout all in one day?

Instructor David Garza was impressed.:

“Wow, just wow! It was amazing to see the accomplishment in their actions and faces after the last class,” Garza says.

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AFM: WHICH DG CLASSES DO YOU NORMALLY TAKE AND WHAT GOT YOU INTO IT?

Nathan: I usually take classes at Love Cycling. I hate doing cardio alone and I absolutely love to dance.

This was a natural fit for me so that I can dance on a bike to some awesome music and bang out my cardio.

Alexandra: I normally take David’s 60-minute Extra Love cycling class once a week. I try to take his Knockout classes at least twice a month. When DG started teaching at Crush, I knew I would get the best of both worlds — an intense, full body HIIT workout and encouragement that would push my fitness to another level.

Unfortunately, I haven’t taken his classes as often as I’d like because of an IT band injury.

Veronica Tarver suggested I take David’s classes. My impression of male fitness instructors up to that point was that most were either strict, no-nonsense or only focused on helping women get “skinny.” When I took my first DG class my mind was blown.

I had never met someone so genuinely interested in helping people find their inner strength.

H OW D I D YO U FEEL A BOUT YO U R TRI F EC TA EXPE RIE NCE WITH DAVID AND THE STUDIOS?

Nathan: All of the studios were awesome in their own way and each one has its own specialty and sense of community. It’s important to try them all out to see which one feels like “home” to you. David is just a phenomenal person and instructor.

I can’t think of anyone else who has motivated me more. His talks can be a real confidence-booster, teaching you to trust in yourself and your

abilities to perform. He has the tools; the rest is up to you!

connection, and having a damn good time!

Alexandra: David Garza is the most genuine person I have ever met. His positive energy and motivational talks have gotten me through so many tough times. He has helped me become a better person and try to reach my potential. He has a gift and sees the best in everyone’s strength. Boot camp style moves with technical boxing punches and kicks test my body and my coordination. It is a mental and physical workout for me. I try to take his KO classes at least twice a month because it helps me work through some emotions. His motivational encouragement throughout class helps break down so many walls that I have cried multiple times while I punch the bag with all my might.

Alexandra: 110 percent! I know the challenge might seem a little crazy or a bit intense and believe me, it was hard. But when I finished the last class, I was so proud of myself and my body. I had no idea that I was capable of being mentally and physically strong enough to tackle three DG classes in one day.

It also was the perfect reset my mind and body needed. After a day of pushing my body to the limit and being hyper aware of how I was fueling my body to achieve my goal, I have been mindful of how I take care of my mind and body. You hear how important self care is and how we need to be nice to ourselves and our bodies, but completing this challenge really put things into perspective for me. Instead of picking my body apart for not looking like the girls on TV or social media, I praised my body for being able to do so many wonderful things for me and this mindset has continued.

My body is a temple and I intend on praising it so much more.

I can’t wait to try the DG Trifecta again soon.

AFM: WOULD YOU RECOMMEND THE “DG TRIFECTA” TO OTHERS?

Nathan: Yes of course! Anyone looking to sculpt a proportionate, athletic build from a combination of functional power movements that focus on form, the mind-body

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Nathan: Push up tap backs! Oh, and also David’s commentary. If I’m in super-serious workout mode at 5 a.m., he still somehow cracks me up.

Alexandra: Music, inspirational encouragements and fast jogs! Since DG is a DJ on the side, his playlists are always incredible, and the music pushes me to stay on beat. His mixes usually blend new pop music with older hits and I surprise myself throughout his classes by letting out “woos” so loud that I startle myself.

No class is the same. Even though I have been taking his spin classes for the past two years, I never know what he’s going to do next. Dancing on the bike, arm exercises that leave me shaking, maxing out resistance — we do it all.

I have so much respect for him as a fitness instructor because he does all of this while keeping a class of

40 motivated to keep pushing.

I think of everyone at Love like family. The atmosphere is so welcoming and friendly. On my good days and bad days, they love me and encourage me. New clients or veterans, they welcome, encourage and love every rider that walks in the door.

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Nathan: I have a love/hate relationship with intervals. They’re the hardest but I still somehow love them.

Alexandra: I think most people would say DG’s fast jogs or interval sections of class are the most difficult— and believe me, they are hard — but for me, the weights section is the hardest. And what’s even harder for me is when we use the towel instead of weights. My arms start shaking the moment we begin the weights section.

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“It’s the most fun I’ve ever had working out in my life. I laugh, I cry (some of what he says in class is very motivational and deep) I sweat and get to dance. It’s the total package here!”

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“He reminds me to stay positive and most importantly, have fun. I’ve cried in class because he helps me try to be a better person inside and out. He embraces and encourages everyone to let their true self out.”

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Nathan: Running! David would switch up the pace so we didn’t get bored and those treadmills are amazing. It’s like running on a cloud.

Alexandra: Pushes me to my limit!

Crazy moves that I would never do on my own like single leg dynamic mode sprints. The HIIT style workout works every muscle in my body. In my opinion, the best part of a Crush class is it pushes me in so many ways. But Crush has also helped me up my mileage running. Before, I could barely run the three-mile Town Lake loop and now I am able to run the loop twice and enjoy it.

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Nathan: Squats and lunges. After running on the treadmill for 20 minutes, I didn’t know whether or not I should laugh or cry when he said to grab the weights for squats and lunges!

Alexandra: Besides everything, I think the hardest thing is the dynamic mode sprints. This takes sprinting to a new level. It’s so much easier for me to sprint when the treadmill is practically shooting my legs back and propelling me forward but sprinting on my own and using my muscles and my own momentum to keep moving forward is intense.

Thirty seconds doesn’t sound like a long time to sprint, but it might as well be 30 minutes in dynamic mode.

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“The treadmills at Crush are able to switch into dynamic mode which means you have to use your strength to keep the belt turning over and I think it is so hard. The strength section is even harder to me because you use both light and heavy weights. It’s the perfect mix of HIIT treadmill work and HIIT strength work.”

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KNOCKOUT FAVO R I T E

Nathan: Just wailing on a bag is really fun. One of my classmates told me that she imagines that the bag is her ex-boyfriend who cheated on her. I can totally relate.

Alexandra: Freestyle! DG teaches the punches, kicks, knees and elbows throughout class and the last song is a freestyle where you can throw whatever punches you want! I usually go crazy and let out so much aggression. DG turns the black lights on so it’s dark. You can only see your bag and no one else. I don’t want to know what faces and noises I make during that last song, but it’s euphoric to let everything out.

The two owners of Knockout are the nicest and most driven women I have ever met. There is plenty of space in the studio to stretch out and really throw some punches and kicks.

Knockout helps make boxing more

approachable. Similar to LOVE, they treat everyone like family and welcome all people. It’s awesome seeing a variety of people working out since it attracts both women and men, and younger and older.

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Nathan: Keeping good form while pushing out power can be a real challenge. It takes a concentrated mindbody connection that is different from some other workouts.

Alexandra: Kicks! Boxing at KO is a full body workout and DG (as well as every instructor there) is awesome at reminding me that if I’m only feeling it in my arms, I need to correct my form.

A KO class works every muscle, and kicks send my obliques into hyperdrive. DG mixes it up so most classes, you get to work on fast kicks as well as homing in on power. afm

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“Non-stop, full-body movement while maintaining good form takes mental and physical concentration at all times.”

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U.S. Vintage National Championships Circuit of The Americas

Old meets new in Austin when more than 400 competitors test iconic racing machines on COTA’s state-of-the-art track!

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Christmas at the Caswell House The Caswell House

Christmas at the Caswell House has been an Austin community tradition since 1983. The Austin Junior Forum transforms this historic home into a winter wonderland.

Style Entertainment. It all happens at Wurstfest!

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AIDS Walk Austin 2018

UTOPiAfest Down in the Oaks

Scottish and Breton music, dance, sports, storytelling, workshops and more.

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Fossil Fest

Republic Square

In its 31st year, AIDS Walk Austin returns to Republic Square benefiting ten sharing agencies including AIDS Services of Austin. This event brings together people (and pets) from all walks of life. This year, the Walk will partner with the Farmer’s Market to create an amazing festival atmosphere that will be fun for the families, friends, and pets.

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this night of glitter, glitz, and sparkle helps support queer youth across Central Texas.

Good food, good drinks, good cause. So dress to impress.

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Austin Powwow Travis County Expo Center

Now in its 27th year and the largest of its kind in Texas, this festival features American Indian dancing, singing, arts & crafts and food.

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Fair Market

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Bring the kids to the 27th annual Fossil Fest to meet scientists, dig for fossils, check out specimens from around the world and participate in family-friendly workshops.

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Austin Celtic Festival

Love Child Mini Market

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South Congress Hotel

This annual festival is also the largest gathering of Celts in Central Texas. The event is home to four stages of Irish,

Out Youth’s Glitz Gala

Old Settler’s Heritage Association

The Holiday Mini Market hosted by Love Child is a one-day, pop-up shop with 34 curated vendors dedicated to Mamas and their Minis. It’s also the

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Wurstfest

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What began as gathering of music lovers on a ranch, has evolved into a weekend of camping and live music featuring 35+ bands. Festival-goers will enjoy a curated culinary experience, a wine grove, a Texas craft beer garden, workshops, art installations and a kid zone for the little ones.

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East Austin Studio Tour

outdoor glow-in-the-dark roller skating rink with music, prizes & swag, a photobooth, and a special appearance from the Texas Rollergirls. Bring your own skates, or rent a pair for a small donation.

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AutFest Texas AFS Cinema

This one-day festival, presented by and benefiting the Autism Society of Texas, intends to raise awareness about life with autism through films that portray “a range of ages and abilities, challenges and triumphs, (however big or small), that living with autism can bring.”

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Austin Polish Film Festival AFS Cinema

The mall turns into an outdoor glow-in-the-dark roller skating rink with music, prizes & swag, a photobooth, and a special appearance from the Texas Rollergirls. Bring your own skates, or rent a pair for a small donation.

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Austin Spurs Opening Night & Championship Celebration Game HEB Center at Cedar Park

The Austin Spurs will tip off the 2018-19 season at home vs. the Texas Legends at 7 p.m. at the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park. Prior to the game a Championship Celebration, presented by Wells Fargo, will take place during which the 2018 NBA G League Championship banner will be revealed and the players’ ring ceremony will take place. All fans in attendance will receive a commemorative championship ring.

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Austin Mac & Cheese Festival Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts

This celebration of the childhood/dormroom staple takes that familiar cheesecovered-pasta goodness to the highest level possible without giving the noodles a hit off Willie’s Own Bong. Not only a local phenomenon, this event is the start of the national Mac & Cheese Festival tour, with chefs from across the country joining with ATX locals in serving you up bowl after tasty bowl.

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Studio Tour (EAST) is a free, annual, self-guided art event spanning two weekends in November. More than 70 east-side studios open their doors for the public’s viewing and purchasing pleasure. Meet the artists and artisans of Austin in their creative spaces.

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A Christmas Affair Palmer Events Center

The Junior League of Austin’s A Christmas Affair hosts approximately 200-vendors in a themed shopping extravaganza which includes parties, children’s events, a private shopping brunch, and the season’s biggest celebrity, Santa!

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Blue Genie Art Bazaar Blue Genie Art Bazaar 6100 Airport Blvd.

The Blue Genie Art Bazaar is a unique holiday art show held in Austin. Open again for more than 15 years, the free Bazaar features handmade artwork and gifts from more than 200 local and regional artists - with a portion of proceeds going to Make-A-Wish® Foundation.

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Austin Area Jazz Festival Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center

Join the Austin Area Jazz Fest for a celebration of music, culture, diversity and the arts. With the breathtaking Austin skyline serving as a backdrop, kick off your Thanksgiving weekend with entertainment from top-tier jazz musicians, be wowed by talented visual artists and enjoy an extraordinary VIP wine tasting experience.

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Pfeathered Pfun Run (5K and 10K) Pflugerville N OV E M B E R 1 0

Wanderlust 108 (5K) Austin

N OV E M B E R 2 2

ThunderCloud Subs Turkey Trot Austin

NOVEMBER

N OV E M B E R 1 0

The Great Pumpkin Run N OV E M B E R 3

Back on My Feet Austin’s Bigfoot Trail Race Spring Lake Preserve

Wonderland Trail Race

LaGrange

N OV E M B E R 2 2

Cedar Park Turkey Day 5K Cedar Park

N OV E M B E R 1 0

Rugged Maniac Austin Austin

N OV E M B E R 2 2

Round Rock Turkey Trot Round Rock

Muleshoe Bend N OV E M B E R 1 1 N OV E M B E R 4

Run for the Water

The Hill Country Trivium Marble Falls

Drippin’ with Thanks 5K Dripping Springs

Austin

NOVEMBER

N OV E M B E R 2 2

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DECEMBER

DECEMBER 30

USA Fit Rockin’ Resolution Race Austin

DECEMBER 1

Trail of Lights Fun Run Austin DECEMBER 1

Nonprofit. Community. Rowing.

JANUARY JA N UA R Y 1

Old Town Rudolph Run

Kickin’ It 5K

Leander

Kyle

DECEMBER 8

JA N UA R Y 6

The Circus - McKinney Roughs Trail Runs/Relay

Texas Hill Country Half Marathon Series - River Road Run

Cedar Creek

New Braunfels

DECEMBER 9

Kickstart Kids Walk, Run, Kick

Austin

Pflugerville

Spicewood Vineyards Half-Marathon & 10k

512.472.0726

JA N UA R Y 1 9

Vern’s No Frills 5K Georgetown JA N UA R Y 2 0

Race to the Pantry 10K

3M Half Marathon Austin

Austin DECEMBER 16

Jingle Bell Run (5K) Austin

74 Trinity Street

Austinrowing.org

Spicewood DECEMBER 15

Private Lessons, adult programs as well as middle and high school rowing programs Home of Nationally ranked Regattas

JA N UA R Y 1 2

ARC Decker Challenge

DECEMBER 15

Austin’s largest non-profit community rowing club

Run for the Water in Austin!

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