Congratulations to this week’s winners who will each receive a race entry to the Lehigh Valley Zoo 5k!

Earlier this year I had the opportunity to meet Chris McDougall, author of  Born To Run, at the race expo the day before the St. Luke’s Lehigh Valley Half Marathon. Let me preface this by saying I am not a barefoot runner nor do I ever plan to run barefoot. I am quite happy running with my feet neatly tucked into my running shoes. My biggest fear would be stepping on something sharp and cutting open my tender feet. Another fear is how much it would change how I run. …

This week around the valley … hardbodies, adventure racing, Lehigh Valley Trails Summit, group runs, geocaching and more.

Improving core strength will allow you to run for longer without suffering from fatigue and will also decrease your risk of suffering an injury. Improving the strength of your core muscles will involve some time and effort, but fortunately it does not require any heavy weight work. This week’s training tip is brought to you by David Bracetty, head Cross Country coach at Muhlenberg College.

We’re on a roll lately … I think you guys might like this contest. Peek inside for the details.

Congratulations to this week’s winner! I hope to see you at the race. I registered last week for this inaugural event. Who can pass up chocolate?

Amby tracks down the latest news in the science of exercise. This week he provides links to articles about running shoes and injures, post-workout cocoa drinks, exercise and depression, genes vs. hard work, Ritzenheim’s running form, a hundred miler in Alaska and much more.

Nancy Clark, a sport nutritionist, offers her advice on meal planning strategies for athletes.

Lehigh Valley Health Network Marathon for VIA is looking for volunteers. Come out and support local runners and have some great fun while doing so.