Podcasts Sports Running Ali on the Run Show 373. Sinclaire Johnson, Professional Runner for the Bowerman Track Club

373. Sinclaire Johnson, Professional Runner for the Bowerman Track Club

Published: May 12, 2021, 9 a.m.

\u201cI feel like I\u2019m in a good position to have a real crack at making the team.\u201d

With the U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials coming up, now's a great time to get to know as many of the competitors as possible! Today (bonus episode day!), Bowerman Track Club's Sinclaire Johnson is here. Sinclaire is BTC's resident rookie: She joined the team last year, and made her official debut as a Bowerman member in February, where she ran and won the 800m at the Prickly Pear Invitational. (Not bad for the new kid!) On this episode, Sinclaire confirms that she will be competing in the 1500m at the Trials (her personal best is a 4:03.72, officially making her one to watch). She talks about running at Oklahoma State University, where she was the 2019 NCAA 1500m champion, and explains her decision to forgo her fifth-year eligibility in favor of going pro. She talks about signing with Nike, and about why she wanted to join Bowerman Track Club. (It has a little something to do with Shelby Houlihan.) Sinclaire and the team are training at altitude in Park City right now, though she otherwise calls Portland, OR, home.

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What you\u2019ll get on this episode:

  • What life is like training at altitude in Park City (3:55)
  • Sinclaire talks about her Bowerman Track Club racing debut \u2014 and win! (12:30)
  • How Sinclaire is feeling looking forward to the Track & Field Trials (17:45)
  • What Sinclaire\u2019s childhood was like, and when running entered the picture (21:45)
  • On winning NCAA Championships in the 1500m in 2019 (31:30)
  • The decision to go pro (37:45)
  • Why Bowerman Track Club? (43:45)
  • All about Craig (55:00)

What we mention on this episode:

Shelby Houlihan on Episode 357 of the Ali on the Run Show

Emma Abrahamson\u2019s \u201cA Day in the Life of Sinclaire Johnson\u201d video

Emma Abrahamson on Episode 319 of the Ali on the Run Show

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