The series runs every other Wednesday from May 30 until August 8. Take a picnic blanket, some snacks, money for the great food vendors and maybe a flag so your friends can find you!

Image belongs to Culture Map Austin.

Coming up they are celebrating the Annual Senior Health and Fitness Day on May 30th, offering free dance and fitness classes to anyone over 55, and SYTYCD National Dance Day on July 28 with a variety of donation-based classes.

Which one should I check out? Beginner Ballet? Theater Dance? Hula? I’m so intrigued! Which one interests you?

I’m merely a local fan. Get Out & GO highlights are not sponsored posts. Images from Ballet Austin’s Butler Community School on Facebook.

We finally made it into Austin Fitness Magazine with a humbling review from none other than Monica Brant the 1998 Ms. Fitness Olympia, 2010 WBFF World Pro Figure Champion, entrepreneur along with several other accolades that we don’t have enough space to mention!

We have a small marketing budget because we make a strong effort to keep training group sizes small, personal, and high quality, and because of our budget we haven’t had the opportunity to advertise in the number source of Austin’s health and fitness scene.

KMB, a monthly column in Austin Fitness Magazine which stands for “Kick Mo’s Butt”, is a section of the magazine where Ms. Brant describes her experience with various training programs and trainers.

Check out the article for yourself!  Click Here.

We’ll conduct developmental workshops for ALL interested in competing in the AFM Austin Fittest Challenge taking place June 9th and 10th!  Workshops will take place Saturday & Sundays at various times and locations.  We’ll also have guest coaches  from Tier 3 Fitness, Sharp End Athletics, Cross Fit, and others to help out!

Check our Facebook page for the next Workshop.

Compete against yourself, your friends, and co-workers!  Compete against Austin’s fittest with the AFM FITTEST.  This is a first-of-its-kind event to evaluate the physical fitness of our community.  Our mission is to objectively find the 10 fittest people in Austin based on the results of ten fitness tests that measure strength, endurance, agility, speed, power, precision, and conditioning.  The top 10 will earn the title as one of Austin’s 10 Fittest and be prominently profiled in Austin Fit Magazine’s annual Fittest issue in August.

The Tests.

Standing Medball Toss

Standing Broad Jump

40yd Dash

Agility Cone Run

Pricision Throw

Pull-ups

Burpess

Hand Grip

Interval Run

Mile Run

Click HERE for more details.

Pictured above are some of the small plate options at their new bar 400 Rabbits at the south Slaughter Lane location. We’ve found 400 Rabbits has great outdoor seating and is an awesome place to enjoy a drink and snacks while waiting for our movie to seat.

If you’ve never been to an event, Quote-Along, Sing-Along, Master Pancake among others, you must go. A Caddyshack Quote-A-Long is coming up as well as an 80s Movie Sing-A-Long and a Willy Wonka party. We went to a viewing of a James Bond movie as a part of their Tough Guys Action Pack movie series and were issued pop guns so we could participate in the skirmishes, and they even set off mini explosions in the theater during key moments. They’ve been known to host food related events such as Lord of the Rings marathon feast and a Ninja Turtles pizza party. They’re currently running a Blazing Saddles Quote-Along and Beer Party. Check out all their events here.

Alamo is a fun place to take out of town guests or even a first date. It’s a good idea to buy your tickets online and show up at least 30 minutes in advance, especially for a new release and at some of their more popular locations like Lamar and The Ritz downtown.

Hope you have fun around town, and stay tuned for more Get Out & GO highlights of Austin!

I’m merely a local fan. Get Out & GO highlights are not sponsored posts. Images from Alamo Drafthouse’s blog.

Here are some local food truck favorites of ours that I’m hoping will start offering service on the run. This type of snatch and go dining will not only be a great hand off practice for one of Outright’s Triple Crown Relays but will be a good reason to work hard during our endurance training so you can keep up with the truck while your order is being prepared. Speed training will also come in handy as small bursts of quick acceleration may be necessary once you spot the truck and must catch it from a sizable distance.

La Boite’s specialty sandwiches on yummy bread and French inspired baked goods will probably fare well in case a toss is required. They tweet their daily specials, so you will really need to have your running shoes laced up once the tweet fires out.

Conscious Cravings is a fantastic vegetarian truck. Perhaps they will introduce a discount for patrons who can catch falafel balls in their mouths mid-run.

Sushi A Go Go may struggle with this new service model as trays of delicate freshly hand rolled sushi rolls may be at high risk during the rolling transfer. It will take their sushi craftsmen a bit of time to carefully create your roll though, so this would be a great spot to work on building up your endurance or testing out how much you’ve improved since our last week of testing.

Turf N Surf is another great option for dining on the run; though some of their dishes may not adapt as well to the moving transfer. I’m dubious about how their seafood baskets with dips or their sweet potato & pecan pie will fare, but I do think their diverse selection of po’ boys will hold up well.

Torchy’s Tacos will easily take their large and loyal local following to the streets. Their well crafted, fantastically garnished tacos not only transfer and eat well on the run, but they offer a wide selection that will please many. I am worried, however, about queso hand off and consumption. That great queso of theirs may get sloshy during the mobile hand off, and it may be hard to hold and dip while keeping up with the truck as you wait for your tacos to come off the grill. Hopefully they’ll serve it in bottles. I’d hate to see the queso go and I think Torchy’s panting patrons would happily sip their cheesy appetizer.

Above image of La Boite’s chicken salad sandwich on a French baguette bread. Purchased from a stationary location and eaten while sitting.

This is such an easy, delicious salad.  It’s perfect for when you want something packed with veggies and protein that takes minimal preparation.  You could even wrap the mix up in a tortilla or stuff it in a pita!

1 package Extra Firm Tofu

Olive oil

Bragg’s Liquid Amino Acids

1 large Mango

1 large Red Bell Pepper

1 Avocado

Spinach, Red leaf or any other type of lettuce

Sesame Ginger Vinaigrette

Drain the tofu, crumble in a skillet and saute in olive oil over medium heat.  Add a little bit of Bragg’s at a time until it reaches your desired taste.  You could even use an infused olive oil here for extra flavor.  Stir regularly and continue cooking until tofu is browned and crispy.

While the tofu is cooking, chop the mango, red bell pepper and avocado and mix with the lettuce.  Top with crispy, browned tofu crumbles and toss with Sesame Ginger Vinaigrette, or any other asian inspired dressing.  Enjoy!

Look for materials that are made with both polyester and a bit of cotton. Polyester dries quickly and whisks moisture from your body, but, as a natural fiber, cotton breathes best and allows your body to emit the heat it needs to regulate your temperature.  Hats, especially in reflective light colors, also help your body keep cool by shading your head and face from the sun. Bands to hold back hair and sweat are also quite helpful. The links to the images are below if you’re interested.

Look bright, stay cool, keep moving! Happy Spring!

We’re excited to partner with the Young Guns organization to offer a summer speed and performance group to help young athletes reach their performance potential.

Age Group: 4th to 8th Grade Runners

Meeting Time: Monday to Friday 4 to 5pm

Summer Session 1: June 4th to 8th
Summer Session 2: June 11th to 15th

More dates, times, and locations coming soon.  Also, please feel free to request specific times and locations by sending us an email. (Send an email)

Meeting Location: Austin High School Track (1715 W Cesar Chavez)

REGISTER through YoungGunsRun.com

• Near East: Couscous, Whole Grain Blends, Falafel, Tabouli.
• Maranatha Almond Butter
• Out To Lunch: Salsa, Tatziki.
• Food Should Taste Good chips: I LOVE the Multigrain and the Sweet Potato. You can find this brand at Central Market.
• Eat Well Enjoy Life Hummus: I’m currently obsessed with the Spicy Yellow Lentil Hummus. Spicy and delicious! They carry this brand at Central Market.
• Fantastic Foods: If you are looking for a quick, easy, tasty vegetarian meal, this brand has a lot of great options.  You can’t go wrong with the Tofu Scramble, Sloppy Joe Mix, Falafel, or Taco Filling Mix.
• Amy’s:  From soup to breakfast wraps to pot pies and frozen lunches, Amy’s carries a variety of tasty, convenient vegetarian products.
• Morningstar Farms meat substitutes
• BOCA meat substitutes
• Field Roast:  Really tasty meat substitutes that can found at Central Market.  The Mexican Chipotle grain “sausage” is spicy, delicious, and is a great substitute in jambalaya, gumbo, or tacos.  See the “recipes” tab on their page for other ways to use their products!
• Veganaise
• Earth Balance
• Silk Soymilk
• Almond Breeze Almond milk
• Gardein: They carry a wide variety of fresh, healthy meat substitutes which make great meal starters. Find this product in the frozen section at Central Market.
• Lightlife meat substitutes