Happy Holidays from the MapMyFitness Team!

We here at MapMyFitness cannot believe 2007 is almost over. This has been an amazing year for all of us. We are ending the year on a high note with over 1,000,000 fitness routes in our database and nearly 300,000 active users in our little community!

Please Nominate Us! The nominations for the inaugural 2007 Crunchies Awards are now open and we need your help! If you like our site and our services, then show your appreciation by nominating us for one of the Awards Categories. You can vote once a day for your favorite innovators! We are aiming for Best New Start-up of 2007. Voting ends tomorrow (12/12)!

A big thanks to all of you who have helped make us what we are today... We have many new and exciting things planned for 2008!

Here's a quick update on our prizes and contests currently running:

• MapMyPoints -- This month we have 59 members who have accumulated enough points to earn valuable gift certificates and discounts from our partner Backcountry.com -- Backcountry.com is where you can find high end gear for hard core outdoor enthusiasts! We will be sending out email notifications to the qualifying members, so keep your eye on your inbox! Learn more about how you can earn more MapMyPoints!.
• Discussion of the Month Contest! -- The Discussion Topic of the Month for December is "How Oprah Ruined the Marathon" by KDogg. Congrats! We'll send you a MapMyRun Running Shirt! [Note: MapMyFitness does not necessarily endorse the views and opinions voiced on these forums, and cannot be held responsible for the content of sites linked from these pages.]

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 in one of 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!

NEW TUTORIAL VIDEO: ADDING MAPS TO YOUR BLOG OR WEBSITE

Learn More   Watch this Video

Inserting your running, cycling, and walking routes into your website or blog is as simple as cutting-and-pasting a couple lines of code! This is perfect for anyone -- Event Directors who want to highlight their course maps online or regular MapMyFitness users who want to boast about their long runs or rides to friends and family! Watch the Tutorial Video Now!

MAPMYRUN HELPS RUNNING GROUP CONQUER FIRST NIGHT RACE

From Richard Hale
A MapMyRun.com Contributing User

Training in the dark of winter around the village of Beer on the UK Devon coast has restricted the Axe Valley Runners to slog up steep hills with undulating road and flat esplanade, sprinting under the safety of street lighting. But no more!
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PRODUCT REVIEW: RUNNING AND CYCLING GLOVES

From Sarah Wilson and Kevin Fonger
A MapMyFitness Team Member

With new fabrics and moisture wicking technology, you don't need big bulky insulated gloves to keep your hands warm!

View the Men's Gloves
View the Women's Gloves

PRODUCT REVIEW: RUNNING TIGHTS

From Sarah Wilson and Kevin Fonger
A MapMyFitness Team Member

There are a vast variety of running tights to keep you warm and/or enhance your training performance in the cooler months. Not all tights, however, are created equally.

View the Men's Running Tights
View the Women's Running Tights

Featured Event: YMCA Resolution 5K Run/Walk
December 30, 2007 - Orlando, Florida
The Downtown Orlando YMCA is giving runners and walkers a last opportunity to race through the streets of Orlando at the Resolution Run 5K & Walk, benefiting Central Florida YMCA’s Youth Scholarship Fund. Starting and finishing at the Downtown Y on Amelia and Mills, participants will experience the beauty of the holiday season as they meander through downtown's oak lined streets. [route map] The YMCA will provide a children’s fun zone, runner’s expo, and festive spectator’s area. Learn More...

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! As we are closing out the year, we want to hear directly from you in terms of what we did right and what we did wrong. This way we can tailor our 2008 MapMyFitness New Year Resolution to making the site even more of a useful service for you, your training partners, and your team! Add your Comment to our MapMyFitness       New Year Resolution Forum Want to remain anonymous? Drop us a       note using our Feedback Form

Featured Community Group: South Bay - Team in Training For all you South Bay TNT runners who need a way to map their runs and keep track of your workouts! Check out their innovative use of forums and group training routes that enable them to prepare for the 30th Napa Valley Marathon on March 2, 2008. View their Community Group Page...