We now have over 1,000,000 routes in our database! This is an amazing accomplishment as it demonstrates the high activity level of our community! We see MapMyFitness as empowering the active lifestyle and this is just amazing!
Scroll to the bottom for a list of new feaure additions to the websites.
Here's a quick update on our prizes and contests currently running:
We've once again found some great contributors for this month's newsletter. If you would like to submit an article or story to be included for our upcoming newsletters, please contact us with your proposed topic.
Thank you for your support and we hope you enjoy this issue of the MapMyFitness Newsletter!
COMMUNITY GROUPS: CONNECT WITH YOUR CLUB / TEAM
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Running, cycling, etc groups can establish a branded Web presence for free using MapMyFitness sites. Use Community Groups to promote your club, store, or even use Groups to help fundraise!
Benefits of creating a Group include:
 Free discussion forums for the group
Easily send emails to all group members at once
Create local group events (such as weekly runs or rides)
Create group training routes for group member use
Leader-boards for distance, calories, and bragging rights. |
THE LAST TWO
 From Sara Hodges Myers (a.k.a Beanhowser)
A MapMyRun.com Contributing User
Gulp... I am four days away from running my third marathon. Even though I’ve done this before, it still doesn’t calm the butterflies -- I have them right now, just sitting here thinking about the 7:00 a.m. start line.
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YET, SOMETIMES I STILL HURT...
 From Jennifer Toomey
A MapMyRun.com Contributing User, Coach & Elite Athlete
I have been thinking about pain a lot lately. Maybe it’s that killer hill workout that I just finished this morning. Maybe it’s all the news and commercials about miracle cures for back aches, foot pain, hip pain, join pain. I’ve been a serious athlete for 8 years. I run twice a day, I weight train, I see a massage therapist once per week and chiropractor every other week. I eat well. I sleep at least 9 hours a night and typically nap during the day. Yet, sometimes I still hurt.I don’t mind the workout “lungs burning-rubbery legs-get me a barrel” kind of pain. No, I’ve grown to secretly crave this feeling. because I know the biggest gains physically come with these two time a week barn burning sessions.
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 Featured Event: The Zappos Las Vegas Marathon
December 2, 2007 - Las Vegas, NV
Experience the rush of adrenaline on the Start line in front of Mandalay Bay when the gun goes off to Elvis' "Viva Las Vegas" and fireworks. Ideal weather and a loop course with a gradual mid-race incline followed by a downhill sprint to the finish line set the stage for exhilarating Races designed to set and break records, and shatter personal bests.
Come early for the two-day New Las Vegas Marathon Expo as part of this unforgettable, fun-filled weekend. See the lights. Feel the thrills. Enjoy the action. Experience all that and more at the New Las Vegas Marathon. Make 26.2 your lucky number!
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NEW EVENT SERVICES!
MapMyFitness can now work with Race Directors to provide tools and services such as:
Free Event Listings so that you can
promote your event on our site.
Training Groups that allow you to
connect with your participants pre-race
and post-race.
Visualization Aids such as Course Maps
and Elevation Profiles that you can
embed directly on your website.
3D Fly-Over Videos of your Course Maps
for use on your site or at your Race Expo.
(Watch Preview)
Click here to learn more...
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Featured Community Group:
Orlando Running Club
Central Florida's gathering place for
all Running!
Check out their innovative use of forums and group training routes that enable them to prepare for the Orlando Half Marathon on
December 1st.
View their Community Group Page...
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