Martha Runs the World Podcast

Oct 22 2024 302 ep. 33 mins 34

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A podcast with an honest and open look at running, fitness and all things health-related with a bit of humor thrown in.

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Marine Corps Marathon - The People's Marathon!

Oct 22 2024 23 mins

Send us a text#301 - Since 1976, the Marine Corps Marathon or MCM has been pounding the streets of Washington DC and Arlington, Virginia in late October to celebrate not only the US Marine Corps, but enjoying our terrific sport in one of the most beautiful settings in the world. This week, I talk about the race's history, some race facts and some things you may want to be prepared

Ruth Anderson Memorial 50k!

Oct 15 2024 26 mins

Send us a text#300 - Wow!!! What a terrific weekend! I finished my first 50k in over four years this past weekend and I'm still on Cloud Nine! What a fantastic race run by amazing people! I could not have ask for a better race as my returning ultra race. This week, I talk all about the race and what it meant to be. I also talk about why you should run it! It feels good to get back

Wes Plate - Master of Ultras and Videos!

Oct 08 2024 44 mins

Send us a text#299 - When I think of really long ultra races, a few runners' names come to mind. When I think of those long races and the runners who film them, there are only a handful who have the prowess to handle running a complicated single track and filming at the same time! Wes Plate is one of those runners. It's taken him a while to make those videos we look forward to and

Cross Country Running and More!

Oct 01 2024 26 mins

Send us a text#298 - If you ran in high school or college and didn't run on a track, you probably ran cross country. But what happened when you left school? Did you continue running cross country? In the US, probably not. If you grew up in Africa, chances are the answer would be yes. Cross country is a huge sport in other countries, but why isn't it a bigger sport here? It's exciti

When What Worked Before, Doesn't Now

Sep 24 2024 32 mins

Send us a text#297 - Through our running careers (even us amateurs), we can go through many phases and changes. Life alterations, accidents, illnesses, career decisions, all sorts of choices we make can affect our running. It can affect what we want in running as well. The desires we dreamed of when we were young may not be the same as we age, as I've found out. This is one of a fe

Stuff We're Not Supposed to Talk About Part 2

Sep 17 2024 28 mins

Send us a text#296 - A couple years ago I released an episode on this topic, but I thought it was time to share some more on the same topic. Picture yourself out with a few of your non-running friends; all of these running "issues" are things you probably wouldn't want to bring up with them. Save them for your running pals! So, let's have fun and think about stuff you really don't

Starlink & the Future of Ultraraces!

Sep 10 2024 26 mins

Send us a text#295 - Technology is bounding towards the future faster than we know. The satellite service known as Starlink may be an incredible resource for ultraraces who have the capabilities to use it. Perhaps some already do. This week, I talk about what Starlink is, how it got started and how it can help create live race coverage for ultraraces that they never had before! I'l

Robert Earl Johnson & Wilma Rudolph Pioneers and Heroes in Running!!!!

Sep 03 2024 25 mins

Send us a text#294 - If you search back in running history Robert Earl Johnson and Wilma Rudolph will be two of the first names that you will see. Both are pioneers in running history, having achieved firsts in races and track meets, including the Olympics, that had not been seen before. Johnson was the first Black American to compete in Olympic distance running and Rudolph was the

To the Mountains!

Aug 27 2024 26 mins

Send us a text#293 - This week, I talk about my short but wonderful trip to Lake Tahoe and Echo Lake and how important it is to get away to the place where that recharges your batteries. The Sierra Nevada Mountains does that for me like no place else. I know there's a place that you like to go to when you feel the need to re-energize. No matter how brief, it is better to go for a s

Breathe Right For Running!

Aug 20 2024 24 mins

Send us a text#292 - A lot of components go into successful running. One of the most important is proper breathing. It may seem such a simple thing; we breathe air in and out. But is it just that easy? As is usually the case, there are a few more important keys to understand to help you on your journey to being a better runner. I'm right there with you! As I talk about each subject