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I AM THE AMERICAN ATHLETE: Mateo Mead, Ultimate Player

By Karla Bruning

For Mateo Mead, the sport of Ultimate—where players use a plastic flying disc in a cross between soccer and football—can be summed up in a single word: fun. A lifelong runner who competed in track for 10 years throughout high school and college, Mead draws on this background for this modern sport that he says is less about competition than it is about community and physical activity.

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Gut Checks: Overcoming Adversity

By Robert Ito

American Athlete profiles three extraordinary competitors: amputee triathlete Sarah Reinertsen, Type I diabetic triathlete Jay Hewitt, and paraplegic surfer Christiaan Bailey.

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YOGA IN MIND: Clean up the Body, Clear up the Mind

Becoming a great athlete takes a lot of work. It takes time, dedication, practice and commitment.

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THE MMA WAY: Catching Up With Rich Franklin

Former UFC Lightweight Champion, Rich “The Ace” Franklin, talks to AAM about his four F’s: Fitness, Frustration, Fear and Faith.

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NEED FOR SPEED: Part One -- Rebecca Rusch

Elite endurance athlete Rebecca Rusch may ultimately get to the point when, like Alexander the Great, she laments that “there are no worlds left to conquer,” but for now she’s still making plans. Here, the fierce competitor tells us about her life, what drives her and why she lives to push herself.

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