Martha Runs the World Podcast

Send us Fan Mail #265 - Over Feb 1st through Feb 6th I traveled to southern Nevada for a race I was supposed to run, The Bootleg Boogie, 50 mile distance. Unfortunately, due to my fall on the trail (see past episodes all about it and the following surgery), I couldn't do it. But I still made the trip. I worked at the race all weekend and had a great time! I talk about it this week! This vacat...

Send us Fan Mail #264 - Since the 1980s, nearly all top marathons have been won by a long list of Kenyan runners. Many of these runners come from, or were trained in the small farming village of Iten, Kenya. How this came to be is this week's subject. In recent years, Kenya has faced problems with illegal doping. I talk about this and why the country still has a bright future!    Support the...

Send us Fan Mail #263 - You wake up the morning of your race, it's bright and sunny and.... OH NO!!! You forgot to set your phone's alarm.  Don't make the mistake of being unprepared for your race by making a few plans ahead of time. It can make a huge difference to your performance on the Big Day! Make it a fun and much less stressful day!  All information talked about are on the s...

Send us Fan Mail #262 - Plans fall through when disasters or accidents happen. Mine fell through in December. This is the last episode I'll dedicate to my fall and subsequent injury (dislocated and crushed shoulder and broken arm). This is a full-length episode where I'll talk about my changed plans and what my desires for the new year are now. I'm hoping this helps you if your plan...

Send us Fan Mail #261 - It's been five years since I started MRTW! I love doing my podcast just as much now, if not more, than I did when I started. Throughout all the trials and tribulations, especially recently, this podcast is the one thing I can count on. I apologize for this episode being shorter than usual, on top of everything else, I caught a cold last week and lost my voice, so I did...

Send us Fan Mail #260 - You can quickly tell if someone is a runner by looking at their feet. Yeah, we runners have pretty distinctive feet. This week, I will help you take care of your feet so they will help take you many many more miles! We sometimes neglect our hard-working feet, but that stops with this episode! Let's show our feet some love!  Support the show Martha Runs the World websit...

Send us Fan Mail #259 - Fear of FOMO is a big problem in running today. Many of us feel bad about our own running when we see others doing more or what we think are better runs than ourselves. I talk about it this week and give some help so that you and I can maybe not suffer so badly and feel better about our own running.  I also talk a bit about my own recovery at the end of the episode.  Suppor...

Send us Fan Mail #258 - In less than 10 seconds, my 2024 goals were decimated. But that doesn't mean I won't make new ones; they just won't be the big, epic ones I wanted. This week, I talk about making meaningful goals, ones we'll keep, even when things go wrong.  Support the show Martha Runs the World website https://www.buzzsprout.com/248027 Email: martharunstheworld@gmail.c...

Send us Fan Mail #257 - At some time in my many years of running, I've heard that silly phrase "a bad run is better than no run at all." That's hogwash, of course. Some runs are so terrible, it's better to not go out at all. Today's episode is about my terrible run Saturday and what I have to do because of it in the follow up. Sh*t happens indeed.  It would be a huge...

Send us Fan Mail #256 - Running, road and trail, takes strength. And to keep our muscles as strong as we can, strength training can really help. I've done strength training episodes before, but this one is more focused and directed specifically for running. I give you just a few exercises that will help you on your running journey. It only takes a couple strength training workouts a week to h...

Send us Fan Mail #255 - In October, Tsunami-sized waves hit the ultrarunning world when news came out about the Ironman-UTMB takeover of the annual race at Whistler Ski Resort always run by Gary Robbins and Coast Mountain Trail Running. Many people who didn't think much about the partnership now had second thoughts. I give my opinions on the partnership, what lays ahead and what we can do to...

Send us Fan Mail #254 - It's that time of year! I talk about this year's San Francisco Turkey Trot and some cool gift ideas for the runners in your life. I also come clean about some realizations I have about my running these days. It is a jam-packed episode, one you don't want to miss!  All the links are on the show website!  Support the show Martha Runs the World website https://w...

Send us Fan Mail #253 - This year, we can make a plan and choose to not gain a ton of weight if we like! I did a Healthy Holiday Eating episode a couple years ago, so this is an updated version, with a few additions I think you'll find helpful. There's no need to lock yourself away this season; you can enjoy yourself without going wild if you make a few adjustments. It's up to you!...

Send us Fan Mail #252 - I tell the whole truth about my Golden Gate Half Marathon race, the good, the bad and yes, the ugly! I also tell you why it's a great race and you might want to do it! Also in this week's episode, the ways to make winter running work for you! It's a jam-packed episode ready to take on the cold weather! All links are available on the show website!  Support the...

Send us Fan Mail #251 - There's a problem going on right now in our world and it's called Mommy Wine Culture. Celeste Yvonne hits it head-on with her new book "It's Not About the Wine: The Loaded Truth Behind Mommy Wine Culture". Besides being an author, Celeste is also a runner, and a recovery coach. We talk about all those things this week.  Just a note: There were a cou...

Send us Fan Mail #250 - It's all about the New York City Marathon this week! How it started, the route, just how difficult it is to gain an entry; everything you want to know! The first weekend of November hails one of the greatest marathons in the world and it's time we pay it tribute.  Also, don't go away afterwards, because I talk about a terrible event that should not have happe...

Send us Fan Mail #249 - For your Halloween special, here are three very haunted European places, two castles and a cave! Plus, two movie reviews you might want to check out. All the info is on the show website, the link is below. Enjoy my annual spookie special!  If you want to support the show a little more, think about becoming a subscriber! For only $3.00 a month, you'll help the show out...

Send us Fan Mail #248 - Do you like treadmills? Do you run on a treadmill out of necessity? Do you want to run on run? Or do you avoid them like the plague? Maybe you want to run on one, but are intimidated because you don't know how to get started. I'm here to help! This week, it's all about treadmill running, the positives, negatives and what you need to know. I also give you help...

Send us Fan Mail #247 - Dr Cindy Howard has quite a long resume. She is a board-certified chiropractor, nutritionist, speaker, runner and has been a dancer and power lifter! But she's also faced adversity which is where the title of this episode comes from her new book: Positively Altered: Finding Happiness in the Bottom of a Chemo Bag.   All of Dr Cindy's information is on the show webs...

Send us Fan Mail #246 - Terry Fox is a legend in not only the running world, he stands tall as Canada's greatest hero, perhaps one of the greatest heroes in the fight against cancer and a champion in the world of para-sports. In his short life, Terry Fox showed the world that anything is possible. My guest today, Bill Vigars knew Terry personally and helped Terry on his legendary Marathon of...

Send us Fan Mail #245 -  For the second year in a row, I participated in the Ride to Walk Race just east of Sacramento. This time it was in Rocklin, a lovely community east of Sacramento, California. I talk about my trip there, my race and what else I did while I was there, including the train tunnels near Donner Lake. Have you seen them? It was a great weekend!  You can become a Show Subscriber!...

Send us Fan Mail #244 - Winter is coming! Want to try something new this winter? Tired of post-holing in the snow? Why not give snowshoeing a try! Bob Dion of Dion NeviTrek Showshoes talks to us all about the company and why we should try it out this year!  All of Bob's information is on the website!  Support the show Martha Runs the World website https://www.buzzsprout.com/248027 Email: mart...

Send us Fan Mail #243 - If you go to a race now, it's not unusual to see a big percentage of older runners. And why not? We're living longer, healthier lives. Running plays a very important part in our healthy lifestyle. To keep running throughout our lives, we may need to switch up a few things, though, and I'm here to help you do that. I'm a young-ish runner in my 60s and I&a...

Send us Fan Mail #242 - This week, I talk about the most important book in the history of running: The Lore of Running. This breakthrough book was THE book to set running on its whirlwind course into an incredible future. We may think of it as outdated today, and in a few aspects it is, but in its basics, it is very much a viable source of terrific information and should be in every runner's...

Send us Fan Mail #241 - Life gets busy. Sometimes, we have to take extra steps to get our runs in. This week, I help you find the time to make sure and get your training in, because not running is NOT an option! The links to the races I mentioned are on the show website.  Support the show Martha Runs the World website https://www.buzzsprout.com/248027 Email: martharunstheworld@gmail.com YouTube: h...