Martha Runs the World Podcast

Updated: 09 Sep 2025 • 348 episodes
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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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Send us a text #347 - Sometimes a race you love, you look forward to every year is discontinued. It leaves a hole in your heart, because that race meant so much to you. This week, I talk about a handful of races that meant something to me and others because they"re no longer around. There are a variety of reasons why r

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02 Sep 2025 • EN

What Is Skyrunning?

Send us a text #346 - Ever dream of running in the mountains, high above the clouds? Does the thought of a flat race send dread to your heard? Than Skyrunning just might be for you! This week, I talk about the specialized sport of Sky Running and what makes it so incredible and different from other trail races, includi

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Send us a text #345 - You found the PERFECT shoe. You love this shoe. Everything about this shoe makes running SO MUCH FUN. And then it happens. The running shoe company comes out with a new model and it"s not the same shoe! NOT AT ALL! It fits completely different! And not in a good way. Everything you loved about thi

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19 Aug 2025 • EN

Do You Even Stretch Bruh?

Send us a text #344 - Some runners will tell you stretching isn"t important. They"ll say never stretch before a run. Well, stretching can be confusing. Sometimes, Dynamic Stretching, or Dynamic movements gets confused with Static Stretching, which should never be done before you run. Dynamic Stretching, or Movements sh

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12 Aug 2025 • EN

Some Uncomfortable Truths

Send us a text #343 - After running for a while, we learn so much about ourselves and when we"re capable of doing. Perhaps we learn we"re stronger than we ever thought we were, or that the many hours we spend alone on the trails are the best hours of our lives. But no matter how long we"ve been runners there are certai

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Send us a text #342 - This week, I talk about Czech runner Emil Zatopek who many consider the greatest runner of all time. Although there are others who could also be considered this, He could definitely worthy of the title. His story is fascinating and inspirational and well worth discovering. Zatopek"s intense workou

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