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#315 - No fees, no awards, no aid, no wimps. That's how Fat Ass races started many years ago and they're still going on today. These self supported races are disappearing but there are some left and I talk about their beginnings and why they are a great style of race to try. In an era where running is its most expensive, why not try a race that doesn't have a huge entry fee and where the whole point is to enjoy running for running's sake? All links are on the show website.

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#314 - Prices on everything are going up and running is no exception. In this episode, I go over all the costs involved in running an help you choose what might be important to you and what might not be, to help you make 2025 a great running year! Planning out our goals and desires in running for the new year can help defray high costs that could otherwise cancel our plans. By knowing what we want and knowing how much everything will cost, we can choose what we can afford our goals and plan for them!

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#313 - Each year when the calendar moves into January, I like to reflect on what running and my podcast has taught me. In this episode, I talk about a few important things running and my podcast has taught me. Our lives grow and our running changes, that's natural. Six years producing my little show is one of the highlights of my life. Even if the rest of my world is falling apart, I can still produce my show. It's one of the staples in a life I wish was a little more staple. It's been a few rough years, I tell you. But, it's OK. I'll get through this. Thank you for being a part of the show, the MOST IMPORTANT part! I love you! All links talked about on the show are on the website.

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#312 - This is the second part of a 2-part episode about cheating in running races. This focuses only on doping, which is the popular word for the unlawful use of drugs to enhance or inhibit the performance of an athlete. I talk about the roots of doping, the different types and how it's affected running over the years. I give some examples and its adverse effects. With the unfortunate rise of recent doping in Kenyan running, there is no end to it, so it seems it will be around a while, but hopefully with new technology, racing officials will be able to identify future doping and put and end to it quicker than ever before. We can hope anyway. All links for researched info are on the website.

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#311 - Once we runners get into the half marathon distance, we realize how important and yes, how difficult our long runs can be. But, we can make them a little bit easier. By taking the time to organize what we need before and during our runs, they don't have to be quite as painful. Sure, there's going to be the usual pain, but it's that unnecessary stuff that we shouldn't have to deal with. Long runs are important to our training, so let's start the year out making them great!

I also talk about two running food products I tried out during a recent run. One was great and the other, not so much.

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#310 - Races continue to grow from the lower numbers since 2020, along with the technology we use. Many things will take more importance in the new year while other things will become common place. And what are those new Boston qualifying times? I also talk about my race plans for the new year. What are your planned races? Send me an email and let me know! 2025 is going to be a great year!

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#309 - 2024 was a big year in many ways. The Paris Olympics were big, as well as a massive first at the Barkley Marathons. I go over a few of the highlights in running this year, along with some trends. It's impossible to cover all of them, so this is just a few. I also talk about my own year, which started out on the rough side, but has since improved greatly. And if that's not enough, I also share my favorite Christmas songs!

I hope you had a great 2024 in running! Let me know what your highlights this year were. You can email me at martharunstheworld@gmail.com

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#308 - There's so much to cover this week! First, I talk about what happened at my race this past weekend. And it wasn't pretty. DNFs happen though, and i don't shy away from talking about why it happened to me! I also give an apology for something I need to be more away of and I review an incredibly important and life-changing running book!

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