Craig Nowak

United States

Personal Bests

3000 Metres

7:48.95

2/5/2022

Mile

3:57.97

7/18/2021

3000 Metres Steeplechase

8:27.18

5/28/2021

5 Kilometres Road

13:46

11/14/2020

10 Kilometres Road

30:17

2/1/2020

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Sinclaire Johnson On Her New Training Setup, Reflections From Her Rollercoaster 2024 Season, How She’s Building Off Her 3:56 1500m In 2025
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Sinclaire Johnson On Her New Training Setup, Reflections From Her Rollercoaster 2024 Season, How She’s Building Off Her 3:56 1500m In 2025

“But also in the back of my mind, and with talking to Craig [Nowak], was that I would have so much regret if I stopped now. I feel like I have not reached my potential and that’s the biggest thing that I want to do: be able to see how fast I can go and how far I can go.”

My guest for today's episode is Sinclaire Johnson. She's the 2023 U.S. 1500m champion, a two-time world championship finalist, and the sixth-fastest American woman in history at 1500m. Sinclaire has proven time and time again that she belongs among the best–not just in the United States, but also in the world.

But the road hasn't always been easy. 2024 was a year of highs and lows for her: a two-second personal best and a stunning 3:56 at the Olympic Trials final, but also a 4th place finish that left her just outside of the team for Paris. Adding in her two injuries that disrupted both her Trials buildup and her postseason, it's been a year of recalibrating. It's also been a year of reassessing and figuring out what comes next.

In this episode, we get into the emotional rollercoaster of the Trials, her decision to leave the Union Athletics Club, why she's taking full control of her training under the guidance of her fiancé, Craig Nowak. We also talk about what she's learned from years of navigating injuries, her new approach to staying healthy, and how she's setting herself up for success in 2025, starting with this weekend's U.S. Indoor Track and Field Championships.

Host: Chris Chavez | ⁠⁠@chris_j_chavez on Instagram⁠ 

Guest: Sinclaire Johnson | ⁠@sinclairejohnson on Instagram⁠

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Bonus: KC Qualifier Live Show with Craig Nowak, Kyle Merber, and Chris Chavez
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Bonus: KC Qualifier Live Show with Craig Nowak, Kyle Merber, and Chris Chavez

Craig Nowak, Kyle Merber, and Chris Chavez join the Beer Mile boys for a live show ahead of the Trials of Miles & CITIUS Mag Kansas City Qualifier.

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