2016 has been a banner year for Heatsheets! We posted more than 100 blogs and the following posts were the most popular of 2016 and represent areas of particular interest to our community of readers. Topics include race recaps, updates on our green initiative, public safety updates and much more.

We wish you every success in 2017 — and let us know what topics you would like to see more of in the new year.

• AFM Heatsheets Expands its Product Line to Better Serve the Public Safety Sector

We recently expanded our product offering to encompass a full line of emergency products including emergency blankets, classic blankets, individually wrapped blankets, and individually wrapped ponchos. The product line expansion also coincided with supplying the New York City Police Department, the largest municipal police department in the United States, with products from the emergency line to stock in police response vehicles.

• Protection Against Virtually Any Weather: The Must Have Blanket for Sporting Events

What if we told you there is a blanket that can protect you from virtually any weather? Don’t believe us? Check out our product line. Heatsheets have been the premier choice for finish line blankets for more than 35 years, helping runners regulate their body temperature after the long, grueling race. However, marathons aren’t the only sporting event to use your Heatsheets. Our blankets can also help spectators protect themselves from the elements at any outdoor event – from snowy winter football games to rainy fall soccer games.

• Heatsheets Celebrates 36 Years at the TCS New York City Marathon

We were honored to celebrate 36 years at the TCS New York City Marathon. Heatsheets is proud of the history and continued partnership with the race, since it was the first world marathon major to distribute our finish line blankets in 1980. Here’s to countless more years at TCS!

• Heatsheets Wants You to Recycle

We’ve enjoyed supplying races with finish line blankets within the nation and reveling in your amazing accomplishments, but now we’re challenging you to take the next step. By recycling used Heatsheets, you get to enjoy the perks of being environmentally conscious, while doing what you love. Learn about our Blankets to Boards™ recycling partnership with Trex Company and see how your event can participate in this innovative and free program that allows events of any size to recycle and re-purpose their finish line blankets for transformation into Trex’s wood-alternative outdoor living products.

• Five Best Podcasts for Running

Looking for a distraction from that grueling 10-mile run? We’ve all been there. When the upbeat music in your playlist is no longer moving you, why not turn to a podcast that speaks directly to what you’re going through? Podcasts for runners are all about motivation and inspiration and they’ll get you through the last leg of your run. See some of our favorites.
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