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Homes 4 Heroes
AFMDC Race Results
[page 44] Lt. Gen. Leroy Sisco, USA (Ret.) honors war heroes with a place to call their own
[page 62] Who's out front as runners head into the first half marathon
Colin's Hope/MS 150 [page 48] Two ways to team your swim and bike training with charitable giving
Food Labels [page 51] Grocery store labels—how they look and what they say—reflect cultural preferences
Artichoke Hummus [page 56] A veggie variation of a favorite dip
Patrick Evoe [page 65] Pro Triathlete Patrick Evoe talks about the hard work of taking it easy
Kick Mo’s Butt [page 74] Mo goes with the flow at Black Swan Yoga
Muscle Movement [page 80] Workout combinations to keep your fitness over the holidays
New Winter Apparel
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[page 58] Workout gear for those upcoming winter days
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CONTRIBUTORS Monica Brant, Patrick Evoe, Brian Fitzsimmons, Sally Simon, Alexa Sparkman, Diane Vives, Anne L. Wilfong
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Austin Fit Magazine is the assumed name of its publisher, Louis M. Earle, who has no interest in the business of Denis Calabrese who operates an exercise program under the assumed name of Austin Fit, which trains individuals to improve their jogging or running skills to participate in marathons. The views, opinions and other representations published in Austin Fit Magazine are not those of Austin Fit or any of its directors, officers, employees or agents.