marathoner, he runs for Brooks Running and he is also a cross country and track coach for Clovis Community College. He is also about to be a new dad. We cover a lot of ground in this episode and I hope that you enjoy it! Photo credit: Kevin MorrisPhoto via CJ Albertson 

What he has been up to since the Boston Marathon5:00- What CJ’s goals were going into the Boston Marathon race6:50- His race strategy and how the race actually played out11:45- CJ’s thoughts when the chase pack caught him15:40- How he felt on the hills throughout the course and how he would change his training to be more ready for the course20:25- The confidence that his Boston Marathon performance gives him22:45- Taking risks in racing and training25:00- Thoughts on focusing on shorter distances to benefit his marathons26:45- His approach to training and how he trains in an unconventional way32:00- His long runs during marathon training37:00- The time period of running the 50k World Record, a 2:09 marathon on the treadmill and then running the Marathon Project43:15- CJ’s mentality during races when they get hard44:45- Coaching himself47:00- What he is experimenting with in his training right now53:10- The team that he coaches55:30- CJ’s big goals1:00:26- His experience at Rim to Rim to Rim1:02:45- End of podcast questions