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Podcast: For The Long Run: Exploring the Why Behind Running
Episode: CJ Albertson: No Shortcuts To Success
Description: CJ is just a typical guy who lives in Fresno, California. He is a cross country and track coach and professional marathon runner for Brooks.
In this episode we talk about:
-CJās progression and unconventional path to pro running
-high volume training: lots and lots of miles
-surpassing expectations and not setting limits
-gaining confidence and self-belief through training
-balancing outcome goals with process goals
-interpreting results as learning opportunities
-mental and physiological approaches to marathon pacing
-self-experimentation and learning through experience
-training science and fatigue
-long runs over 26.2 miles
-treadmill running
-juggling multiple priorities: pro running, teaching, coaching, ne...