Martha Runs the World Podcast

Martha Runs the World Podcast


Latest Episodes

Jenna Burris - Trail Therapist!
July 23, 2024

Send us a Text Message.#288 - Jenna Burris is a licensed professional counselor and trail runner. She's found a way to combine her love of nature with her love of helping people and invented the term Trail Therapist. Though she didn't start Eco Therapy, s

The Downfall of Nike
July 16, 2024

Send us a Text Message.#287 - With the creation of the Internationalist running shoe in 1980, Nike created a road running shoe that helped spark the tsunami of running that even today hasn't stopped. But by the mid-1980s, Nike realized that there was a lo

Stop Doing These, Start Doing These!
July 09, 2024

Send us a Text Message.#286 - We runners have lots of habits. Some are not helping us achieve our running goals. This week, I help you improve your training by eliminating the habits that are hurting your running and I also give you some positive reinforc

Paris Olympics Preview!
July 02, 2024

Send us a Text Message.#285 - The 2024 Olympics in Paris begin July 26th and it promises to be a pretty spectacular games for running in general! There are so many track and marathon stories that these games will be a great one to follow! I give a brief b

Pre & Post Race Stuff!
June 25, 2024

Send us a Text Message.#284 - There are A LOT of things we can do to prepare for a race, or a long training run. I'm including training runs in this episode as well, as the preparation and recovery are usually the same things, aren't they? Many things we

Dr George Sheehan - Runner Writer Sage! And A Race Report!
June 18, 2024

Send us a Text Message.#283 - Dr George Sheehan was a venerable fixture in the 1980s running world. He was a columnist in the once-great Runners World magazine and many of us looked towards his wisdom and incredible running monthly. This week, I talk abou

19 Years Sober!! What Being Sober Means to Me!
June 11, 2024

Send us a Text Message.#282 - Each year, I like to spend an episode reflecting on sobriety and running and what it all means. In an era where alcohol and drugs are pushed on us in nearly every facet of our lives, it's good to take a step back and see if t

The Heat is ON!
June 04, 2024

Send us a Text Message.#281 - Summer means more sun and MORE heat! It's been a few years since I last did an episode on heat training, so I thought I'd do an updated one so help us maximize our summer training. We can make the most out of the lighter days

The Magic Mile
May 28, 2024

Send us a Text Message.#280 - Mile races are not very popular anymore. But when we think back to mile races, we may think of Roger Bannister breaking the 4-minute mile for the first time and how incredible it must have been. Or, we think of how this dista

Water Water Everywhere! Proper Race Hydration!
May 21, 2024

Send us a Text Message.#279 - As the temperatures rise with summer, so do runners' hydration needs. This week, I cover what we should do to stay on the roads and trails in the upcoming months. It's not just about drinking water either! Also, don't miss my

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