11/14/2022 0 Comments Crown and paw![]() Usually, there are definitely highs and lows, but for this particular race, there really weren’t. IRunFar: How did the run go? Were there any major highs and lows on the day?Īlbertson:It went well. Also, with the course constantly undulating, it’s better to just run your own rhythm with the flow of the hills. If I had gone out slower with a pacer, I might have been stressed knowing I couldn’t afford to slow down too much. This gave me a nice buffer and I could somewhat cruise the rest of the way. I ran the first 4.5-mile loop in a 4:51 pace, which felt comfortable. Ultimately, it was probably good I didn’t have pacers. And truthfully, I was busy, so I didn’t really think much about the race until a few days before. Finding someone to run 20 miles at a 5:00-5:05 pace would’ve taken more planning, and it just didn’t seem likely given the short time frame. IRunFar: Why did you decide not to use pacers? Do you think that was a good decision?Īlbertson: It wasn’t really a decision, I just didn’t have anybody to pace me. Thankfully the race organizers were willing to help and put in a lot of time to make it happen. In my mind (and I realize this sounds arrogant), I believed I could wake up any day and get the 50k record by a comfortable margin, so I figured “why not?” I emailed the race director and then we had a short time to get it certified and record-eligible. About a month or two later, I looked into it and realized it was only about a three-hour drive and was conveniently eight weeks out from my goal race ( Valencia Marathon). Why did you choose this event for the attempt?Īlbertson: Fernando Cabadahad mentioned to me he was going to run it. IRunFar: This was a pretty small, regional event to set a world record at. But obviously, this course worked too, and the weather was great. It probably wasn’t the most ideal course to run as fast as possible, but I don’t think it’s a “slow” course either. On Strava, people seemed to run fast enough around the loop, so I figured the course would be fine. Were you concerned that the terrain and elevation could slow you down? Do you think it did? Or how did you find the route?Īlbertson: I didn’t see the course until about 14 hours before the race. This route had some hills and a bit of mixed terrain. IRunFar: Your previous 50k record was set on the track. Then I have a 22- to 30-mile long run at around 5:00 to 5:15 pace. The bulk of the intervals is around 4:40 per mile pace in a typical session. IRunFar: What does a typical training week look like for you?Īlbertson: I run around 120 miles per week with one to two interval workouts. I don’t fully know why I guess my body just responds well to marathon training. Then I’ve had a somewhat normal progression since then. I ran 2:17 in my first training block in a race I won by over 20 minutes. IRunFar: Is there anything that you’ve changed about your training that you think can account for your progress over the last few years?Īlbertson: I took a year off after college, and when I started training for the marathon, I pretty much had success right away. I didn’t plan this race until about four weeks prior to the event. Has taking it back been something that was on your radar for a while? Or when did the plan come about?Īlbertson:Yes, I planned to take it back at some point, but I didn’t know when. IRunFar: You held this record before, back in 2020, until it was broken in March 2021. It should be a good weekend of racing for our teams so I’m excited. How are you feeling now, both physically and mentally?ĬJ Albertson:I feel pretty good. Physically I believe I’m back to normal - no soreness or fatigue. IRunFar: Congratulations! It’s been a few days since you set a new 50k world record. Photo: Pen Perez CJ Albertson 50k World Record Interview CJ Albertson, on the way to setting a new 50k World Record at the Ruth Anderson Memorial Run. ![]()
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