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BE A HERO: THE HERO FIT CHALLENGE BEGINS

Lene — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:00:11 +0000

When speaking of the evident, and challenging life-makeover program Hero Fit, there are two oft-used expressions that come to mind: One is that every journey begins with a single step, and the other, it’s not the destination but the journey that is more satisfying of the two.

Hero Fit is a comprehensive family program operated by Whole Kids Adventure, a non-profit organization seeking to empower families to... Read more..

Don’t Let CrossFit Define You

Jesse O'Brien — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:11:44 +0000

Don't let CrossFit define you. Don't let all you have to talk about be related to CrossFit. Don't be that guy. The one who relates everything back to "A WOD I did at my box." Don't be that guy who gets his self worth in life by how much he can snatch, how fast his Grace time is or where he works out. Don't be that guy who conforms against conforming. The one who prides himself for being against the grain, against conventional wisdom yet wears his bright tall socks, his neon headband, a CrossFit shirt that may be a size too small and accessories to boot - just like ever... Read more..

Blade Runner- Advanced Street Carving Machines

John Daetwyler — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 02:18:33 +0000

Ever wish you could carve on the streets like you are on a snowboard or surfboard? Well, if this project lives to see the light of the day, you just may. Interestingly enough, it may be completely up to you whether it makes it to market.

Procrastination Strategies

Jesse O'Brien — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:38:56 +0000

Procrastination plagues most of us some of the time, and some of us all the time. It is a recurring issue in therapy, and one of the main ways that clients sabotage their success. In order to confront the problem, it is important to begin by challenging some common cognitive distortions before we can alter our behavior.

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Never Settle, Never Submit, Always Rise

Conner Moore — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:29:22 +0000

Never Settle, Never Submit, Always Rise It is the motto for this blog, my life and something I strive to share with others. I feel like it is a bold statement in itself and that anyone with the intention can find meaning within it. What I want to do here is break it down a little and see what we can take from it. Read more..

Salomon XR Mission W Review

AlissaRuns26 — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:08:48 +0000

Today's review is on the Salomon XR Mission W. I got these at Backwoods in the Hill Country Galleria. Get on over there and check out the store. Super nice family owned Austin based business with great people who give back to the community.. [caption id="attachment_2462" align="alignleft" width="180" caption="Solamon XR Mission"] Read more..

Satisfaction of Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone and Succeeding: the Big Bend Ultra 50k

John Daetwyler — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 20:54:19 +0000

I'm not entirely sure how the topic came up between Alissa and me, but before I knew it I was deep in dark water well over my head. It started out almost like a playground dare, but within a short matter of time it escalated into a Godzilla-sized-monster-of-a-challenge. Why did I not just laugh it off and say, "Whatever Alissa, you're crazy. Have fun with that!"? Any rational person would have dismissed it as a joke and gone back to living a rather comfortable life. Self-preservation should have taken over, but it didn't. Apparently, it was on vacation at the time (it seems to b... Read more..

Chick-fil-A: Great Option for Kids

Sarah — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 16:14:27 +0000

FAST. FOOD. It’s our fallback when we’re craving those juicy trans fats and abnormal amounts of sugar. When we don’t feel like cooking. When we need a convenient meal. Honestly, when we just need to think outside the bun and have it our way. Even in Austin (with its hippie vegetarian gluten-free vibes) the citizens succumb to the fast food way of life. But there’s hope! Why? Because there’s a way to do Fast Food right! I attended a mini social event at Chick-fil-A South Mopac last weekend for Moms who blog (Side note: I’m not a mom, but I blog and was interested).We learned ab... Read more..

The Most Unconventional Way to Train for an Ultramarathon

Jesse O'Brien — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:00:21 +0000

ActiveATX prides itself on going against conventional wisdom and proving a point. We feel that humans should have a broad general and inclusive level of fitness. We call this General Physical Preparedness or GPP. Essentially, we should be good, not great, at pretty much any feat. This held true for the Big Bend Ultra Marathon 50k run that Team ActiveATX ran January 15th, 2012.

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Choosing Resilience

Jesse O'Brien — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:00:25 +0000

Choosing Resilience

By Elizabeth O’Brien, M.A., LPC

As a therapist, I am struck more and more intensely by the importance of personal responsibility. So many clients come in overwhelmed with despair and helplessness. They express deep feelings of having been treated unfairly by the world. One of my jobs is to help them see that the series of choices they have made in their lives has led them to the very place they find themselves—spiritually, if not otherwise.