{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"860. Sinclaire Johnson, HOKA Athlete","description":" &quot;This seems like a no-brainer. There\u2019s this company that really values what we\u2019re doing, and they don\u2019t really want to change that. All they want to do is find a way to support us.&quot; Professional middle-distance runner Sinclaire Johnson returns to the Ali on the Run Show today \u2014 this time as a HOKA-sponsored athlete. Sinclaire is the American record holder in the mile on the track and on the roads, both of which she set last year, in addition to making two 2025 world teams and running multiple personal bests. After spending her entire career thus far as a Nike athlete, Sinclaire is excited about big changes ahead with HOKA. In this conversation, she talks about why she made the sponsor switch now, and what that means for her home base, her coaching (she's coached by fianc\u00e9 Craig Nowak; listen to their Love on the Run episode here), and her next steps. Sinclaire will kick off her indoor season \u2014 in her new racing kit! \u2014 this weekend at&amp;nbsp;New Balance Indoor Grand Prix.&amp;nbsp; FOLLOW SINCLAIRE @sinclairejohnson SPONSOR:&amp;nbsp;  Lagoon:&amp;nbsp;Click here to take Lagoon\u2019s 2-minute sleep quiz to see which pillow is right for you, and use code ALI at checkout for 15% off your next Lagoon order.  In this episode:  What\u2019s making Sinclaire happy today (2:20) What Sinclaire\u2019s watching right now (6:00) An update on wedding planning (7:35) Why Sinclaire decided to sign with HOKA this year after a long career as a Nike-sponsored athlete (13:05) Recapping Sinclaire\u2019s year of big changes and reflecting on her coaching change in 2025, from Union Athletics Club\u2019s Pete Julian to fianc\u00e9 Craig Nowak (28:30) Sinclaire\u2019s \u201cbig training risks\u201d from 2025 (34:40) Sinclaire\u2019s \u201cfailures\u201d from 2025 (35:50) Sinclaire\u2019s biggest successes in 2025 (40:05) How 2025 was a year of growth for Sinclaire (52:15) How Sinclaire is feeling heading into her indoor season opener at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, where she\u2019ll be racing the mile (55:00) Sinclaire\u2019s hopes, dreams, and plans for 2026 (59:00)  Follow Ali:  Instagram&amp;nbsp;@aliontherun1 Join the Facebook group Support on Patreon Subscribe to the newsletter  SUPPORT the Ali on the Run Show!&amp;nbsp;If you\u2019re enjoying the show, please&amp;nbsp;subscribe and leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. Spread the run love. And if you liked this episode, share it with your friends! ","author_name":"Ali on the Run Show","author_url":"http:\/\/www.aliontherunblog.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39801695\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/39801695"}