Martha Runs the World Podcast

Send us Fan Mail #65 - Bruce and I did cross interviews on each others' shows. It was a lot of fun! Bruce has a great show all about and for regular runners. He's been doing it quite a while and has such a friendly, easy-going way that talking to him was sitting down having coffee with a friend! I think you'll enjoy his running tales!  Please check out Bruce's podcast as well....

Send us Fan Mail #64 - All of our races are cancelled right now. If we are fortunate, we've been given the choice to do them as virtual races and are able to get out there and race by ourselves. I talk about how my latest 10k served as more of a healing race for me than anything and I explain why. In the second half, I give some continuing information on strength training, and much of it you...

Send us Fan Mail #63 - If you've been listening to running podcast for any amount of time, you know about this podcast. Eric was on the forefront of running podcasts. Long before most of us were doing, he was publishing his superb program. I consider URP to be one of the best. He works hard to make it that way and it shows. Even if you aren't an ultrarunner or even a trail runner, you sh...

Send us Fan Mail #62 - Millions of people worldwide are afflicted with the disease migraine. It not only afflicts runners, but it interrupts and sometimes destroys every day tasks usually taken for granted. Katie MacDonald works tirelessly with Miles for Migraine to try to change this. In this week's episode, we talk about the organization and the great work it does. If you know anyone who su...

Send us Fan Mail #61 - In this week's episode, I give my thoughts about the global pandemic and how it's affecting races. We're all having races canceled, plans changed or curtailed at the last minute. But we can still run! But, can we find toilet paper? And are we washing our hands???  For all the information, go to the website at www.martharunstheworld.com for comments, questions...

Send us Fan Mail #60 - Ragnar Relay Races are a phenomenon! They are so popular and gaining even more popularity. I wanted to dedicated an episode to finding out what they are and how they work and who better to talk about Ragnar with than with Annette, who knows more about them than anyone I know! Annette explains all about Ragnar's inner workings and how she got started running them. She ex...

Send us Fan Mail #59 - In this week's episode, I give two great race reviews as well as talk about Coastal Trail Runs annual awards lunch. I feel it's important to support local races and race companies. Local races support our communities and sometimes it's their biggest annual fundraiser. Also, trail race companies who give back to their most supportive runners are not only showin...

Send us Fan Mail #58 - Ridge Trail Council Board Vice Chair member Luana Espana joins me today to talk about that wonderful ring we have around the San Francisco Bay Area! Find out how it started, how close it is to completion and why you should go out and run, hike, walk or cycle part of it! This is a fun episode and I know you'll learn as much as I did! Luana is a wealth of information and...

Send us Fan Mail #57 - I could have titled this episode why holding for Tech Support is harder than going across country in a covered wagon. HAHA! I strive to publish episodes on time and sometimes I have to deal with technical issues that can only be solved by talking with Dell tech support for over an hour. So, when I recorded this episode, I was a bit frazzled. That's a bit of detail, I kn...

Send us Fan Mail #56 - Thousands of people all over the world maintain running streaks. If you run every day for more than a year, you're a streaker. That is true dedication to the sport you love. Mark Washburne is President of the International Running Streak Association and talks to us today about the group, how he maintains his own very long running streak and how you too can start one if...

Send us Fan Mail #55 - I love cookbooks! I really love cookbooks that I can put to use in my running life. That's why I was super excited to talk to Registered Dietitian Matthew Kadey about his book Rocket Fuel. This is a great book and talking about the recipes and Matthew's life was fascinating. I know you'll enjoy it too!  For all the information about Matthew, his writing and Ro...

Send us Fan Mail #54 - We all eventually find ourselves in one....a rut. One day, we wake up and find that our running has become a chore instead of fun. In this week's episode, I give many ideas how to switch it up and make it enjoyable. The cold weather of winter doesn't help either, so I take that into consideration.  All of the links for the information discussed on this show are ava...

Send us Fan Mail #53 - I know you're going to have fun listening to Nathan as he talks about Adventure Dog! Nathan has produced his dog-focused podcast since last spring and it's one of the best out there. It's all things doggos! Each episode focuses on a dog and their people parent and we talk about some of the stories and how he goes about finding them. Some of the dogs trail run,...

Send us Fan Mail #52 - Inspiration is all around us. Just look and you'll find it. Tony Nguyen will inspire you. If you think you don't have time to get your runs in regularly, Tony might help inspire you to find some time. His tale of working his way into good health is remarkable. So, prepare to be inspired, to laugh and next time you do a race in the San Francisco Bay Area, look for T...

Send us Fan Mail #51 - You should be proud of what you do in running, regardless of distance or race, or even if you race! Love every step you take, even if there are those who take many more than you. Know that you are doing what you wish to do. You are enough! That is my message to every runner out there from ultra Monster to 5K Fanatic to Park Run Regular to Trail Run Casual. Do what you love a...

Send us Fan Mail #50 - Wow! I reached Episode 50!! This is indeed a celebratory episode as I cover not only past episodes of Martha Runs the World, but the year 2019 as a whole! I've put together a sample clip recording of some great memorial interviews from earlier shows. I hope you enjoy it. I also talk about a few emotional, meaningful moments, as well as give a few hints of what's in...

Send us Fan Mail #49 - Self acceptance. It's such an easy concept and so difficult to attain. Life Coach and author Michelle Kuei joins us today to talk about finding happiness and acceptance while she shares her own difficult but fulfilling journey.  For all show links, including all of Michelle's links, go to the website at www.martharunstheworld.com for any comments or suggestions for...

Send us Fan Mail #48 - Daniel Gallo calls himself a perfectionist in everything he does. He admits that sometimes he gets obsessed about the tasks he performs. He always wants to be the best. In his life it hasn't always been easy to just make it through. Perhaps that's what's given him the roaring fire driving him to always do better, but whatever it is, it's catching! I think...

Send us Fan Mail #47 - You're out on your run and suddenly you wish you had a device that hasn't been invented yet! Today's episode is about that! I'm asking Running Santa for things that either haven't been invented or have been discontinued and we wish we could still purchase. MRTW listeners give their suggestions as well, plus I list some great, inexpensive gifts for th...

Send us Fan Mail #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 my fellow slower runners in this episode. I also have a quick rundown on this years SF Turkey Trot as well as some interviews with my fellow runners!  For more pictures and information, c...

Send us Fan Mail #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 something to do with Leadville!).  For the links to buy Unfinished or all of Brian's books, here is the link to the podcast website: www.martharunstheworld.com For any comments or suggestions for fut...

Send us Fan Mail #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 and he helps give us tips to solve some simple sleep problem solutions. All his contact information, including the stories we refer to in the interview will have links on my website at www...

Send us Fan Mail #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 running a long time! For all information, check out our website at www.martharunstheworld.com to contact me with any comments or ideas for future shows, email me at martharunstheworld@gmail.com  Support...

Send us Fan Mail #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 joyful. I help take some of the stress out of the holiday. Not all of us count the days off until the holidays, but we too can have a good time! It's up to us to make the most o...

Send us Fan Mail #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 past! And they're great places to run! So, check them out, if you dare!!!! All information about the areas are on the website at www.martharunstheworld.com for comments and ideas for future sho...