How Much of Marathon Running Is Mental? Let CJ Albertson Explain

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The Mental Game with Sam Brief

Sam Brief

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Athletes compete. Coaches coach. But what about the game within the game — the mental one? What separates greatness from failure? And what can we learn from the stories of top performers? On The Mental Game, host Sam Brief explores personal stories, mental health lessons, and performance psychology with athletes, coaches, and experts from around the world. Music by David Brief and Channel J. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and more.

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How Much of Marathon Running Is Mental? Let CJ Albertson Explain

The Mental Game with Sam Brief

42 minutes 26 seconds

1 year ago

How Much of Marathon Running Is Mental? Let CJ Albertson Explain

Episode 76 of The Mental Game features one of the world’s top marathon runners: CJ Albertson.

Albertson, 31, is fresh off his best marathon performance to date: a scorching time of 2:08:17 at the Chicago Marathon, where he was the top American finisher. He also bested all other U.S. runners at the 2024 Boston Marathon and will look to do so at the upcoming New York City Marathon on November 3.

Albertson’s approach to running is incredibly unique (see: incandescent heat lamps!), and that extends to his mental game. His modes of thinking will intrigue you and may even challenge your own mental process.

Albertson, a native of Fresno, California, balances his training weeks of 100+ miles with his life as a husband and a father of two: Luke and Noelle. He is also a professor and cross country coach at Clovis Community College.

On The Mental Game, Albertson…

Explains why he challenges the notion of “running is all mental.”
Dives into his mental process, which he says starts years before race day.
Shines a light on his unique training methods, which sharpen both his mind and body.
And much, much more.

The Mental Game podcast is produced by Sam Brief and music is courtesy of David Brief and Channel J. You can subscribe on ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠, ⁠Spotify⁠, ⁠Google Podcasts⁠, ⁠TuneIn⁠ and ⁠Stitcher⁠.

The Mental Game is a proud partner of Laaser's Ladybug Society, which is a designated 501c3 organization combatting the stigmas that surround mental health by actively fundraising to support mental health initiatives and innovations in our school system. The mental health challenges faced by our youth are unprecedented and it is time to get off the bench and get in the game as we fight for the mental well-being of the next generation. Learn more and join the fight at LaasersLadybugs.org!