Laura and Dom talk about the events that they're excited to watch at the Olympics, our thoughts on the Olympic Track And Field Repechage Round (which we mispronounced multiple times) and more! Be sure to follow Lactic Acid on the following platforms: YouTube: Lactic Acid Podcast with Dom and Laura Twitter: Lacticacid_pod Instagram: Lacticacidpodcast Instagram: lthweatt Join our official Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/303650599433289/ If you’re loving the show, please subscr...
Jul 31, 2024•39 min
Marisa Howard joins the show and talks her favorite baked goods, the progression of the U.S. women's steeplechase and how she's impacted it, the importance of her faith and family, what she's looking forward to the most in Paris, her confidence and what it took to make the Olympic team, her favorite foods to cook, Captn Crunch and more! Be sure to follow Lactic Acid on the following platforms: YouTube: Lactic Acid Podcast with Dom and Laura Twitter: Lacticacid_pod Instagram: Lacticacidpodcast In...
Jul 23, 2024•52 min
Shane Cohen joins the show to talk his start in running and where his confidence stems from, why Chipotle is his all-time favorite, his elite status as a basketball player, his thoughts on his performance at the Olympic Trials, his transition from the University of Tampa to the University of Virginia, his favorite candy bar and more! Be sure to follow Lactic Acid on the following platforms: YouTube: Lactic Acid Podcast with Dom and Laura Twitter: Lacticacid_pod Instagram: Lacticacidpodcast Insta...
Jul 18, 2024•1 hr 27 min
Trevor Bassitt joins the show to talk making the Olympic Team for the first time, what motivates him and where he gets his confidence, the best way to cook steak, Kit Kat Bars, what would be his rating on NCAA football 25, his appreciation for his support system and more! Be sure to follow Lactic Acid on the following platforms: YouTube: Lactic Acid Podcast with Dom and Laura Twitter: Lacticacid_pod Instagram: Lacticacidpodcast Instagram: lthweatt Join our official Facebook group here: https://w...
Jul 11, 2024•1 hr 11 min
Dom and Laura recap the U.S. Olympic Trials and discuss the ranking system, talk the importance of National Fried Chicken Day, the Sprint series on Netflix, our culinary adventures, Laura's 5k on the Fourth of July, our ultimate mixed 4x400m relay team and more. We also answer fan questions! Be sure to follow Lactic Acid on the following platforms: YouTube: Lactic Acid Podcast with Dom and Laura Twitter: Lacticacid_pod Instagram: Lacticacidpodcast Instagram: lthweatt Join our official Facebook g...
Jul 04, 2024•1 hr 9 min
Dom and Laura recap the first half of the U.S. Olympic Trials, talk what we're the most excited about for the second half! Be sure to follow Lactic Acid on the following platforms: YouTube: Lactic Acid Podcast with Dom and Laura Twitter: Lacticacid_pod Instagram: Lacticacidpodcast Instagram: lthweatt Join our official Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/303650599433289/ If you’re loving the show, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, and share it with...
Jun 27, 2024•58 min
Laura and Dom preview the distance and mid-distance events ahead of the U.S. Olympic Trials! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lactic-acid-with-dom-and-laura/id1591874732?i=1000658019141 Be sure to follow Lactic Acid on the following platforms: YouTube: Lactic Acid Podcast with Dom and Laura Twitter: Lacticacid_pod Instagram: Lacticacidpodcast Instagram: lthweatt Join our official Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/303650599433289/ If you’re loving the show, please subscrib...
Jun 20, 2024•1 hr 12 min
Dom previews the sprints, hurdles and field events ahead of the U.S. Olympic Trials! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lactic-acid-with-dom-and-laura/id1591874732?i=1000658019141 Be sure to follow Lactic Acid on the following platforms: YouTube: Lactic Acid Podcast with Dom and Laura Twitter: Lacticacid_pod Instagram: Lacticacidpodcast Instagram: lthweatt Join our official Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/303650599433289/ If you’re loving the show, please subscribe and le...
Jun 19, 2024•49 min
Dom and Laura recap an insane weekend in track and field, when to push your limits during workouts, our favorite nicknames, embarrassing stories, the upcoming Olympic Trials, and more! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lactic-acid-with-dom-and-laura/id1591874732?i=1000658019141 Be sure to follow Lactic Acid on the following platforms: YouTube: Lactic Acid Podcast with Dom and Laura Twitter: Lacticacid_pod Instagram: Lacticacidpodcast Instagram: lthweatt Join our official Facebook group here:...
Jun 13, 2024•1 hr 4 min
Dom and Laura talk recap Global Running Day and share our running journeys and more! We also answer fan questions. Be sure to follow Lactic Acid on the following platforms: YouTube: Lactic Acid Podcast with Dom and Laura Twitter: Lacticacid_pod Instagram: Lacticacidpodcast Instagram: lthweatt Join our official Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/303650599433289/ If you’re loving the show, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, and share it with your fr...
Jun 06, 2024•1 hr 11 min
Dom and Laura talk why it’s cool not to wear bibs while racing, Dom’s training journey ahead of his fall 5k’s, the lunch that Dom and Laura prepared for the show, the Prefontaine Classic, our thoughts on Strava, Wednesday wisdom and more! We also answer fan questions. Be sure to follow Lactic Acid on the following platforms: YouTube: Lactic Acid Podcast with Dom and Laura Twitter: Lacticacid_pod Instagram: Lacticacidpodcast Instagram: lthweatt Join our official Facebook group here: https://www.f...
May 23, 2024•1 hr 18 min
Dom and Laura talk athletes being allowed to celebrate and express themselves in competition, Dom’s chicken wing challenge, the difficulty of going to Target for one thing and the Target competition Dom and Laura are currently in, why it’s important to have passion in competition, Dominoes pizza and more! We also answer fan questions. Be sure to follow Lactic Acid on the following platforms: YouTube: Lactic Acid Podcast with Dom and Laura Twitter: Lacticacid_pod Instagram: Lacticacidpodcast Inst...
May 16, 2024•1 hr 13 min
Dom and Laura talk if the current global Olympic Trials system should be tweaked and how it could lead to more matchup between the best runners in the world, Saucony Triumph 22's, Laura shares what REALLY made her run fast at the London Marathon, Daisy Sour Cream and sourdough bread, the wicked weather and more. We also answer fan questions! Be sure to follow Lactic Acid on the following platforms: YouTube: Lactic Acid Podcast with Dom and Laura Twitter: Lacticacid_pod Instagram: Lacticacidpodca...
May 09, 2024•1 hr 15 min
Welcome to the new era of Lactic Acid! Dom and Laura talk how to properly cook chicken, finding balance in sports, why it’s cool not to run as fast early on in the season, the pressure younger athletes face, the dangers of playing Uno, foods they wouldn’t eat, what to look forward to in this new era of Lactic Acid and more! Be sure to follow Lactic Acid on the following platforms: YouTube: Lactic Acid Podcast with Dom and Laura Twitter: Lacticacid_pod Instagram: Lacticacidpodcast Instagram: lthw...
May 01, 2024•1 hr 5 min
Aurielle Brunner talks competing in two sports as a collegiate athlete and how she balances it with school, how her parents helped shape her work ethic, Aussie fries from Outback Steakhouse, her love for ranch, her leadership skills and the success that her basketball team achieved, her accomplishments as a member of the track and field team, the talent that DIII athletes have, the athlete that she looks up to the most and more! Click here for Lactic Acid's social media pages and more: https://l...
Apr 26, 2024•59 min
John Anderson talks his last episode of SportsCenter this summer and wanting to have Grant Holloway as his special guest, the Boston Marathon and what stood out to him, the NCAA Indoor title and the most rewarding part of covering big events, musical groups and artists, a bucket of fried chicken and the best establishments with great biscuits and more! Click here for Lactic Acid's social media pages and more: https://linktr.ee/lacticacidpodcast Lactic Acid is partnered with TrackBarn! Be sure to...
Apr 23, 2024•1 hr 8 min
The legendary Kara Winger joins Dom for a comprehensive breakdown of all things throws for this upcoming season. Lactic Acid is partnered with TrackBarn! Be sure to visit the website at https://trackbarn.com and use the code LACTICACID10 at the checkout for 10% off of your order. •Be sure to follow Lactic Acid on the following platforms: •YouTube: Lactic Acid Podcast with Dominique Smith •Twitter: Lacticacid_pod •Instagram: Lacticacidpodcast...
Apr 09, 2024•1 hr 8 min
Esteemed author Johanna Garton talks and details her new book, All In Stride on this episode of Lactic Acid with Dominique Smith. All In Stride shares the powerful story of Elvin Kibet and Shadrack Kipchirchir and their journey to becoming American citizens. This book is a powerful story that showcases love, passion and determination as the couple overcomes various trials and obstacles and displays graces and perseverance throughout their journey. https://www.amazon.com/All-Stride-Journey-Runnin...
Apr 04, 2024•1 hr 22 min
Andy Wacker talks The Trail Team, his love for trail running and how he got his start in the sport, the best food in Boulder, why he enjoys photography, his favorite board games, the importance of crossover athletes, why the sport doesn’t get the respect that it deserves and the solution to fix the issue, why he’s excited about the future of The Trail Team and more. Read about Andy here: https://fanhubtf.com/dominiquesmith/andy-wacker-leads-the-charge-to-elevate-trail-running/ Support The Trail ...
Apr 02, 2024•47 min
Preston Kuznof talks about his journey to being one of the best javelin throwers in the nation in his second year of competing in the sport, his order at First Watch, Moe's vs. Chipotle, where he gets his work ethic, schools that he’s being recruited by and his top school so far, his time as a football player, his goals for the rest of the season and more! Click here for Lactic Acid's social media pages and more: https://linktr.ee/lacticacidpodcast Lactic Acid is partnered with TrackBarn! Be sur...
Mar 26, 2024•46 min
CJ Albertson gives insight into his training and how he makes it all work, his excitement ahead of the Boston Marathon, poetry and how he used it after the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials, shrimp and breakfast burritos, his fascination with buffaloes, being able to make adjustments in training, his love for coaching collegiate athletes and marathoners, the importance of his family, teaching and more! Click here for Lactic Acid's social media pages and more: https://linktr.ee/lacticacidpodcast Lacti...
Mar 21, 2024•1 hr 14 min
Amanda Vestri talks perspective that she gained through injury, getting into coaching and why she enjoys it, finding gratitude as a runner, her favorite appetizer from the Cheesecake Factory, Bucee’s, pizookies vs. cheesecake, Reese’s peanut butter cups, her favorite custom gourmet sandwich, Chipotle sour cream, her new nickname and more! If you’re looking for a coach to enhance your running, Amanda Vestri has you covered. A former NCAA All-American and now a professional runner for ZAP Enduranc...
Feb 27, 2024•1 hr 23 min
Makenna Myler talks the perspective that she gained from running in the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials, go to appetizer, nutritional products, where she drew strength from during the race in Orlando, working at an aquarium in Hawaii and her love for animals, having gratitude in all things, her love for hanging out with her kids and more. Click here for Lactic Acid's social media pages and more: https://linktr.ee/lacticacidpodcast Lactic Acid is partnered with TrackBarn! Be sure to visit the websit...
Feb 22, 2024•1 hr 8 min
Annie Rodenfels talks her competitive fire and passion for the sport, her love for onion rings and Skyline Chili, balancing hunger and gratitude, what a Lumineers and Beyonce mashup would sound like, lessons that she learned as a coach, classic literature, video gaming, her dream job outside of running, what makes a great waffle, why she’s having in the sport and more. Click here for Lactic Acid's social media pages and more: https://linktr.ee/lacticacidpodcast Lactic Acid is partnered with Tr...
Feb 15, 2024•1 hr 16 min
Get to know the athletes who will toe the line in Orlando for the Olympic Marathon Trials on Saturday in this special series called Trials Talk: Chasing the Dream. In this episode, Christina Welsh talks about her training ahead of the Trials, Publix baked goods, life as a marine biologist, crab rangoons, favorite running shoe of all time, moon-pies and more! For more information on the 2024 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials including news, feature stories, athlete profiles and more visit https://www...
Feb 02, 2024•49 min
Get to know the athletes who will toe the line in Orlando for the Olympic Marathon Trials on Saturday in this special series called Trials Talk: Chasing the Dream. In this episode, Tyler Sickler talks his buildup for the 2024 Trials, being a high school biology teacher and what he hopes to convey to his students, Marvel movies, his order at Applebees, his mentality headed into the Olympic Trials, Disney and more! For more information on the 2024 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials including news, featu...
Feb 02, 2024•59 min
Get to know the athletes who will toe the line in Orlando for the Olympic Marathon Trials on Saturday in this special series called Trials Talk: Chasing the Dream. In this episode, Laura Thweatt reflects on her journey ahead of Saturday’s race, Harry Potter, advice that she shares with her athletes as a coach and the new age lingo that she and Dom don’t understand, lessons that she learned from the 2020 Marathon Trials, calamari, Taylor Swift, the confidence that she has going into the Trials an...
Jan 30, 2024•1 hr 30 min
Get to know the athletes who will toe the line in Orlando for the Olympic Marathon Trials next month in this special series called Trials Talk: Chasing the Dream. In this episode, the legendary Deena Kastor and Dom give their U.S. Olympic Trials predictions and preview the men’s and women’s races! For more information on the 2024 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials including news, feature stories, athlete profiles and more visit https://www.orlando2024trials.com/ Click here for Lactic Acid's social m...
Jan 29, 2024•58 min
Get to know the athletes who will toe the line in Orlando for the Olympic Marathon Trials next month in this special series called Trials Talk: Chasing the Dream. On this episode, Frank Lara talks his training and the confidence he has going into the Marathon Trials, the bond that he has with his family, working for Strava, his favorite Korean Fried Chicken spot in Houston, roller coasters, musical instruments and his legendary story about playing the drums, Olive Garden and more! For more infor...
Jan 26, 2024•1 hr 4 min
Get to know the athletes who will toe the line in Orlando for the Olympic Marathon Trials next month in this special series called Trials Talk: Chasing the Dream. On this episode, Nadir Yusuf talks the confidence that he has going into the Marathon Trials, his journey from Somalia to professional running, boneless chicken wings, basketball, how getting kicked off the middle school track team helped his running journey, managing school, work and running, Applebee's meals and more. For more inform...
Jan 25, 2024•50 min
