Martha Runs the World Podcast

Send us Fan Mail #165 - We have a lot of choices of running shoes. The market is flooded with every type of shoe imaginable. If you like a really thick, padded sole, there's five different kinds for you. If you only want a little padding, they are there for you. If you want a big difference between the drop from heel to toe, you got it, none, you got that too. But for the minimalist runner, t...

Send us Fan Mail #164 - Cosmo Leone is a busy man. He loves triathlons and works hard to do as well as he can in them. This week, he tells us his road leading up to competing in Iron Man length triathlons, as well as why a New York City native moved to the cold northern Midwest. We also talk about the NHL, mainly the New York Rangers, because we're both avid fans! So, welcome to Hockey Talk! ...

Send us Fan Mail #163 - This week, I talk about a few running myths that need to be broken. I start it off with dispelling the myth about the word: failure. Why are runners today afraid to use this word? We runners should not be. We learn from failure and we can grow and become better runners by embracing our failures. I also talk about the quotes from a famous fitness influencer and motivator and...

Send us Fan Mail #162 - Some say ultrarunning is 10% physical and 90% mental. Tammie Bennett helps runners get through any roadblocks they may have, not just in running, but in their lives. She's coached many runners, including a winning ultrarunner who was a past Martha Runs the World guest! Her wisdom and experience is so welcome and needed, as is her work with younger runners.  All Tammie&...

Send us Fan Mail #161 - Jeff Le joins me this week to talk about his incredible weight loss, his many races and how it all started! You don't want to miss it. He's inspirational, funny and courageous.  All information from this show can be found on the website: www.martharunstheworld.com If you want to send a race report for Tales of the Trail, send an email to: martharunstheworld@gmail....

Send us Fan Mail #160 - We all know about Western States, Hardrock, HURT, Badwater 135. We also know how difficult it is to get entry into these races. But there are hundreds of other great ultra races across the US you may have never heard of. This week's episode is about discovering twelve of them! I picked a cool one from a different state for each month of the year. I think it's impo...

Send us Fan Mail #159 - Most of us runners set goals. Whether it be to finish a race, PR or lose weight, there are things that we want to accomplish. But how good are we at accomplishing these goals? Glenn Daniels is an expert at goal setting. He's a Pulitzer Prize-nominated author, Ted Talk speaker and knows a few things about successful goal setting and shares his knowledge with us this wee...

Send us Fan Mail #158 - Certified Massage Therapist Sam Visnic knows everything about the human neuromuscular system. It's his profession to seek out the troubling injury issues that others can't seem to fix. He talks about this in this week's episode. This is a whole world I'm not familiar with, so I thought it was be most interesting to learn about and I think you'll enj...

Send us Fan Mail #157 - It's been a wild ride these three years and I've loved every show I've produced! This week, I talk about the lessons I've learned over the last three years. Join me as I talk about the 10 lessons I've learned from having a running podcast!  For all information talked about in the episode, please visit the website at: www.martharunstheworld.com to se...

Send us Fan Mail #156 - It was a pleasure and indeed a learning experience talking with Dr Darian Parker. After growing up in athletics as a sprinter, both in high school and college, he chose a path that would keep him tuned into understanding the science behind sports and kinesiology. His work in all things physical fitness will inspire you as you go out on your runs and workouts!  Don't mi...

Send us Fan Mail #155 - So, I dug out my crystal ball for 2022 to give a few predictions in this week's episode. Check out what I think races will be like, running shoes and even socks! All the information for everything mentioned is on the website www.martharunstheworld.com I do have a couple corrections to make. The Flight Vectiv Guard Futurelight shoe (what a terrible name!!!) is from Nort...

Send us Fan Mail #154 - We certainly had a roller coaster of a ride this year! I for one, am glad it's over and I look forward to a sparkling new year! But there's lots to talk about in 2021 and I go over the highlights and some low points, although I'd much rather stick to the positives! I give out a few awards and read a whole bunch of listeners' highlights from 2021! MRTW li...

Send us Fan Mail #153 - With energy and enthusiasm, runner and motivational speaker Anne Bonney tells us why she runs races. It may not be for the same reasons you or I run, but she has a great time doing it! It was a blast talking with her and hearing her enthusiasm with motivate you to go run or sign up for a race!  All Anne's links with me on the website www.martharunstheworld.com Email me...

Send us Fan Mail #152 - Suzi B has a lifetime of athletic adventures. She's a runner, triathlete, but in today's episode, she tells us how this wasn't enough and she had to find a new way to find peace of mind and clarity into her life. She's energetic and inspiring and I know you will be as compelled as I was hearing her story.  For all of Suzi's links and the links for t...

Send us Fan Mail #151 - Your 2021 Running Holiday Guide is here! I'm going to help you stay sane this holiday season! If you need help saying "No" nicely to your too-demanding relatives or if you have trouble sticking to your running plan, I'll help you do that, as well as give you gift ideas and things to do with the family! Also, why is it that magazine gift giving guides thi...

Send us Fan Mail #150 - Last week we celebrated Thanksgiving. And with Thanksgiving, we are reminded by nearly every running magazine and website why we should be thankful for running. But why do we see these just one day a year? I propose that we should be thankful every day of the year for our favorite sport! I give you lots of reasons to be thankful for running on a daily basis. I'm sure y...

Send us Fan Mail #149 - Have you ever dreamed of starting an epic journey? Maybe one that takes months to complete? John Lu did just that. He thru hiked the Pacific Crest Trail this year and he's here to talk about it. If you want something BIG to add to your bucket list, this might be it. John captured it all on his YouTube channel and talks about it this week. You don't want to miss it...

Send us Fan Mail #148 - Louise Valentine has spent most of her life learning about fitness, physiology and what makes the human body move. when she came across tough challenges, she figured out how to get past them through hard work and problem solving. She started her own fitness program Badass Breakthrough Academy for runners and today, talks about that as well as the difficult health challenges...

Send us Fan Mail #147 - After nearly three years, I figured it was time for an episode that included a few little subjects. None of these have enough substance to stand in an episode on their own, so I grouped them together in what will be the first Odds & Ends episode. This one includes runners who look for medical advice from non-medical people online, comparing ourselves to others, the lack...

Send us Fan Mail #146 - This week is an update to my pre surgery update. I go over what happened right before I checked into the hospital, as well as what happened during my lovely stay there and how I'm progressing. The CPMC hospital I was at is top notch and did an incredible job!  Don't miss Tales of the Trail, where I give the results for the Quicksilver 100k, as well as some other n...

Send us Fan Mail #145 - In this year's Haunted Running Trails Halloween episode, I focus specifically on Yosemite. There's plenty of haunted tales and legends to fill up an entire show! Yosemite is an incredible place to visit. It's the perfect place to get away from the city, to camp, to hike, trail run and just to explore the majesty of nature.  But there is lots of history there...

Send us Fan Mail #144 - This week, the episode is a bit shorter as I'm giving you a brief update of what's going on right now. I'm in the hospital with my hip replacement surgery! I'll be out soon and shortly I'll be back out on the road, pain free! It's been a long time coming and I am so happy!  Stay tune for so much to be happening on the website: www.martharunsthe...

Send us Fan Mail #143 - Sooner or later, most of us will be DFL in a race. So, what is DFL? In running, the term means Dead F**king Last. It used to be the worst thing in the world to be last, but connotations have changed over the years and it's not so bad anymore. In fact, with the rise of Backyard races, it's the best thing! This week, I talk about DFLs and why the Back of the Pack ha...

Send us Fan Mail #142 - One of my favorite past times is watching trail running YouTube videos. I found Jeff Pelletier while looking for decent trail running videos. Jeff not only makes great videos but he runs them while filming, and he runs pretty fast. This is not the easiest thing to do, but somehow, he makes it look easy. He lives in Vancouver and he has a rich variety of trails to choose fro...

Send us Fan Mail #141 - Getting through an injury of three months or more without losing your mind takes some skill and we each need help learning those skills. I give you some help if you need it should that day arise. Never fear, we will run again!  Also, in Tales of the Trail, I talk about the changes and problems of three races.  All links and information for everything talked about are on the...