Recent Posts Tagged With sports fitness

• You Might Have Noticed I Was Gone … CrossFit Cert

  Posted on Thursday February 4th, 2010 at 12:07 pm in travel, life, Personal, training, austin, certification, trainer, what is, crossfit, sports fitness, level 1, things to do ... all the time

  When I travel, I try to make it appear like I’m here for your guys anyway … only sometimes it doesn’t work, like when I book a flight Wednesday night and leave Friday morning and don’t have time to put together some preemptive...

• Scaled Nights Out

  Posted on Friday January 22nd, 2010 at 11:20 am in Bars, drinking, austin, Going Out, wod, scaling, crossfit, molotov, sports fitness

  Many people would call CrossFit an inside joke. Though it is simply a style of working out, its gyms and clients are notoriously cult-ish, while the sport itself has its own terminology — WOD? AMRAP? RX? — and the people who play large ro...

• HARDCORE – there’s a new gym in town …

  Posted on Monday January 18th, 2010 at 02:58 pm in fitness, Personal, women, austin, hardcore, south, classes, yin yoga, sports fitness

  Classes begin TODAY at new indoor bootcamp-style HARDCORE studio, which offers 4 different classes geared toward training women to get, well, hard cores. Last week I had the pleasure of trying out original Hardcore and Hardcore Stretch, and I thoroug...

• UT National Championship Game Watching Parties

  Posted on Wednesday January 6th, 2010 at 04:31 pm in football, Alabama, austin, watch, Going Out, national, where, championship, big screen, ut, alamo drafthouse, sports fitness

  Obviously every bar in a 100-mile radius of Austin will be showing THE BIG GAME, and people will be out watching and hopefully celebrating despite the “BIG CHILL” of oh-ten. I will be in Denver, Colorado, also freezing my ass off because ...

• Turkey Creek = Happy Doggie

  Posted on Tuesday November 24th, 2009 at 09:38 pm in texas, hiking, dog, Free, austin, playing, hike, trail, park, sports fitness, off-leash, things to do ... all the time

  I love taking Nali to one of the nicest off-leash dog trails around, a quick 2.5-mile trail out at Emma Long Park called Turkey Creek (http://www.austinparks.org/apfweb/park.php?parkId=666). With recent rains, the creek was flowing quickly, the weath...

• Arabian Nights and Longhorn Days

  Posted on Friday November 20th, 2009 at 01:13 pm in texas, football, Free, austin, tailgate, arabian, kansas, Going Out, friday, nights, ararat, ut

  I may or may not have been interested in this party anyway, but with the mention of Ararat, the amazing Arabic food prepared by the same charming owner behind east side coffeeshop GEM Hot Mama’s Espresso Bar, I was in. There will be belly danci...

• Free Mid-Week CrossFit Workout!

  Posted on Tuesday November 3rd, 2009 at 04:08 pm in Free, Workout, best, austin, ice cream, lake, boot camp, crossfit, cross fit, relentless, town lake, sports fitness

  I know, I know, I’m always posting about free CrossFit workouts (hello, they happen at least once a month), but this one is special because it’s on a Wednesday at 9:30am. Totally random–or targeting those of us who refuse to get out...

• Fun Fun Fun Scavenger Hunt & Other Fun (Fun) (Fun)

  Posted on Friday October 23rd, 2009 at 11:26 am in music, football, game, beer, events, birthday, austin, Going Out, saturday, ut, oktoberfest, sports fitness

  Saturday is hoppin’ … Fun Fun Fun Fest Scavenger Hunt Kick off at Red 7 (611 7th Street, next to Beauty Bar), Ending location at Waterloo Park parking lot (12th and Red River). Signup at 6pm and the hunt begins at 7pm sharp. Free to enter...

• Weekend: Football, Wheatsville

  Posted on Friday October 9th, 2009 at 03:44 pm in Free, austin, tailgate, eating, Going Out, ut, tailgating, sports fitness, one-time event, wheatsville, grand re-opening, ayc

  UT v Colorado: 6:15 Gametime This week’s tailgate suggestion: Tailgate 2009 presented by YMBL and AYC, 2pm The Young Men’s Business League and the Austin Young Chamber of Commerce are teaming up for a big-time party on the 40 Acres! Check...

• My Fit Foods to Austin

  Posted on Thursday October 8th, 2009 at 02:32 pm in Healthy, restaurant, austin, restaurants, eating, foods, zone, dining out, sports fitness, my fit foods, myfit

  Just minutes after a grueling Fight Gone Bad session, I could barely think about eating, much less actively putting a gluten-free, 93% lean ground turkey taco with low fat cheese into my mouth. But when my very favorite spectator insisted we try them...

• Perfect Weekend: Fighting,Terror, Dancing, and Football

  Posted on Friday September 25th, 2009 at 04:59 pm in football, Free, house, Dance, austin, lessons, competition, dallas, halloween, Going Out, terror, haunted

  As usual, fall weekends are jam-packed. Four things I’m most excited about: 1) Mansion of Terror My fave haunted house from last season because it’s sort of scary but has funny twists (Danger: Hellaphant) is opening up this weekend! The M...

• UT Football. Or, how to tailgate on ESPN College Gameday.

  Posted on Friday September 18th, 2009 at 09:16 am in football, how to, Free, College, austin, tailgate, Going Out, gameday, ESPN, ut, longhorns, sports fitness

  My scout at 17th & Colorado says “Tailgating already: there are like 4 dudes out front of here drinking and tailgating.” It’s Friday, 9:14am, folks. Longhorn fans will once again have the opportunity to be a part of the ESPN Col...

• Massage for the Cure

  Posted on Tuesday September 15th, 2009 at 12:18 pm in beauty, breast cancer, cheap, cure, austin, massage, envy, sports fitness

  Last minute notice, but Massage Envy’s Massage for the Cure is TODAY. At any Austin massage Envy, you can get a one-hour massage at a discounted rate of $35, $10 of which will be donated to the local affiliates of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. A...

• Work it Out Weekend

  Posted on Friday September 11th, 2009 at 05:21 pm in Free, Workout, yoga, Dance, sushi, austin, ballet, Going Out, empower, crossfit, sports fitness, fight gone bad

  I’ll be doing the CrossFit Women’s Challenge (and winning it) Saturday morning, and may recover by hitting Empower Yoga for some free yoga to stretch out my soreness. Come Sunday, I can dance away the day for free! Of course, there are to...

• Labor Day: Free Day of Yoga

  Posted on Sunday September 6th, 2009 at 10:21 am in Free, yoga, austin, to do, labor day, sports fitness, free day of yoga

  It’s back! Most of Austin’s yoga studios are offering FREE classes Monday. All over town, all types of yogas. Here for details. The schedule is MASSIVE, and they’ve divided it up into Morning / Afternoon / Evening classes, as well a...

• Labor Day Weekend

  Posted on Friday September 4th, 2009 at 11:11 am in texas, holiday, austin, restaurants, things, Going Out, what to do, labor day weekend, sports fitness, things to do ... all the time

  My brother and I are having some friends over tonight (ok, it’s a rager), but other than that I have NO PLANS for Labor Day Weekend. This is rare, people, and I’m pretty excited about it. I’m thinking I’m going to embrace the ...

• The Weekend Usual: Free CrossFit & Sugar Mama’s

  Posted on Friday August 28th, 2009 at 03:50 pm in Free, austin, lottery, eating, cupcakes, weekend, Going Out, wicked, crossfit, sports fitness, sugar mama's, bass concert hall

  You know, the Free CrossFit Workout Central holds Under the Bridge at Town Lake once a month on Saturday morning at 8:30am. Details here. And you also know how much I love Sugar Mama’s cupcakes, so you might call me obsessing over how delicious...

• What to do this Weekend: Testosterone Fest, Summer Jam

  Posted on Friday August 14th, 2009 at 09:37 am in music, texas, austin, rap, playing, weekend, Going Out, this, what to do, summer jam, sports fitness, one-time event

  Texas Testosterone Festival I’ve already riffed on how sweet I think the Texas Testosterone Festival is gonna be this weekend: bball skills, Spartan 300, MMA fighting, poker tourneys, choppa customization, bikini and fit model contests … ...

• I love Saturdays: CrossFit before Cupcakes, with a side of (512) Beer

  Posted on Friday July 31st, 2009 at 03:12 pm in texas, Free, Dogs, beer, event, food, Workout, austin, brewing, eating, cupcakes, smackdown

  Saturdays in Austin are sometimes lazy recovery days, and sometimes jam-packed adventure days. OK, who am I kidding, they’re always adventurous, sometimes I just choose to laze about instead of partaking. But this Saturday I won’t be miss...

• Saturday: A Time for CrossFitting, Pub Running, and Watching

  Posted on Friday July 24th, 2009 at 10:49 am in texas, Film, Free, Workout, austin, party, 80s, cycling, clothes, watching, tour de france, lance armstrong

  Athletes and spectators, lace up your sneakers or warm up your clapping (drinking?) hands: this Saturday has events for the whole spectrum. 10-11:30am: Free CrossFit Austin workout at Town Lake. Meet at the dog park by S First street bridge between 1...

• Thursday Night Extravaganza

  Posted on Thursday July 23rd, 2009 at 09:51 am in texas, shopping, beauty, Free, food, austin, eating, drinks, night, Going Out, foundation, happy hour

  As usual, Thursday is hopping. But this Thursday we can all get our drink and food on, then head to lululemon (click for more info) before 9pm to dance-yoga our indulgences away with glowsticks. Before your rave day, check out: Christmas in July at S...

• Texas 360 Now: Former Longhorns Come to the Web

  Posted on Wednesday July 22nd, 2009 at 10:22 am in sports, texas, austin, kevin durant, ut, pro athletes, website launch, longhorns, sports fitness, tj ford, royal ivey, dj augustin

  Both the Statesman and TexasSports.com have covered this, but I think it’s just too cool not to jump on the bandwagon: on Monday, TJ Ford, Royal Ivey, Kevin Durant, D.J. Augustin, and LaMarcus Aldridge launched a website to connect with fans an...

• Rave Yoga After Dark at lululemon THURSDAY

  Posted on Wednesday July 22nd, 2009 at 08:51 am in Free, yoga, austin, rave, class, lululemon, after dark, sports fitness, one-time event

  Sorry guys, I never specified the day on this shindig: definitely Thursday night. Wear all black for lululemon’s Yoga After Dark. Starting at 8pm inside the store, there’ll be snacks, drinks, and games until the sun goes down, when the re...

• This weekend: CrossFit + Cookies + Maker’s Mark Traveling Brunch

  Posted on Friday June 26th, 2009 at 02:57 pm in texas, traveling, Free, new, Workout, austin, bar, eating, breakfast, brunch, sunday, saturday

  Saturday itinerary: 8:30am: CrossFit UTB workout (Meet under Mopac Bridge. Work out. Be awesome) 10am: Spectate Men’s BB Doubles at Aussie’s (damn it’s gonna be hot) 1-3pm: Snag free Alexandra’s Cookie Dreams Cookies and a del...

• A Few Things I Learned this Weekend

  Posted on Monday June 22nd, 2009 at 01:38 pm in Free, Wedding, Workout, weddings, eating, weekend, champagne, crossfit, sports fitness, things i learned, good people services

  1) Champagne bubbles are not good for Monday morning 7am sprints. Not the 400M ones, not the 200M ones, and not even the 35M ones. 2) If champagne bubbles are still in your system 2 days later, you had too much champagne at the wedding. 3) True, deep...

• The King Comes to Town (Hello, George Strait)

  Posted on Wednesday June 17th, 2009 at 10:25 am in music, business, sports fitness, things to do!

  I have wanted to see George Strait in concert since I’ve listened to country music. I’m gonna go ahead and estimate that at 13+ years (late music bloomer). And now he’s hitting Austin, er, Cedar Park! The Cedar Park Center’s g...

• Sizzlin’ Summer Sampler – Free CrossFit, Yoga, and Cardio Kickboxing

  Posted on Saturday June 13th, 2009 at 09:10 pm in Free, Workout, yoga, kickboxing, sunday, cardio, morning, crossfit, lululemon, sports fitness, one-time event

  Sizzlin’ Summer Sampler Sunday, June 14th at 10am lululemon back parking lot Wear athletic shoes, bring a yoga mat, bring hydration……and get your booty on down to the Sizzlin’ Summer Sampler with our stellar Ambassadors: David...

• Murph Day! + free doughnuts?

  Posted on Friday June 5th, 2009 at 10:07 am in Free, sports fitness, one-time event, good people services, national doughnut day

  What is Murph Day? A ridiculously hard CrossFit workout / benefit for The Naval Special Warfare Foundation / chance to play with CrossFitters … more from CrossFit Austin: Murph Day 2009 Please join CrossFit Austin, as we participate in “Murph...

• It’s all about the volleyball

  Posted on Wednesday June 3rd, 2009 at 09:12 am in texas, beach, adult, austin, summer, camp, playing, tournament, sand, volleyball, el sol, misty may

  Last summer I spent 3-4 days a week playing sand volleyball. While this summer my schedule hasn’t looked like that, there is some good volleyball to be had. Three things on the agenda: Weekly, the ATXVB Meetup Group plays at the Krieg Complex,...

• Two 3×3 Basketball Tournaments

  Posted on Sunday May 31st, 2009 at 01:10 pm in texas, basketball, austin, summer, madness, tournament, tournaments, ssc, 3 on 3, sports fitness, one-time event, austin sports and social

  Ever since Hoop it Up fell by the wayside (Hoop it Up, where ARE you?), casual basketballers have been lacking a formal place to showcase their skills(?!)… enter McCurdy Madness & Austin SSC. McCurdy Madness Basketball Tournament is put on ...