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by James Mayfield

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Active.com, a major site for sports enthusiasts, has joined the e-commerce race with its new, aptly named ActiveAdvantage, which offers discounts of 10 to 50 percent on airfare, lodging, travel, sporting goods, and other fitness-junkie items.

An ActiveAdvantage membership costs $39.95 annually, and includes a monthly newsletter and a benefits book with more than $2,000 in savings. So the next time you need a new pair of running shoes and a hotel to stay in for the Boston Marathon, click and save at www.active.com or call (888) 543-7223. — J.E.M.


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