Brooks Athlete CJ Albertson A professor and coach at Clovis Community College, CJ’s accolades include a the 50k World Record (2:38:43), the indoor marathon record (2:17:59), and running 2:09 on a treadmill. He was top 5 at the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials and won the 2023 California International Marathon. Lightning Round What keeps you motivated as a pro runner? I stay motivated because I like to compete and see how fast I can be. Since I don’t feel I’ve reached my potential yet, it’s exciting to see what I can do in the future. What’s your perfect run like? My perfect run would just be a long run with a bunch of people. Ideally in a forested area, but still on the road with no car traffic. This forested area would also overlook the ocean at times. I think I just described a marathon in Hawaii. Do you have a favorite inspirational quote? “Running is easy.” This is a mindset that reminds me to stay relaxed and have fun with running. It also keeps me competitive because I know running is hard for all my competitors, but it’s easy for me. In his own words “Running is both a competitive sport and an individual challenge. I love being able to compete in structured races while also being able to do some ridiculously challenging runs completely by myself." Follow on Instagram Follow on Strava Go-to gear This is a carousel. Use next and Previous buttons to navigate. Left Arrow of Right Arrow
