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Contents Editor’s Letter 10 Digital Content 12

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Events 78 Races 80

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Recipe 16 Environment and Eating 18

Swimsuit Technology 22

Wellness FAQ 62 Summer Skin Tips 64

Sculpt and Tone 66 Workout 72

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From the Editor or experience completely new things. Scientific proof or not, I believe it because I have the evidence from my experiences. Not to say it was easy, but what I thought were some of the most uncomfortable periods of my life were actually some of my favorite and most memorable. I know I would never be where I am today if I had never stepped into those uncertain waters, despite still having my own fears and doubts. That’s also not to say I don’t still fall into those patterns of familiarity. I still have to make a very conscious effort (or need a little nudge from the people around me) to try things outside of my comfort zone. But the more I do it, the more motivated I am to pursue these opportunities. This month is arguably one of AFM’s most popular issue themes: the swimsuit issue. This will be the 16th consecutive year it’s been in the editorial calendar. During the swimsuit photoshoot in April, I mentioned to several of our models just how impressed I was with their confidence and willingness to pose in a bathing suit knowing it would be published in a magazine for the world to see. If it were me, I can’t say I’d exactly jump at the opportunity. However, several were quite honest with me. They told me they weren’t totally confident when they responded with a ‘yes’ to my inquiry about participating. They said feelings of doubts and insecurities quickly arose, and they even contemplated backing out. Instead, they were able to silence those inner voices and chose to embrace the vulnerability — even if they didn’t feel comfortable while doing it. After hearing that, I was even more impressed with them. More than just the fun and stylish swimsuits, this month we have a lot of great and interesting content. From a piece on the evolution of the racing swimsuit, to a profile on Al Cumming and an in-depth look at how scooters are impacting our city. The feature on Texas’ top swimming holes is the cherry on top. Just as our models did for this issue, I challenge you to do something that makes you uncomfortable this summer — and embrace every second of it.

DISCOMFORT IS A GOOD THING.

t’s easy to get stuck in only doing the things that feel comfortable to us. To never stray far from routine, or the people, things and activities that feel safe or familiar to us. We all are susceptible to it. But in order to grow, you have to get uncomfortable. This isn’t just my opinion. It’s science. In an article from Forbes titled, “Why Feeling Uncomfortable Is The Key To Success,” I read that “putting yourself in new and unfamiliar situations triggers a unique part of the brain that releases dopamine, nature’s make-you-happy chemical.” It goes on to say that this particular part of the brain is only activated when you see

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Recipe Grilling season is here. Make these grilled shrimp tacos for a perfect meal out on the patio.

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GRILLED SHRIMP TACOS Makes 8 tacos

TOMATILLO-AVOCADO SALSA

shrimp (we use six shrimp per taco)

INGREDIENTS

½ Onion cut into thick slices

4 Large (or 6 medium) tomatillos, husked, rinsed and quartered

1 Poblano pepper

1 Clove garlic, peeled

16 Slices of avocado

1 Small serrano, deseeded*

½ Bunch of cilantro, chopped

1 Medium jalapeno, deseeded* ½ Medium white onion, chopped ½ Avocado, diced ¼ Cup chopped cilantro 2 Teaspoons salt 1½ Tablespoons (fresh squeezed) lime juice ½ Cup water *remove seeds for milder sauce INSTRUCTIONS

Place ½ of the tomatillos into a blender or food processor with ¼ cup water and 1 teaspoon of salt. Blend and set aside. Repeat step one with the rest of tomatillos, ¼ cup water and ½ teaspoon of salt.

1 Ear of corn

Crumbled cotija cheese INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat the grill to medium high heat. Toss the shrimp in about 1 ½ tablespoons of olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Set aside. Roast the corn and the poblano. Put the pepper in a bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Once the pepper has cooled, peel it and slice it into strips. Cut the corn off of the cob. Grease grill with paper towels dipped in vegetable oil or non-flammable cooking spray. Grill the onions until golden brown.

Leave step two mixture in blender and add garlic, onion and peppers. Blend to purée.

Place shrimp on grill and cook until just opaque, about 1-1/2-2 minutes per side.

Add remaining tomatillo mixture and diced avocado, water, cilantro and lime juice. Blend to purée.

Warm the tortillas.

Refrigerate until ready to use.

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8 Corn tortillas

ASSEMBLE THE TACOS.

Fill each tortilla with six shrimp, a sprinkle of corn, onions and poblano strips. Top with two slices of avocado, a sprinkle of cilantro and some cotija cheese. Drizzle with the tomatillo/avocado sauce. Serve with a side of whole black beans.

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WHY YOUR EATING ENVIRONMENT MATTERS It’s not just about what you eat, but also where you eat.

hen it comes to a healthy lifestyle, we’ve heard it’s smart to note what we eat, how much we eat and when we eat. But did you know that where we eat makes an impact as well? As it turns out, a tidy dining area encourages healthful eating habits, while a messy, noisy space pushes you toward overeating.

ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS

A recent study in environment and behavior shows that a chaotic kitchen environment makes you

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vulnerable to choosing unhealthy foods. If your dining area is unkempt and loud with a multipurpose table lost underneath stress-inducing bills, you’ll be distracted and ignore your body’s natural signals. The forkto-mouth motion becomes automatic, and this lack of food appreciation decreases satiety while increasing the amount of calories consumed. “The more fast-paced or loud the atmosphere is, the more we eat with the beat,” Libby Mills, a registered dietitian nutritionist and spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, says. This fast-food-style dining area takes away from the eating experience, and you end up eating more.

“When the environment is cluttered, such as food scattered on the counter, we mindlessly pick at the food because it’s there,” Mills says. “When we have to be conscious and choose what to eat, we make better food and portion choices.” Food stashed throughout a disheveled kitchen becomes a grazing ground for constant snacking.

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However, if these items are stored out of sight, it forces you to be mindful of a few key factors: 1. How much are you eating overall? 2. What portion size are you hungry for right now? 3. Will you place the serving on a large plate or in a small bowl?

To combat the disarray, have a relaxed, organized space designated for eating that’s similar to a sit-down restaurant with proper table settings. You don’t need high-end china or cloth napkins. A set of plain plates and silverware will work fine. A quiet, clean dining area can also help ritualize the enjoyment of food

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HOW A MINDFUL MINDSET HELPS

But what happens when you decide to eat out? How can you make healthier decisions in a rambunctious restaurant environment? One way is to employ mindful eating techniques. Mindful eating starts with a plan of attack, which, in the case of rowdy restaurants, is critical. “Ask yourself these questions: ‘How hungry am I? What are the healthier options that will meet my nutritional needs? What would be the healthiest, most satisfying choice?’” Mills says. By creating a plan before you arrive, your mindfulness removes the dining distractions that lead to overeating. Healthy diets stay intact, and you don’t end up eating the salt-and-fat-laden burger and fries you’ve been conditioned to choose. Likewise, our home environments can become a nest of pandemonium. Booming video games, everyone rummaging for treats after school and work and hustling to get the overwhelming to-do list done creates an atmosphere of poor eating choices. Having pre-portioned, ready-to-go snacks in small plastic bags or tupperware offers a formalized serving while helping you stay mindful of how much you’re consuming outside of typical dining hours. Mills recommends snacks like sliced veggies with hummus, mini quesadillas (8-inch corn tortillas with low-fat cheddar cheese and salsa) and pear-ninis (whole grain

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Stuffing yourself because you’re surrounded by chaos not only packs on the pounds, but leaves you hungry for more. Spend a little time setting the table for dinner as well as ridding your kitchen of counter goodies and disorder. Practicing these mindful eating strategies will encourage a healthy lifestyle while keeping your mindless munching monster at bay. afm

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Meara Isenberg

FROM BULKY WOOL TO FULL-BODY SUITS

t the 2009 World Aquatics Championships, swimmers raced in colorful swimsuits which covered their chest and legs, part of a full-body suit movement that shattered swimming records. “These suits were bullets,” says Mel Stewart, a former Olympic swimmer and co-founder of the news organization, SwimSwam. “Every time someone fell in the water and raced at World Championships in 2009, it was a new world record.”

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But before competitive swimwear technology reached its peak, there was a time when athletes weren’t even offered a form-fitting suit. Early 20th century swimsuits were much bulkier, made out of wool and covered a swimmer’s trunk, chest and shoulders. When Alexander MacRae introduced the “Racerback” suit — which exposed the swimmer’s shoulders and back to allow for better movement — in 1928, it made a big splash in the conservative swimwear world. His suit’s silk material — which was much lighter in

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Competitive swimwear throughout history.

water than wool — and its figure-hugging shape allowed for faster swimming. By 1929, MacRae had started to produce these suits under his swimwear brand, Speedo. New swimwear materials such as nylon, used in the 1950s, and Lycra in the 1980s further advanced the options available to swimmers. Women generally wore one-pieces, and men wore briefs. By the mid-to-late 80s, a small swim brief called a “paper suit” had debuted and was worn to the Olympics by swimmers like Stewart. “The paper suit was so tight, it was like the twists on a sausage around your midsection,” Stewart says. The suits were generally worn a couple sizes smaller than a swimmer’s normal measurements and stretched out to where a swimmer had to wear a new suit each time. Stewart won two gold medals and a bronze at the

1992 Summer Olympics. In the late 90s, after Stewart’s Olympic days, came the rise of the jammer — a “bike short” style competitive swimsuit that he says, at the time, “hurt his soul.”

Racerback suits were introduced in 1928

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“If you’re not wearing a Speedo, if you’re not wearing something that would embarrass you on the beach, you weren’t a real swimmer,” Stewart says jokingly. “Culturally, from my era, that’s the way people think.” However, Stewart says when he learned that jammers were increasing registration, as younger boys seemed to feel more comfortable in them compared to Speedo’s, he had a change of heart about the shorts. In 2000, a new, full-body suit for men and women was released by Speedo. Called the Fastskin, its design was heavily influenced by a shark’s skin. The full-body suit didn’t draw much attention until 2007, when high-tech versions were worn by more and more record-breaking athletes. In 2008, Speedo released a game-changing version of the suit — the LZR Racer. Ninety-eight percent of all medals won at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing were won by athletes wearing the LZR Racer. Just 17 months after its introduction, 93 world records had been broken by athletes wearing the suit. Michael Phelps was one such athlete, wearing the LZR Racer when he won eight gold medals at the Beijing Olympics — still the most golds ever won by an athlete at a single Games. “2008 and 2009 were just crazy,” says Rick Madge, owner of the blog Coach Rick Swimming. “Basically, every record in the books was rewritten many, many times.” The suit improved swimming by trapping air for buoyancy, providing body compression and reducing water resistance. More and more companies entered the market, producing their own versions of the faster suit.

“Swimming sort of became like Formula One,” Stewart says. “It wasn’t just the swimmer. It was ‘what kind of suit can you wear?' Because your suit is basically a race car.” In response to the huge impact these suits had on a swimmer’s performance, FINA, the international governing body for swimming, established a new set of swimsuit guidelines in 2009, that went into effect in 2010. The guidelines banned full-body suits from competition, requiring that they did not extend past the shoulders or knees for women, or above the waist and below the knees for men. Swimsuit technology that led to the suits’ flotation and compression was also limited. Today, competition swimsuits still abide by those FINA regulations. One significant thing, however, did continue on from the period of the high-tech, fullbody suits — the high price tag that generally accompanied them. Competitive suits now cost hundreds of dollars more than they did before the full-body suit surge, even though they don’t include the same technology they once offered, Madge says.

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IT WASN'T JUST THE SWIMMER. IT WAS 'WHAT KIND OF SUIT CAN YOU WEAR?' BECAUSE YOUR SUIT IS BASICALLY A RACE CAR.” “Now suits that are really no better than ordinary suits — like $50 suits — they can now charge up to $500 for them,” Madge says. Grace Ariola, a freshman member of UT Austin’s swim team, says current competition suits can be very expensive and wear out after just a couple meets. She currently swims the 50 freestyle, 100 freestyle and 100 backstroke, and says the right suit can have a big impact on her performance. “Winners and losers are separated by like hundredths and thousandths of a second,” Ariola says. “So if a suit isn’t fitting right or it’s not the right size or it’s worn out, it makes a huge difference.” afm

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THE GOOD, THE BAD AND MICRO-MOBILITY All you need to know about the electric scooters that have taken over.

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t started with just a small flock of “Bird” sporadically stationed throughout the sidewalks of Austin. It would catch your eye as it zoomed on by while you were stuck in traffic or waiting for the bus. Next came the bunches of Limes sprouting across the streets. The bright green lights blurred past you at crosswalks. Before you knew it, there were more and more — orange ones, red ones, striped ones, clunkier ones and slimmer ones.

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LIFESTYLE If you were to see a spotted one now, it likely wouldn’t phase you. The electric scooters have quickly become a part of the sidewalk culture here in Austin, Texas, since being dropped in April 2018. They congregate at the corners of popular destinations, leaning against Home Slice on South Congress and stacking in mountains at 7th Street and Trinity. Near the University of Texas campus,

I’ll ride them to class when I’m late,” Gosin says. “They make getting around campus a lot easier since it’s never hard to find one.”

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there are rows of them along The Drag and outside popular student apartment complexes. With 10 companies licensed by the city to operate in the Austin area, that’s over 17,000 electric vehicles lined up wherever consumers need them. And aptly so for riders like Eric Gosin, a senior government major at UT. “I’ll ride them to class when I’m late,” Gosin says. “They make getting around campus a lot easier since it’s never hard to find one.” Part of the reason the scooters are so available is the fact that they are dockless. “Dockless transportation,” defined by the city, means that there is no specific destination to return the vehicle to or any place to pick them up. To use one, you download the corresponding app, which has a map showing the nearest charged scooters. You just scan with your smartphone, activate and ride away. Gosin points out that this is convenient, but that it also causes problems when people start throwing scooters into bushes and streets. Since there is no dock, when the ride is over, the scooters often get tossed aside — usually to the

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LYFT: The Lyft scooters are activated through the same ridesharing app, Lyft. The scooters have been launched in only select areas of Austin.

sidewalk or hard-to-reach alleyways, but sometimes the brave souls that go out into the dead of night to round up the scooters for charging have to fish them out of ponds or, even worse, piles of horse dung on 6th Street. Koji Pedersen, a senior mechanical engineering major at UT, has been charging scooters each week since February, making about $4 per scooter. Pedersen explains that each company has its own way of going about the charging process — some have you charge at your own expense. Others, like JUMP by Uber, have their own facility that requires you to charge the scooters. “I started charging because I’m a full-time student, and I don’t have time for a day job,” Pedersen says. “There’s no quota or hours to meet. It’s a nice extra 40 bucks a week.” Once the sun goes down, you’ll see vans, pickup trucks and trailers loading up on the dead scooters. Working quickly and methodically, the pro chargers that make the most money have it down to an art. Hitting the most saturated spots first before the other chargers get there. “It is every man for himself,” Pedersen explains. “You are trying to beat the other chargers to scooters because every scooter collected is $4 to $5 to your pocket.” Interestingly enough, Pedersen himself prefers to bike to class, and if he does end up using a scooter, he uses JUMP because of the no start-up fee. Many reasons for riders to opt for other means of transportation aren’t just about start-up fees or pre-owned bikes. Much of the initial introduction of the scooters were met with injuries and traffic accidents. Stories of dislocated arms, broken noses and twisted ankles became common themes when electric scooters came up in cafe conversations.

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OUR CITY MUST BE RESPONSIVE AND ADAPTABLE TO ENSURE THAT THE INCORPORATION OF THESE SERVICES IS SAFE.” Perhaps the death of UT student, Mark Sands, in February, while riding one of the scooters serves as the biggest indication that there are still several issues that need to be addressed when it comes to this micro-mobility takeover. Issues like enforcing helmet-wear, legal and illegal riding zones and speed, as well as ensuring available scooters are up to code and functioning properly. Even Gosin spoke to these issues, saying that the speed and the operation of the scooters leave him feeling uncomfortable riding them too frequently. He says they go a bit faster than most people expect them to, which can make the adjustment difficult at first. “They can be dangerous around campus with so many other people on them and cars everywhere,” Gosin says. “They’re not very easy to turn quickly, and they can’t stop as quickly as they speed up. I’ve had to veer off of the road a few times just to avoid hitting things in front of me.” Mary Vo, a public information specialist with the City of Austin Transportation Department, explains that the city is attempting to improve the safety regulations through education and awareness as quickly as the technology is showing up. “As our mobility landscape changes with newer innovation for getting around Austin, our city must be responsive and adaptable to ensure that the incorporation of these services is safe,” Vo says. Even the scooter companies themselves have taken part in working with cities like Austin to create better options for the riders. Some have made pushes for greener transportation throughout the country, and Lime points to the need for more scooter-related infrastructure within Austin. Sam Sadle, with Lime Government Relations and Strategic Development, explains that consumers themselves want the infrastructure, stating that they found 52.2 percent of its riders preferred a protected bike lane as their choice for riding. “Austin has embraced Lime scooters,” Sadle says.

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Al Cumming

AL’S SHIP OF FOOLS Al Cumming, 73, continues to lead Austin running group after decades.

l Cumming sits in a north Austin coffee shop, slowly drinking a mocha. He had tried — and failed — to order a diet Coke, and it’s clear that he doesn’t spend much time sitting in cafes. The 73-year-old has been on the move as long as he can remember. He played various sports until a knee injury in his mid-30s led him to take up running. Since then, he has run not one, but two marathons in every state, and has founded his own running group in Austin, Al’s Ship of Fools.

THE STARTING LINE

Al ran his first marathon when he was 50 years old. After attending a marathon training group, he decided to split off and form one of his own, and gradually others joined him. “Year after year, the size of the group just started building,”

Cumming says. “We always said it was free — it didn’t cost anything to join — and we guaranteed that you always got your money’s worth.” The name, “Al’s Ship of Fools,” came from an encounter during one of the group’s runs down Lake Austin Boulevard on an exceptionally chilly day. “It was below freezing here in Austin,” Cumming says. “And this guy who was running the other way, when I passed him, he said ‘This is a damn ship of fools!’ And so that stuck.” Ten years worth of training runs later, the Ship of Fools joined the Austin Runners Club as ARC’s Marathon/Half Marathon Training program in 2010. While all of this was taking place, Cumming also started a separate endeavor with his wife, Sandy — a marathon run in each of the 50 states. “It was travel with a purpose,” he says. “We would go and we would run, sometimes in big cities, sometimes in crazy small towns.”

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The ARC running group meets at O'Henry Middle School track on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Town Lake Trail on Saturday mornings.

After completing the feat once, the duo did it over again, but this time a bit faster — completing as many as six marathons in a week in six different states. Cumming’s favorite run was the Mystic Places Marathon in Connecticut, notable, he says, for the scenic Atlantic Ocean view and the five free Krispy Kreme donuts he ate afterwards.

STEERING THE “SHIP”

While he’s experienced a bit of every state, Cumming still chooses to call Austin home. He currently leads the ARC running group on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings. Each Saturday, the Ship of Fools meets at the zero mile marker of Town Lake Trail and takes off at exactly 7 a.m. “We like to say if you’re a minute late, we’ll be a minute down the trail,” Cumming says.

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meet-up in March. “Usually the people who have a birthday that month sort of show up — and some people for the free cake too,” he says. Community is a big part of the Ship of Fools, according to Cumming. He describes the group as competitive, yet supportive of each other. “After the workout, you would think people would just head on home,” he says. “But they hang around and we have to chase them off, if you will, after a while.” Members of the group are often referred to by nicknames — most of which are given by Cumming. Jeff Burrus got his nickname

WE LIKE TO SAY IF YOU’RE A MINUTE LATE, WE’LL BE A MINUTE DOWN THE TRAIL.” He’s not kidding. The group includes upwards of 70 runners, both novice and experienced, and afterwards, some head over to one of a few rotating Mexican restaurants for a cheap breakfast. Once a month, the group celebrates birthdays, and Cumming has a chance to showcase another one of his passions — baking. He and Sandy usually make a cake, such as the chocolate chip cream cheese-filled creation they brought to a post-run

on his very first run with the Ship of Fools. There was already an experienced runner named Jeff in the group, so Al joked he would be called “Fast Jeff,” and Burrus — a larger-built former football player — would be “Big Jeff.” “They pretty much dropped the Jeff part, and now I’m just ‘Big,’” Burrus says. “Big” has been running with the group for two decades. He met his now-wife on a run with the Ship of Fools and has officiated the weddings of two other couples who met through the group. He says the relationships he’s formed with people he’s not sure he’d have met any other way have kept him coming back to the “Ship” for so many years.

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Years of physical activity have taken a toll on Cumming. He’s had two ACL surgeries and three meniscus surgeries, but it doesn’t seem to bother him. When he mentions his injuries, he laughs and calls himself a “geezer.” He says having had “every injury known to mankind” helps him identify problems when members of the group come to him for help. “Lots of times, people will say, ‘Oh, it’s hurting right in here,’” he says, reaching down to touch the top of his blue Mizuno sneakers. “Well, I’ll say, ‘Have you tried skipping one of the holes on your laces?’ Because that happens to me, and that’s all it takes.” Cumming keeps the Ship of Fools up to date on all his travels with a humorous “race report” of each run he completes. Seven hundred and eighty-one people currently receive his emailed

reports, which have chronicled enormous desserts and spontaneous hot tub parties with locals. “The hot tub party turned out a little differently than we had expected,” Cumming wrote in one race report, attaching a picture he took of a bathtub sitting on top of an open fire. He also sends the write-ups to his six kids, including his daughter, April Cumming. April says she was basically raised on Town Lake Trail, running with the Ship of Fools. As Austin continues to grow, the group, to her, represents the small-town feel the city can still have. “Everyone’s very welcoming and supportive and encouraging, and I don’t think that that’s something you really find too much of today,” April says. “You become part of the family.” More than 20 years since Al

started leading the group, April sees no signs of him giving up the Ship. “I’ve always kind of wondered, like the next time I meet up with him, is he gonna tell me ‘he no longer is coaching the group,’ or ‘he’s going to let someone else take over,’” April says. “But no, each year he’s still talking about them. He’s still just as connected.” There’s a ship on Cumming’s T-shirt, too. It’s a red tee decorated with a white boat and text that reads “Celebration Run” from a half marathon he ran in Oregon last year. That race helped him close in on his latest goal — a half marathon in each state. He only has two races left, including one in New York that he will knock off in May. So, no, you likely won’t catch Al Cumming sitting in a coffee shop on a Saturday morning. But if you stop by Town Lake, you may spot him living up to the signature that follows each of his race reports: “Run every chance you get.” afm

Memberships with the Austin Runners Club, which include runs with the Ship of Fools, are $30 a year. But Cumming says anyone can try out a run with the Ship for free.

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FAVORITE SUMMER MEMORY “Growing up, my family and I would always take a trip down to the beach to camp, which usually is around mid- to late June. My favorite summer memory was several years ago on one of these trips. We were gathered around the campfire making s’mores after a long day of bodyboarding and fishing for dinner, not worrying about the sand in our pits or our burnt faces, but just happy to be in each other’s company. It’s the night I discovered my favorite food wasn’t solely because of the taste but because of the experience. I’m not one to choose the beach over the mountains, but I’d choose this night over any other night if I could relive it.” FAVORITE SUMMER SPOT IN AUSTIN “The doggy part of Barton Springs — because if my pup is happy, I’m happy." WEARING: L Space Kennedy Bottom Classic Fit, L Space Harper Bikini Top, Eric Javits Lil Squishee Visor, Rayban Sunglasses, Baublebar Earrings

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FAVORITE SUMMER MEMORY “My favorite summer memories stem from way back in the mid-80s. Yes, I said ‘80s.’ I was between six and eight years old and my family would travel to Nags Head, North Carolina, every summer with one to two other family friends. The drive down was always so fun because my sister and I would lay in the back of my dad’s station wagon with our big white Samoyed. The most fun we would have was always at night walking on the beach and catching sand crabs.” FAVORITE SUMMER SPOT IN AUSTIN “I actually have two favorite spots during the summer here in Austin. First is a somewhat secluded spot called Sculpture Falls. Still part of the Greenbelt, but a little more west. My second favorite spot is on a stand-up paddleboard anywhere on Lady Bird or Lake Austin.” WEARING: Faherty Beacon Swim Trunk

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Austin’s Fittest Winner and Trainer at IGnite Your Life FAVORITE SUMMER MEMORY “I grew up spending the summers at Lake LBJ — just up from Lake Austin. I am one of six kids and we spent the entire summer behind the boat. My dad, always inventing new crazy stuff for us to do on the lake, had a great “game” that our family, along with several other families “played.” It was called “Bull Dogging.” Our family boat pulled this HUGE 6-foot diameter black innertube — back then you just tubed on the inside of a tractor tire — no cover — and you tied a rope around it and that was tubing! The tube boat would pull three or four people up on the tube to start. Then three other ski boats would be pulling a water skier up and would drive up parallel to the tube boat and the skier would have to ski on to the tube. This is all going 30 mph! You would jump on the tube with the assistance of the tubers grabbing you, and kick your ski off and keep going. We got a record number of 15 people on the tube! Best wipeout EVER when the tube would hit a wave!”

FAVORITE SUMMER SPOT IN AUSTIN “SO EASY! LAKE AUSTIN! Any time I can sneak away, you will find me on my boat, Sparkles. It is my VERY happy place. How great that part of my job with iGnite Your Life is teaching Wake surfing and skiing! I wake surf and water ski 12 months out of the year, which is not hard to do in Texas weather. If my husband can’t find me, he knows exactly where I am. I have a great group of girlfriends that are ready to go at the drop of a hat — so priceless.” WEARING: Seafolly Active Multi Strap High Neck One Piece

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Personal Trainer and Musician FAVORITE SUMMER MEMORY “Growing up, there was a big local music festival every summer with amazing music, food, drinks, vendors and community. My mom took us when we were little kids, and we looked forward to it every single summer. The first time I got to perform at the festival I was 12 years old, and I felt like I was Britney Spears even though I was totally the 11 a.m. slot before people even starting showing up. I continued to go every summer into my mid-twenties, and ever since, summertime reminds me of groovy live music, ice-cold adult beverages (when I was older, of course), delicious street food and days that go on forever in the best way possible.” FAVORITE SUMMER SPOT IN AUSTIN “My favorite Austin summer hang out spot is a three-way tie: 1) the rooftop at El Alma for ceviche and margaritas 2) Hotel San Jose’s pool bar for cheese and wine and the best olives in the city and 3) Half Step bar for late summer night musical jams and hangs and one-of-a-kind cocktails” WEARING: L Space Bikini Parker Top, L Space Kennedy Bottom Classic, Hat Attack All Around Tassel Hat, Baublebar Earrings

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FAVORITE SUMMER MEMORY “My favorite memories from the summer would be all the times my friends and family got together for my birthday in July. We would all gather back in Maryland, where I’m from, gathering around a bushel of crabs, an Orioles game or enjoying a glass of wine at the vineyard by the mountain! There’s nothing better than being surrounded by the people you love the most, soaking up the sunshine!” FAVORITE SUMMER SPOT IN AUSTIN “I definitely love cooling off at Barton Springs, paddleboarding on the lake or bringing the dogs to Commons Ford Ranch!” WEARING: L Space Shelby Top, L Space Monique Full Cut Bottom, Lespecs Amanda Tort Sunglasses, Roberta Roller Rabbit Malisa Earrings

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Danzel Adams Trainer and Kickboxing Instructor at E + E Fitness

FAVORITE SUMMER MEMORY “My favorite summer memory has to be when I served in the Air Force living in Germany. Spending weekly summer trips in Berlin and enjoying the day, and magnificent nightlife with friends, tourists and locals. Learning the culture and language inspired my confident mindset and positive outlook on life.” FAVORITE SUMMER SPOT IN AUSTIN “My favorite Austin summer hangout spot is definitely The Domain. Grabbing drinks with friends, networking and being social are very important factors in my life.” WEARING: Vuori Cruise Boardshort

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Yogi and Owner of Fit Fit FAVORITE SUMMER MEMORY “New Year’s Eve at the beach in Brazil (our summer starts in November). We all dress up in white and go to the beach at midnight to pop champagne, watch the fireworks (that can last up to an hour) and jump seven waves and make a wish. Then we head back home to barbecue, drink and dance.” FAVORITE SUMMER SPOT IN AUSTIN “Barton Springs and Little Darlin’s huge yard for drinks, games and fun with family and friends.” WEARING: Beth Richards Scrunchie One Piece, Cherry Earings, Seafolly Women’s Cotton Gauze Sarong, LeSpecs Bandwagon Sunglasses

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Programs and Operations at Austin Bouldering Project and Private Baseball Trainer FAVORITE SUMMER MEMORY: “My favorite summer memory is from the last few years in Austin. Throwing batting practice in the Westlake High School cages and from there running to Pennybacker Bridge to hop on a boat and go wakesurfing. Oh! And meeting Dave Chappelle at Juiceland. Man, that was awesome.” FAVORITE SUMMER SPOT IN AUSTIN “My go-to summer hangs are the batting cages at Westlake High, anywhere on the Greenbelt, specifically cliff jumping, and at Barton Springs — I just got an annual membership and I’m stoked.” WEARING: Bonobos Banzai E-Waist Trunks

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SWIMMING HOLES TEXAS’ TOP

Central Texas’ landscape is rich in beauty. From the trees, limestone cliffs and hills, to the many oases of refreshing springs and rivers. These bodies of water are what make this area of Texas so magical. Here are a few of Central Texas’ top swimming holes (within driving distance) to take a dip in and cool off with this summer.

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Krause Springs SPICEWOOD One of Texasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; best kept secrets is Krause Springs. Privately owned by the Krause family, the springs are located in a 115-acre property in Spicewood, about 30 miles outside of Austin. There are 32 springs located on the property, with several of those springs feeding into both a man-made and natural pool that flows into Lake Travis. The swimming will always be great because of the high water levels and reasonable water temperature year-round. Guests can also enjoy the butterfly gardens while listening to the wind chimes and the fountains during their visit.

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Hamilton Pool Preserve DRIPPING SPRINGS Just west of Austin, Hamilton Pool Preserve is a picturesque setting. A beautiful waterfall and limestone surrounding, this is an easy day trip for a swim with a view. The pool formed when the dome of an underground river buckled due to erosion over time. The deepest part measures 25 feet, but there are more shallow spots as well as a sandy beach area. Reservations must be made in advance.

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Rio Vista Park SAN MARCOS You have options of what to fill your day with while visiting Rio Vista Park. Whether youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking to tube, white water raft, kayak or to just enjoy a swim upstream, this swimming hole is worth the short trip from Austin. The park also provides other amenities such as restrooms, hike and bike trails, ball courts and picnic areas.

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Blanco State Park BLANCO With its lushness and scenic river, Blanco State Park is the perfect summer weekend getaway. Since the water comes from the Blanco River, you can almost always bank on the water being around 70 degrees. Although it’s great for just a swim, tubes and canoes are available to rent for visitors looking for a little more adventure.

Blue Hole WIMBERLEY The Blue Hole is very well-loved and cared for by its community — so much so that when developers earmarked the land for residential housing, the community banded together to save it. Their efforts earned enough fundraising money to purchase the land for community use. Open year-round, it’s now well-loved by more than just the community. The Blue Hole is a popular destination for water-lovers and is fed by the springs of the San Gabriel River. The Cypress trees provide a beautiful landscape and plenty of shade. They also have rope swings attached to them for extra water fun. Photo by: Travis Perkins

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Jacob’s Well WIMBERLEY Located in Wimberley, just south of Austin, Jacob’s Well is as much of a natural landmark as it is a swimming hole. The well is the end of an underground, natural spring, making the water crisp and clear all year-round. Be sure to plan ahead for this swim though — reservations for two hours of swimming must be made in advance. Also, climbing and jumping is done at your own risk.

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Devil’s Waterhole BURNET Part of the lake and waterways in Inks Lake State Park, the Devil’s Waterhole is one of Texas’ best spots for all water activities. The lake itself hosts paddle boats, canoes, kayaks, scuba divers, water skiers and anglers, as well as a no-wake zone for swimmers. There are also plenty of pools, a fall, rocks that act as launch pads for the water below and campsites nearby for a perfect weekend getaway.

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Barton Springs Pool AUSTIN Arguably one of Texasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; most famous swimming holes, Barton Springs makes this list for a reason. There is just something special about Barton Springs that causes visitors and locals to flock to the natural spring-fed lake. It stretches a total of three acres, and the water temperature stays 68 degrees year-round. It is also open year-round. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s local and convenient and a great spot for large groups to hang on a warm summer afternoon. Photo by: Lars Plougmann

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Garner State Park CONCAN Just about an hour and a half from San Antonio, Garner State Park is one of Texasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; most popular state parks, with the Frio River running right through it. This spot is not only great for tubing and swimming, it also is great for camping. There is also a pavilion with a jukebox that gets visitors two-stepping and line dancing. Just as the name implies, the Frio River is typically chilly â&#x20AC;&#x201D; though the cold is quite refreshing in the middle of the summer.

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Pedernales Falls State Park JOHNSON CITY Just a short hour drive from Austin, you can enjoy a quiet afternoon in Johnson City along the Pedernales River. Although you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t swim or wade in the actual falls area, there is swimming along the rest of the river. This spot is great for those seeking more of a quiet afternoon spent in the water rather than a social one.

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MOM-FRIENDLY PLACES TO WORK OUT IN AUSTIN The Austin fitness community is inclusive for all, especially new moms.

he benefits of exercise on your mind, body and spirit are vast. From weight loss and muscle strength to feeling happier, less stressed and having more energy â&#x20AC;&#x201D; exercise should be part of our daily routines. For mothers, the need for these benefits increase, yet without the perfect mix of time, support and convenience, exercise

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and self-care often seem almost impossible. I turned to our community at Hello My Tribe for answers on where moms go in town for mom-friendly workouts. We received quite a few responses about home programs that are useful, but we wanted to highlight places to visit in person. Plus, there are additional benefits of getting out of your home, having contact with other people and building your community of other moms through exercise.

Plenty of Austin fitness studios and gyms offer convenient classes for new moms.

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The newest Castle Hill Fitness location offers childcare as well as Mama Strong, a baby-friendly class offered multiple times throughout the week. With group classes, a spa, a pool and a sauna and steam, Castle Hill takes wellness to a new level for moms. Barre3 is a boutique studio that features a full-body workout combining strength conditioning, cardio and mindfulness. In addition to a

great, sweaty workout designed for a womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s body, they offer childcare. With four locations in the Austin area, Barre3 is a fantastic option. The YMCA has locations easily accessible all throughout Austin. It offers a wide variety of adult classes, youth programs, childcare, activities and amenities. With community at the core, the YMCA offers affordable

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THERE ARE ADDITIONAL BENEFITS OF GETTING OUT OF YOUR HOME, HAVING CONTACT WITH OTHER PEOPLE AND BUILDING YOUR COMMUNITY OF OTHER MOMS THROUGH EXERCISE.” pricing and a sliding scale for membership access. Lifetime Fitness meets so many needs for the entire family, with a gym, pool, packed schedule of group classes, spa, cafe and two of their Austin locations featuring a child center. The JCC is another great option for moms and the entire family, with a fitness center, group classes, a pool, massage services and childcare. The

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JCC is in the process of building a new family friendly facility including a waterpark, tennis courts, a new playscape and an outdoor pavilion. FIT4MOM has an option for every mom with signature classes like Stroller Strides, Strides 360, Stroller Barre, Fit4Baby, Body Back and Run Club. With locations all over Austin, classes are held outdoors and are always baby- and child-friendly. With this amazing workout comes the bonus of a positive community of other moms. FemmePower Fitness offers small group and one-on-one coaching for women and mothers in Central Austin. Its baby-friendly workouts are unique to you, your current level and your short- and long-term goals. Additional options around town where childcare is available: 24Hour Fitness, LA Fitness, Burn Boot Camp. afm

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ALEX: What is the pelvic floor?

Hello My Tribe expert, Christina McGee PT, DPT at Sullivan Physical Therapy, shares a few of the most common issues related to pregnancy, birth and exercise.

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protect our cores after having a baby? CHRISTINA: Similar to doing core work during pregnancy, anything that looks like a crunch or sit-up can cause strain to the abdomen and high pressures at the pelvic floor and, therefore, should be avoided. For the first six weeks postpartum, you should also avoid anything that requires elevated hips, such as bridges. Diastasis recti, a separation of the

CHRISTINA: In other countries, it is the standard of care for everyone to see a pelvic floor physical therapist following delivery — whether it be vaginal or cesarean — to assess muscle and tissue healing, to address any complaints and to give recommendations for safe return to exercise. The pelvic floor is a bowl-like set of muscles under your pelvic organs that support posture and organs while acting as the “gatekeepers.” A well-functioning pelvic floor controls passing urine, gas and bowel movements and allows penetration during sexual activity, exams and tampon use. In addition to childbirth, exercise gone wrong can impair pelvic floor musculature, resulting in compromised bladder and bowel functioning. This can include difficulty emptying, leakage, painful intercourse, tailbone pain, pain in the genitals/rectum and discomfort and even pain while sitting.

abdominal musculature, often results from the stretching of the abdomen during pregnancy and can be made worse through incorrect exercise. A diastasis recti can impair spinal and pelvic stability, give your belly a pooched or bloated appearance and potentially cause pain. Modifications need to be made to exercise routines in order to prevent worsening and to help healing. Get checked by a provider for a diastasis recti before returning to core strengthening.

ALEX: What else should women be paying close attention to after adding exercise back in after childbirth? CHRISTINA: A lowering of pelvic organs — bladder, rectum or uterus — known as prolapse, is due to abdominal pressures, often from pregnancy and childbirth, but also brought on by straining with constipation or heavy lifting. A weakened, lengthened

pelvic floor can lessen the support structure under these organs and lead to or perpetuate prolapse. Often, women with prolapse will describe a heaviness, feeling like organs are falling, feeling like they’re always wearing a tampon or feeling a bulge at the vaginal opening. ALEX: As a pelvic floor therapist, what is the best remedy for healing your body after childbirth? CHRISTINA: It is important to allow your body time to rest and heal postpartum. The first three weeks after labor should be spent in or near the bed, bonding with your baby. Avoid lifting, straining and prolonged standing. You should not lift anything heavier than your baby — keep in mind, laundry, a grocery bag and a vacuum are all heavier than your baby and should be avoided during these early weeks. This period of rest allows your tissues and organs to heal appropriately and return to the proper lengths and positions. Trying to push through what would ordinarily be simple chores, errands or exercise can cause a great deal of harm.

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EXERCISE WITH OXYGEN THERAPY (EWOT): Allows you to increase oxygen to all the cells of the body.

EWOT is a method of training to increase oxygen to all the cells of the body by breathing in higher levels of oxygen during exercise. EWOT provides an immediate increase in strength, endurance and energy by increasing levels of oxygen in the blood, plasma and tissues by triggering an anti-inflammatory response within two minutes. The effects are cumulative and increase metabolic energy. Improvements are noticeable within seven to 10 days. Benefits of EWOT therapy include faster recovery from stress-related illnesses, increased metabolism for weight loss and much more. Increased oxygen levels last for approximately three days, while antiinflammatory effects can last for several months.

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MORE DAYS OFF

inding the motivation to work out can often be daunting, and making the decision to get out of bed and head to the gym is usually easier said than done. But other times — especially if you’re aiming for a specific goal or making up for all those days you didn’t work out — the exact opposite can be true. If you’ve gotten into the “no breaks” mindset and feel like you have to hit the gym every single day, it can be increasingly difficult to allow yourself time to rest.

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When you’re on a roll with your fitness, it can be easy to forget that proper rest is one of the most crucial parts of exercising effectively. While it is important to maintain an active lifestyle, it is also incredibly important to be kind to your body and give it the rest that it needs. One of the key reasons for taking rest days is to maximize your workout results and levels of performance. According to the American College of Sports Medicine, adults should aim to get 150 minutes of

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Why taking a rest day from the gym may actually be helping you more than hurting you.

moderate-intensity exercise per week. For resistance training, ACSM recommends training each major muscle group two or three days each week and waiting at least

48 hours between training sessions for proper recovery. Overexercising and depriving your body of rest can potentially stall — or even reverse — your

progress. If you’re looking for results or trying to reach a specific fitness goal, exercise is only one part of the equation. Although giving yourself a rest day can feel counterproductive, in reality, it is an equally important part of the process of building strength and seeing progress over time. As you work out, especially during resistance training, your muscle tissues break down and cause microscopic tears. Later on, these muscles repair themselves, growing bigger and stronger as you rest. Allowing your body this time in between workouts to repair and strengthen itself is essential for improving your physical

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performance for the days when you do exercise. But what exactly does a healthy rest day look like? First, it’s extremely important to fuel your body with water and healthy foods. According to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, since your body uses stored glycogen in your muscles

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as you exercise, your body needs to replenish these lost nutrients with food and water. So, by fueling your body with plenty of carbohydrates and protein, your muscles can restore the glycogen they lost through training, as well as rebuild and repair with the available protein and amino acids. Additionally, it’s extremely important to make sure you’re getting quality sleep. According to the International Sports Sciences Association, during sleep, blood glucose — a type of sugar that is stored in the body and used for energy — is stored in the muscle as muscle glycogen. Additionally, there is a huge release of human

growth hormone (HGH), which is one of the primary compounds that allows muscles to recover and grow. Without proper sleep, the body can accumulate a sleep debt, which may have negative effects on cognitive function, mood and recovery time. While the workout itself is a small part of the equation, the real results happen while you sleep, so maintaining a healthy sleep schedule is essential to seeing progress over time. Not only are rest days necessary for physical health, but they also help maintain your mental and emotional health. Although you may be eager to hit the gym every single day, overtraining

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without rest can potentially lead to burnout. If your workout mindset shifts from quality to quantity, this may eventually have negative effects on the goals you’re reaching for. Pushing yourself too hard for too long may lead to injury, fatigue and a reduced level of cognitive ability. Just as your body needs to rest and refuel, it is equally important for your mind to do the same. So, instead of aiming for quantity, it is far more beneficial to reduce the number of workouts, incorporate rest days and focus on making your training days count. Instead

of thinking of your rest days as “cheat days,” think of them instead as a time for you to take a step back, reflect on your training and remind yourself why you decided to work out in the first place. Of course, taking a rest day doesn’t necessarily mean you can’t still be active. In fact, this might be the perfect opportunity to try out some activities you don’t usually have time for. You can switch up your routine and try out a yoga class, take a long walk or go for a leisurely bike ride. Taking a day off from your day-to-day routine might actually

be the perfect way to regain your energy and enthusiasm. Just as you set workout goals, set rest goals for yourself, too. While being excited to work out is incredibly important, it’s also important to remember that rest days are equally as valuable as training days. So, plot out your weekly rest days and prioritize this time to allow your body, your mind and your spirit to recover and grow stronger. It’s okay — and necessary — to take a break. Your body will thank you in the long run. afm

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WARM-UP 1) CAT/COW (THREE ROUNDS) (Pictured at top) Begin on your hands and knees. Stack your shoulders on top of your wrists and your hips on top of your knees. Spread your fingers wide. Inhale cow pose, reach your heart forward, gaze forward and extend your belly button down to your mat. Exhale cat pose, press through your hands, dome your spine and round your chin to your chest.

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2) DOWNWARD FACING DOG After completing cat/cow, return to a neutral hands and knees position. Inhale and exhale into downward facing dog. Tuck your toes, straighten your legs and send your hips up and back. Press through your hands and lengthen your spine. The goal of this pose is to lengthen your spine, so bend your knees if you need to.

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1) THREE-LEGGED DOWNWARD FACING DOG W/ LEG PULSE (FIVE ROUNDS) Inhale and lift your left leg high. Rotate your left hip down and face all five toes of your left foot down. Extend your leg back fully and drive up and back through your heel. Pulse your heel up five times.

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2) DRAGON LUNGE PUSH-UPS (FIVE ROUNDS) Step your left foot to the outside of your left hand. Keep your right leg, knee and heel lifted (option to lower down onto your back knee). Bend your elbows toward your hips five times.

3) WARRIOR 2 WITH ARM CIRCLES (10 TOTAL, TWO DIRECTIONS) Inhale Warrior 2, spin your back heel down and stack your shoulders on top of your hips. Extend your arms forward and back to the front and back of the room. Stack your left knee on top of your left ankle. Activate your core. Circle your arms five times going one direction, then five going the other.

4) SUMO SQUAT PULSE (10 ROUNDS) Place your hands at your heart and straighten your front leg. Pivot to face the side of the room and your mat. Re-bend both legs and turn your heels in, toes facing out. Align your heels and toes the same direction and stack your knees on top of your ankles. Brace your stomach, pulse down 10 times

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5) WARRIOR 2 W/ ARM HAMMER CURLS (10 ROUNDS) Place your hands at your heart and straighten your back leg. Pivot to face the back of your mat/back of the room. Stack your right knee on top of your right ankle. Extend your arms out forward and back to the front and the back of the room. Bend at the elbows and shift your fists toward your shoulder for a hammer curl. Complete 10 reps.

7) THREE-LEGGED DOWNWARD FACING DOG W/ LEG PULSE (FIVE ROUNDS) Inhale and lift your right leg high. Rotate your right hip down and face all five toes of your right foot down. Extend your leg back fully and drive up and back through your heel. Pulse your heel up five times.

6) DRAGON LUNGE PUSH-UPS (FIVE ROUNDS) Place your hands back at your chest, pivot on your right toes and stack your left heel on top of your left toes. Plant your hands to the inside of your right foot. Bend your elbows toward your hips five times.

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8) PLANK HOLD (30 SECONDS) Lower your right leg to the floor to downward facing dog. Shift forward into a plank pose. Stack your shoulders on top of your wrists. Step your feet hip-width distance. Brace your core and glutes. Align your hips with your shoulders. Plank can be done on your knees.

9) THRUSTER (10 ROUNDS) From plank position, hop or step your feet to the outside of your hands. Squat low. Step or hop back to a plank. Repeat 10 times.

COOL DOWN End your thruster standing, inhale both arms up, exhale, twist to the right with cactus arms. Inhale, lift your arms up and exhale twist left with cactus arms. Quad stretch, right and left. Shake it out, dance it out, clap it out.

PERSONALIZATIONS All of this can be done for fewer or more reps with or without weights. Hold plank on your knees. Walk in your thruster instead of jump.

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ost deaths caused by drowning are preventable. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important to know and understand water safety before you get in. Take these tips with you while hitting the pool this summer.

1. Learn To Swim: Learning to swim is the best defense against drowning. Teach children to swim at an early age. Children who are not taught when they are very young tend to avoid swim instruction as they age, probably due to embarrassment. Swimming instruction is a crucial step to protecting children from injury or death. 2. Always Swim Near a Lifeguard: The United States Lifesaving Association statistics over a 10-year period show that the chance of drowning at a beach without lifeguard protection is almost five times as great as drowning at a beach with lifeguards. USLA has calculated the chance that a person will drown while attending a beach protected by USLA affiliated lifeguards at 1 in 18 million. 3. Swim with a Buddy: Many drownings involve single swimmers. When you swim with a buddy, if one of you has a problem, the other may be able to help, including signaling for assistance from

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others. At least have someone onshore watching you. 4. Check with lifeguards about beach conditions and other conditions. 5. Use Sunscreen and Drink Water. 6. Obey Posted Signs and Flags. 7. Keep the Beach and Water Clean. 8. Learn Rip Current Safety: USLA has found that some 80 percent of rescues by USLA-affiliated lifeguards at ocean beaches are caused by rip currents. These currents are formed by surf and gravity, because once surf pushes water up the slope of the beach, gravity pulls it back. This can create concentrated rivers of water moving offshore. Some people mistakenly call this an undertow, but there is no undercurrent, just an offshore current. If you are caught in a rip current, don’t fight it by trying to swim directly to shore. Instead, swim parallel to the shore until you feel the current

relax, then swim to shore. Most rip currents are narrow, and a short swim parallel to shore will bring you to safety. 9. Enter Water Feet First: Serious, lifelong injuries, including paraplegia, occur every year due to diving headfirst into unknown water and striking the bottom. Bodysurfing can result in a serious neck injury when the swimmer’s neck strikes the bottom. Check for depth and obstructions before diving, then go in feet first the first time; use caution while bodysurfing, always extending a hand ahead of you. 10. Wear a Life Jacket: Some 80 percent of fatalities associated with boating accidents are from drowning. Most involve people who never expected to end up in the water, but fell overboard or ended up in the water when the boat sank. Children are particularly susceptible to this problem and, in many states, children are required to be in life jackets whenever they are aboard boats. afm

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The mission of Colin’s Hope is to raise water safety awareness to prevent children from drowning. The organization is named to commemorate and remember 4-year-old Colin Holst, who drowned at a lifeguarded pool in Austin, Texas. The organization also has programs to educate parents on water safety.

To learn more, visit colinshope.org.

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Circuit of the Americas This two-day, two-city traveling festival makes its stop in Austin this May. The festival has previously showcased some of the most soughtafter talent in hip-hop music, including J. Cole, Migos, Young Thug, Kevin Gates and more. M AY 4 - 5

Pecan Street Spring Arts Festival East Sixth Street A free family event, the Pecan Street Festival is the oldest and largest arts

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The Rookie Tri Walter E. Long Metropolitan Park For true rookie triathletes and veterans alike, the Rookie Triathlon course is a 300-meter swim, 11.2mile bike and 2-mile run. Don’t miss the finish line party complete with food

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La bohème Long Center Austin Opera concludes its 2018–2019 season with one of the most enduring works in all of opera: Puccini’s La bohème, April 27 to May 5, 2019, at the Long Center. This exquisite production is a traditional telling of the classic tale from the iconic Christmas Eve panorama in the riotous Café Momus scene in Act II to the dreamy snowscape at the city’s gate in Act III.

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West Austin Studio Tour Across West Austin The West Austin Studio Tour is a free, self-guided tour that celebrates Austin’s talented and wildly diverse creative community. The public is invited to discover new artistic talent, see working studios, learn about artists’ tools, techniques and inspirations, explore galleries and a variety of exhibitions and immerse themselves in the arts and local business communities. M AY 1 8

3rd Annual Festival of Good Whitter Park This free and open to the public block party will feature activities like a petting zoo, face painting, a balloon maker, field day games and more! Attendees can enjoy lunch or snacks from local food trucks.

Amy Donovan Plaza CyleNation is a stationary cycling event that aims to ignite a health revolution in our community that will create awareness for stroke and heart disease. Bikes are reserved and space is limited. This LIVE event includes live music, family friendly activities and more. M AY 1 9

New Monuments for New Cities: Cinema on the Creek Symphony Square As part of the three-month public art showcase, New Monuments for New Cities, Waller Creek Conservancy will present Cinema on the Creek in partnership with the Austin Film Society. Three free screenings will be presented at the amphitheater at Symphony Square, home of Waller Creek Conservancy. The films include criticallyacclaimed documentaries and short films that explore topics from public housing to ambitious public art. Each screening will also include a discussion panel with community partners.

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Hot Luck Festival Around Town The Hot Luck: Live Food & Music Festival returns to honor the soul, sweat and DIY diversity of the food and music world. The festival is an eat-with-yourfingers picnic and party experience that highlights open-pit feats of culinary know-how and music in your ears that is as thoughtfully created as the food on your plate. Come hungry, thirsty and bring your dancing boots. M AY 2 7

Life Time Tri CapTex Lady Bird Lake, Downtown Austin The Life Time triathlon attracts all levels of athletes from top-ranked professionals to first-time triathletes. The event includes the USA Paratriathlon National Championship, sprint and international distances, First Tri distance and sprint and international distance relays.

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