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
Stop Doing These, Start Doing These!
#286 - We runners have lots of habits. Some are not helping us achieve our running goals. This week, I help you improve your training by eliminating the habits that are hurting your run…
Paris Olympics Preview!
#285 - The 2024 Olympics in Paris begin July 26th and it promises to be a pretty spectacular games for running in general! There are so many track and marathon stories that these games …
Pre & Post Race Stuff!
#284 - There are A LOT of things we can do to prepare for a race, or a long training run. I'm including training runs in this episode as well, as the preparation and recovery are usuall…
Dr George Sheehan - Runner Writer Sage! And A Race Report!
#283 - Dr George Sheehan was a venerable fixture in the 1980s running world. He was a columnist in the once-great Runners World magazine and many of us looked towards his wisdom and inc…
19 Years Sober!! What Being Sober Means to Me!
#282 - Each year, I like to spend an episode reflecting on sobriety and running and what it all means. In an era where alcohol and drugs are pushed on us in nearly every facet of our li…
The Heat is ON!
#281 - Summer means more sun and MORE heat! It's been a few years since I last did an episode on heat training, so I thought I'd do an updated one so help us maximize our summer trainin…
The Magic Mile
#280 - Mile races are not very popular anymore. But when we think back to mile races, we may think of Roger Bannister breaking the 4-minute mile for the first time and how incredible it…
Water Water Everywhere! Proper Race Hydration!
#279 - As the temperatures rise with summer, so do runners' hydration needs. This week, I cover what we should do to stay on the roads and trails in the upcoming months. It's not just a…
Pacific Crest Trail - GEM of the West!
#278 - The Pacific Crest Trail is one of the three Big Three American trails that also includes the Appalachian Trail and the Continental Divide. It is an incredible treasure of a trail…
Mental Strategies for the Long Run!
#277 - Unless you only run 5ks or are a casual runner and don't care about races, you will need to include a weekly or a bi-weekly long run. Long runs are terrific, but sometimes it's h…
Gear We Runners Love! Part 1
#276 - This first episode on running gear covers what we runners use during our runs - watches, shoes, hydration systems and clothes. There will be a second episode covering what we use…
My Favorite Running Books!
#275 - Besides running, I love to read. I know many of you do too! This week, I share eight of my favorite books on running and what makes them so precious to me. Some of the authors ha…
What Is Your WHY???
#274 - Do you have a reason why you run? Do you have Something that gets you out on your runs and keeps you out, especially on those really tough training runs? Sooner or later, those r…
PTSD in Running
#273 - Running is an active sport and as an active sport, things can happen while you're running. If you've ever had a serious accident while running or had another unfortunate circumst…
Grete Waitz - Running Legend!
#272 - Grete Waitz can be considered the greatest female distance runner of all time and if not the greatest, she's at the top. Her record speaks for itself and this week, I talk about …
Run Through with Steven
#271 - Steven or known in his book as JB Stone, just published Run Through, My Journey Through Moments of Flight. It was such a pleasure to have him on the show, talking about his love …
Help for Younger Runners!
#270 - You're a runner, so perhaps you'd like to get your kids running, or at least help them get interested in running, but you're not sure how to start. You don't want to push them in…
All About the Barkley Marathons!
#269 - What is Barkley? Why do so many running and race enthusiasts get so excited about this fabled race around this time of year? This week, I talk about the Barkley Marathons, how it…
The Appalachian Trail - A Bucket List Destination for Hikers and Trail Runners!
#268 - The Appalachian Trail is the first of the Big Three American long trails. The other two are The Pacific Crest Trail and The Continental Divide Trail. But the AT was first. It is …
I'm 65!!!! Running Lessons Learned
#267 - My 65th birthday was last week. It kind of shocked me that I'm THAT old! Because of this milestone of life, I thought I'd share the most important running lessons I've learned ov…