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Catching up with Paul Carrozza – and the new Power Your Purpose 5K
Chalk up two Paul Carrozza sightings in one week for me - the first, a sit-down meeting to discuss the new Power Your Purpose 5K; the second, a sweaty, unplanned fly-by during my 8-mile run through Northwest Hills early Monday. Carrozza, you may remember, owned and...

For mountain biking bliss, head to Slaughter Creek Trail
Austin’s a mecca for mountain biking, but sometimes I feel like I spend more time getting off my bike to avoid the gnarly stuff than I do actually riding. My favorite place to ride when I want some moderate terrain that’ll challenge my intermediate skills without...

Forget Montana – Texas serves up some great fly fishing opportunities
If you’ve always thought of fly fishing as a hobby for wealthy people who waded around in Montana streams with a bunch of expensive gear, Aaron Reed begs to differ. Just about anybody can learn to fly fish without spending a ton of money, he says, and they can do it...

Banish ‘panda eyes’ with Snake and Pig goggles
If you happen to spot me at the grocery store or coffee shop after swim practice, you might wonder if I’m morphing into a panda bear. That’s because wearing swim goggles that suck onto your face like a vacuum cleaner for an hour causes dark rings to form around your...