Lactic Acid Podcast

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  •Twitte...

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 display...

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://f...

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 soci...

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!...

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, Aman...

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:...

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 Aci...

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. O...

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,...

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 th...

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, athlet...

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, music...

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 helpe...

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, Gabi Rooker talks signing with Nike, her excitement about running in the Olympic Trials, her appreciation for Mill City Running,  the best kind of french fry, why she loves being a physician assistant, and how she balanc...

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, Dot McMahan talks wanting to have fun at her fifth Olympic Marathon, her love for station wagons and bowling, the impact that she hopes to have on others, the passion that she has for running, spinach artichoke dip, the...

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, Anne-Marie Blaney talks returning to Orlando to compete at the Trials, Fresh Kitchen, career-defining moment that led her to keep competing in the sport, if there’s any pressure being from Central Florida while competing...

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, Fiona O’Keefe recaps her season and the progress she’s made headed into the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials, why she’s excited for the Marathon Trials and running her first marathon, why she enjoys writing, differences from...

In this new series called Trials Talk, Chasing the Dream: fans will get to know the athletes who will toe the line in Orlando for the Olympic Marathon Trials next month. On this episode, Tori Parkinson talks her prep for the marathon, finding balance in her preparation and her work as an Industrial Hygienist, burgers, what impresses her about the Lakers and more! Click here for Lactic Acid's s...

Dominique Scott talks her journey in the sport, inspiring runners in South Africa, music on her playlist, music on her playlist, training with Team Boss, 90’s and early 2000’s millennial music, the importance of her faith, running the marathon, chips and salsa, Chick-Fil-A, her love for breakfast foods and why it should be served all day, the joy that she receives from her husband Cam and more! Cl...

Sandi Morris talks her appreciation for Eliza Thornberry of the Wild Thornberrys, her love for animals and all of the animals that she has, the power of a cast iron skillet, the passion that she has for the pole vault, where her sense of adventure comes from, the peace and excitement that stems from the confidence that she has in herself, the confidence that she’s taking into next season, dishes s...

Courtney Wayment talks being consistent in the steeplechase, the love that she has for her coach Diljeet Taylor as well as her support system around her, her love for roller coasters, being authentic, and the passion that she has for people, finding her purpose in the difficult times, her favorite music, her ability to make friends with animals, favorite Kanye West album, game nights with her team...

Rising superstar Emily Mackay talks about her love for tacos, the joy she finds balancing track and life outside of the sport, Harry Potter and Harry Potter World, her dislike for water, competing at the Pan American Games, feeding little pigs on her vacation, her love for the outdoors and more! Click here for Lactic Acid's social media pages and more: https://linktr.ee/lacticacidpodcast  Lact...

Elise Cranny co-host the Lactic Acid Podcast with Dom over charcuterie and wine. Tune in for all the topics on this special episode! 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 website at https://trackbarn.com and use the code LACTICACID10 at the checkout for 10% off of your order....

American record holder Alicia Monson talks butter beans, the joy that she has when running and the confidence that comes from it, the bond that she has with her OAC teammates and how they push each other, the American records that she set last season, having her birthday party at McDonald's, decorating of the holidays, why she majored in nutrition and southern food, her favorite musicals, Culv...