316. Dani Jones, New Balance Professional Middle-Distance Runner

Ali on the Run Show

Ali Feller

Run, Health & Fitness, Women, Inspiration, Runner, Entrepreneur, Sports, Fitness, Health, Running

4.9 • 3.7K Ratings

🗓️ 21 December 2020

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

“We made the most out of a hard year. And what we did this year is going to pay off.”

Earlier this year, four-time NCAA champion Dani Jones decided to forgo her remaining NCAA eligibility at the University of Colorado in the pursuit of going pro. She signed with an agent — Hawi Keflezighi — and joined Joe Bosshard and Emma Coburn’s training group, “Team Boss.” And today, Dani has an exciting announcement to share: She’s officially a fully sponsored professional runner, having just signed with New Balance. On this episode, Dani talks about what it’s really like going pro (particularly during this pandemic year); talks about training alongside women like Emma Coburn, Aisha Praught Leer, Cory McGee, and Dominique Scott; and divulges her biggest hopes and dreams on the run.

What you’ll get on this episode:

How it feels to be a sponsored professional athlete (3:30)
How Dani’s training has changed since joining Team Boss (7:00)
On Dani’s decision to forgo her remaining NCAA eligibility in order to go pro (9:10)
What it’s really like going pro (11:30)
Why Dani chose to sign with Hawi Keflezighi and HAWI Management (14:30)
Did Young Dani always plan to go pro? (16:40)
On joining Team Boss (30:25)
How Dani’s feeling looking to 2021 (39:30)

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Transcript

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Alley on the Run Show.
0:06.7	I'm your host Alley Feller and every week I talk with people who have compelling stories
0:11.4	on the run and beyond.
0:13.4	And while running is the wonderful thing that brings us all together on these episodes,
0:18.0	we cover more than what happens on the run.
0:20.6	We learn the wise behind the runs.
0:22.7	We hear about the decisions people have made to get where they are today and how getting
0:27.0	sweaty has factored in.
0:29.2	And I've got a little bonus episode for you today.
0:32.2	Happy holidays for media.
0:34.5	Today I have the honor and privilege of getting to share this conversation with Danny Jones.
0:40.3	At just 24 years old, Danny is living her childhood dreams.
0:44.5	She was a standout runner in both high school and college where she became a four time NCAA
0:50.0	champion running for the University of Colorado.
0:53.0	In 2017, Danny won the 3,000 meters at the NCAA Division I indoor track and field championships.
0:59.6	And in 2018, she won the National Women's 1500 meters at the pre-fantane classic in a blazing
1:06.5	fast time of 407-74.
1:10.0	Yeah, four minutes, seven seconds in the 1500.
1:14.4	In March, Danny still had one year left in her NCAA eligibility, but when the pandemic
1:19.2	struck, she chose to forego that in the pursuit of going pro.
1:23.6	She signed with an agent, the iconic Howie Kaplesgi.
1:27.4	She joined Joe Bosshard and Emma Coburn's training group Team Boss.
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