What do a jogging woman, a guitar and Super Mario have in common? All were submitted as entries (and selected as our winners) in the first-ever MapMyFitness Route Art contest. The challenge: There is an art to mapping out the perfect workout. So we challenged our users to switch gears and make maps that were more »
Europe offers superb cycling with many quiet roads through scenic countryside and great cuisine to replenish your energy reserves. Yet surprisingly, few North Americans or Brits can be found on continental European roads, perhaps because they aren’t aware of how easy it is to arrange, especially with the availability of Internet resources. Having recently returned more »
Rackspace® Hosting (NYSE: RAX) recently announced findings of an in-depth study into the use of wearable technology and its impact on consumers and businesses. The research finds that, although only 18 per cent of UK and US respondents have actually used wearable technology, 82 per cent of those users in America and 71 per cent more »
Searching for the perfect Father’s Day gift for the active “dad on the go?” Look no further. No matter what fitness level your man of the house has, there is a device that will perfectly fit his activities. Our co-founder, Kevin Callahan, has outlined a few shining stars in the gadget galaxy that will help more »
Every day, over 30,000 people join the MapMyFitness community. We now have 16 million members logging massive amounts of fitness, nutrition, wellness, and lifestyle data on our platform. And that means top brands have a unique opportunity for deep, personal, relevant engagement with healthy, active consumers. “Connected Health” is the intersection between health/wellness and technology. more »
The following post comes from our friends over at Greatist – the fastest-growing fitness, health and happiness media start-up. Along with a few tips below we’re highlighting for you, check out more health and fitness news, tips, healthy recipes, expert opinion, and fun times at Greatist.com. The workout may be done, but the work is more »
MapMyRun received a major honor last week from the help of our community. We have been named the People’s Voice Best Lifestyle Mobile App in the 17th Annual Webby Awards. Hailed as the “Internet’s highest honor” by The New York Times, The Webby Awards, presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS), more »
MapMyFitness is excited to announce v4.0 of our website. This significant update has been in the works for more than 6 months and reflects detailed research and analysis of the fitness tracking habits of our 15+ million members. Seven years ago (before we had apps), we launched MapMyRun.com and have worked tirelessly over time – more »
We are excited to announce today a new integration with UP – a wristband and app that tracks how you sleep, move and eat, and then helps you use that information to feel your best. MapMyFitness is one of the first apps to be directly integrated with the UP Platform and now allows users to more »
The following post comes to you from our friends at Men’s Health – the men’s guide to fitness, workouts, weight loss, and more from the world’s largest men’s magazine. Along with blackened toenails, many runners tend to suffer from iliotibial (IT) band syndrome—an overuse injury that often causes pain on the outside of the knee. more »
