Martha Runs the World Podcast

Apr 15 2025 327 ep. 33 mins 33
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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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Comrades Marathon!

Apr 15 2025 25 mins  
Send us a text #326 - One of the greatest races in the world takes place in South Africa. The Comrades Marathon can take place north to south or south to north, depending on the year. It is over 50 miles on hot pavement with a tough time limit. In my attempt to talk about all the great world running races, this week is focus on the Comrades. If you're fast and you dream of travelin

Missing!

Apr 08 2025 29 mins  
Send us a text #325 - Over 500,000 hikers went missing in 2021. There are not numbers of runners who go missing, but they would be drastically reduced. I go over the reasons for the discrepancy. This week, I talk about a few missing runners and what might have happened to them. Some of them have been found, some of them have not. There are ways to help us prevent becoming a missing

My Favorite Running Routes!

Apr 01 2025 32 mins  
Send us a text #324 - We all have our favorite places to run. They may be the places we run every day, or they may be places we've only run once or a couple of times, but we remember them for being outrageously beautiful, or maybe standing out as one of the best runs we can remember. Today I'm talking about my favorite places to run and hike. Some of these are places I go to regula

Don't Take It Easy As You Age!

Mar 25 2025 25 mins  
Send us a text #323 - Throughout life, we're told that as we get older, we should relax, take it easy, retire somewhere in the sun and then what...... we're supposed to just fade away? I am of the opinion that there's no reason to give up running or being fierce and strong as we age. Being older is not the time to take it easy. Aging takes strength and fierceness. Sure, it make tak

Leave No Trace in Running!

Mar 18 2025 27 mins  
Send us a text #322 - "Take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but footprints." We've heard this before, probably when visiting a national park, but we can relate to it every time we go out for a run. This week, I talk about how we can use the Leave No Trace philosophy in our running and help keep the trails and races as great each and every time we run! Fit, Healthy & Happy P

What's the Deal With AI & Running?

Mar 11 2025 24 mins  
Send us a text #321 - It seems everywhere you turn today, all you hear about is AI. And in running, it's no exception. AI can help your running, but there are some downsides. Today, I go over what AI is and how it can help you, provided that you look out for the negatives. Links are on the shoe website. Also, I close the book on a running shoe company I used to love. I feel like I'

Is Social Media Influencing Running Too Much?

Mar 04 2025 25 mins  
Send us a text #320 - I experienced something no one should go through this past week. My Facebook page, as well as my podcast page and podcast Facebook group was suspended over an Instagram account that is not mine. I replied back disputing the suspension, but I'm not optimistic about getting any results. So, while I set up a new Facebook account, it got me thinking.... do we runn

Historic Running Moments!

Feb 25 2025 27 mins  
Send us a text #319 - There are important moments in history that we can remember. Depending on our age, it can include the first man on the moon, the first computer, the first electric car. There are also historic moments in running that should be remembered as turning points. I go over some of these this week. There are so many, I could not include all of them, so if this is of i

How to Cure Give-Up-Itis!

Feb 18 2025 26 mins  
Send us a text #318 - If you find yourself cutting your long runs short by a few miles every time you go out, or that you're getting DNFs more than you are finishes in your races, you may be suffering from Give-Up-Itis! But no worries! Many runners, including myself go through this, not realizing that it might be a sign of a bigger problem. This week, I'll talk about how it happens

2025 Bootleg Boogie 22-Mile Race & My Vacation!

Feb 11 2025 34 mins  
Send us a text #317 - Recently, I went to Boulder City, Nevada to run the race I should have last year! It was extremely hard, but I did it! I talk all about it this week, including a rookie mistake that nearly cost me the race! I also talk about the rest of my vacation, including a trip to Death Valley! It was a wonderful time! Fit, Healthy & Happy Podcast Welcome to the Fit,