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
- 32 minutes
- Episodes
- 347
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
What Is Your BIG Goal?
#187 - Do you have a BIG race coming up? Do you have a dream race? Are you working towards a race distance you've never done before? Do you have a training plan in place? If you don't k…
Luis Pena Overcomes Obstacles to Run Western States!
#186 - Luis Pena tried for years to get into the fabled 100 mile race, Western States. He finally did get in this past June, but was surprised with something not quite as welcomed just …
Stuff We're Not Supposed to Talk About!
#185 - There are a few subjects that running podcasts never bring up. Why is that? Are they too embarrassing? Gross? Too personal? Well, this week, I'm breaking down the barriers and ta…
Zach Bush - Follow Your Heart!
#184 - Zach Bush runs a lot. He also swims and cycles a lot. One day, he decided he wanted to road race more than trail race. Most people I know go from roads to trails, so I found this…
Recommendations, Races and More!!!
#183 - This week, the MRTW listeners give their recommendations for small businesses they like. I also talk about two races I ran in the last two weeks and a couple other things! It's r…
Julie Weiss Is Wild About Marathons and For Good Reason!
#182 - Julie Weiss does A LOT of marathons. She has a great reason why and she shares that with us today. Her electric personality is inspiring as she tells us how she started running a…
Stephen Reid Is All About Running And Video!
#181 - I discovered Stephen Reid one day while searching for trail running vids on YouTube. I found his films to be some of the best I've ever seen. And the countryside where he lives i…
The Marathon Monks of Japan
#180 - We've heard the Barkley Marathons is the toughest race in the world, or the UTMB, or Badwater. None of them compare to what the Tendai Monks at Mount Hiei can choose to do. Learn…
Diane Zelmanovich: A Positive Restart!
#179 - Friend of the show, Tony Nguyen told me about his sister, Diane Zelmanovich. She was a regular runner until a tragedy happened. She talks about how returning to running has made …
17 Years Sober! Reflections on Sobriety.
#178 - This week is the 17th year of my sobriety! I am forever grateful for the gift of sobriety. Without it, I probably wouldn't be alive, let alone running. This week, I take time out…
Shane Benzie and the Lost Art of Running!
#177 - Shane Benzie travels the globe to find the answers to proper running form. He put it all together in his fascinating book: The Lost Art of Running. We talk about his book, his tr…
FloJo - Fastest Woman in History!
#176 - Olympic sprinter Florence Griffith Joyner's brief life was but stellar. Her 100 and 200 meter records in 1988 still hold today! That alone is remarkable, but her history is also …
Francis Kwok - Make the Trail Your Own!
#175 - We all have a story to tell and Francis Kwok has many stories! Sit back, or find a nice route to run and listen in while he shares a few from his many years of running. One thing…
Henry Howard of Run Spirited
#174 - If you love trail running or ultras, you owe it to yourself to get to know Henry Howard. He produced the Run Spirited blog for many years and it's a terrific resource for runners…
History of Running Shoes
#173 - This week, it's a deep dive into the long history of running shoes. How did we get to the shoes we have today? Did you know that humans may have had shoes as far back as 40,000 y…
Vanessa Zuisei Goddard - Still Running and Zen
#172 - When I go to a bookstore, I always browse the running section to see if there are any interesting books I haven't read. Sometimes I get lucky, like when I discovered Still Runnin…
Ever Do A Timed Race?
#171 - Yes, every race is timed, but there is a style of race that's different than the typical road or trail race. It involved a set time, a short loop and lots of fun! This week, I ta…
Fran Garton - Living a Pain Free Lifestyle
#170 - Fran Garton didn't know what was wrong, but one day things didn't feel right. She was eventually diagnosed with fibromyalgia. Unsatisfied with medicating herself to stop the pain…
Boston Marathon: History, Prestige and Controversy
#169 - There is no other marathon, no other race like the Boston Marathon. It is the longest running marathon in the world. Many spend their lives working to acquire a coveted qualifyin…
Dickie Longo - How Running Saves Lives
#168 - Dickie describes himself as the "most blessed man on the face of the earth". Indeed, his positive energy exudes in his runs and throughout his life. In his autobiography, his and…