Author Archives: Albert

About Albert

Albert is a Bay Area transplant originally from Portland, OR. He is a 2nd year SFM Ambassador and this will be his 4th year running the SFM. He has been a marathon pacer for the race in addition to completing the Half it All and the 52.4 Challenges. He is very active in the running community and has been a pacer for numerous half and full marathons. He is a Silicon Valley software engineer during the day, part-time master’s student in the evening, and full-time running enthusiast. One of his goals for 2013 is to qualify for the Boston Marathon.

Running Under the Radar

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Albert

New Blog Post from Ambassador Albert! read more »

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Making Your Run Count with Running Social Networks

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Albert

Sometimes forgetting to wear my Garmin Forerunner during a run is a blessing in disguise. Once in a while, I find it refreshing to just run free and detached, in the moment, and not know my exact pace or mileage. However, last month I was in a competition among friends to see who could log the most activities on the … read more »

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Running On a Plant Based Diet

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Albert

A little more than 2 years ago, I switched over to a plant based (vegan) diet. When people first hear this, one of the biggest questions I get is, “Where do you get your protein?” My typical response is that I get protein from soy products like tofu, beans, legumes, nuts, and whole grains. Upon further investigation, I have learned … read more »