Martha Runs the World Podcast
A podcast with an honest and open look at running, fitness and all things health-related with a bit of humor thrown in.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 33 minutes
- Episodes
- 346
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Back of the Pack & Turkey Trot Follow Up
#46 - The Back of the Pack is where the party is! That's what we slower runners like to tell the faster runners. Sometimes we're the forgotten runners, so I wanted to share some love to…
Unfinished ultra business with Brian Burk
#45 - Author and ultrarunner Brian Burk is back with us! He talks about his latest book Unfinished, his latest pursuits and what he looks forwards to in 2020 (hint: it might have someth…
Sleep Better with Sleep Expert Greg Potter!
#44 - Greg Potter knows a lot about sleep. He's studied it for years and he shares a bit of his wisdom with us in this week's episode. He understands that athletes have different needs …
Fix Your Form with Brianne Showman
#43 - Avoiding injury in running has everything to do with form. Physical Therapist, trainer and podcast host Brianne Showman joins me to talk about form and what we can do to keep runn…
Ho Ho Huh???
#42 - It won't be long until we're surrounded with the drowning choruses of Christmas music and get clogged in the seasonal traffic. But that doesn't mean that our running can't be joyf…
Haunted Running Trails
#41 - This is our first special Halloween episode! I bring you 3 different trails in the US, all of which have some history of hauntings, paranormal activity and a strange and terrible …
Martha's Top Running Movie List
#40 - In this week's episode I go over what I think are the top 10 running movies. Since this is such a subjective list, I give my reasons why. Do you have a movie that didn't make the …
Time for Turkey Day Races with Steve Woo of the SF Turkey Trot!
#39 - Thanksgiving Day is the biggest race day in the US. The San Francisco Turkey Trot is in its 17th year and Race Director Steve Woo joins me in talking about the race's history and …
Dr Chris Segler - Foot Doc on the Run!
#38 - Podiatrist Dr Christopher Segler knows your feet better than you. He also runs, so he knows all the foot problems runners experience. He is a vast resource of knowledge when it co…
Don't Fear the Darkness
#37 - As the summer fades into Autumn, so does the light fade into shadows. It's that time of year when every runner gets out their nighttime running gear and makes sure that everything…
Headlands Hundred 2019
#36 - The Marin Headlands is minutes from San Francisco, yet is seems a world away. It is a wild escape for those who crave the natural outdoors as an antidote to a noisy and crowded ur…
Ultrarunner Ray Sanchez Shares Wisdom from the Trail
#35 - There's not many places in the world Ray hasn't run, at least twice or three or four or five times! He's run a 135 mile race in Brazil five times. He's run in Nepal and New Zealan…
12 Small and Amazing Marathons
#34 - Road marathons are popular. They entice us to go farther than we thought we could. But some of the larger ones are getting so popular that no matter how many times we apply to get…
Lisa DeVona Rocks Badwater!
#33 - Lisa DeVona works hard at everything she does. Her running is proof at the extra effort she puts in. She ran Badwater 135 this year, one of the most difficult ultra-races there is…
Steve Snyder and Running Sober
#32 - Finding one's place in the running world takes time and often, a lot of work. Many people find that running is a great way to discover themselves again. Steve Snyder is a staple i…
Melinda Howard and Running for Something Bigger
#31 - Since I started this podcast I've met some amazing people that I knew I had to have on. Melinda Howard is one of them. She has enormous drive and incredible force. I knew her stor…
Crystal Springs Trail Half Marathon and the Stages of Running
#30 - The Coastal Trail Runs Crystal Springs Trail races take place in Huddart State Park, a magnificent place just south of San Francisco. It's one of my very favorite places to run. I…
Ken Michal and Running Stupid
#29 - Ken Michal has been running ultras a long time. He's also been podcasting a long time. Running Stupid has been up and running for over 10 years. It's unlike any other podcast of i…
David Roche Super Running Coach and Author
#28 - David Roche is first and foremost a top notch running coach. He couldn't be more proud that one of his students, Clare Gallagher, won Western States 100 this year, as well as two …
Stephanie Hurtado and Running Divine
#27 - Stephanie Hurtado is a runner of force. She tackles ultras and stage races like nobody's business, all while maintaining a full time job, kids and a husband. She talks about runni…