Welcome back or welcome to the Single Track podcast. I'm your host, Finn Melanson, and in this episode,

we are talking with C.J. Albertson, a pro runner for Brooks based in Fresno, California, who just

set a new 50K world record in 238.43. In this conversation, we talk about his motivations to break that record, whether he is interested in moving up in distance on the ultracean, as well as his general thoughts on competition, physical training, mental training, and more.

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CJ Albertson, welcome to the single track podcast.

Yeah, good to be on Finn.

I got to ask, is CJ your full name?

No, it stands for Clayson, Jordan.

Okay, I've always wished I could have two initials for our first name, but my middle name is

Alexander, and my first name is Finn and FAA just doesn't have a have a ring to it.

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