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Welcome to Lactic Acid, where Dominique Smith and Laura Thweatt elevate the sport of running and track and field through creativity and laughter. The goal of this podcast is to bridge the gap between those who make our sport unique and the fans that follow. This podcast will be centered on getting to know the personalities off the track, what makes them unique as human beings, rather than just track and field athletes. The show will include athletes, coaches, journalists and creative storyte ...
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Desperately Seeking Wisdom

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This is a podcast where well-known people talk about what they’ve learned from life - particularly the tough times. Guests have come from the worlds of entertainment, politics, business and journalism, including: Richard Curtis, George Alagiah, Amber Rudd, the Rev. Richard Coles, Lyse Doucet and David Baddiel. It’s a chance to hear their wisdom - and to think about how it might apply to your life… After the Brexit vote, Craig Oliver's high-powered job and privileged position at the heart of ...
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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 …
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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 fol…
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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 Aci…
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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:…
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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://w…
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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=1000658019141Be sure to follow Lactic Acid on the following platforms: YouTube: Lactic Acid Podcast with Dom and Laura Twitter: Lacticacid_pod Instagram: Lacticacidpodcast In…
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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 Instagra…
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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: …
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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.faceb…
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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 Po…
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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 fo…
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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 sur…
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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…
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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 t…
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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 m…
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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: …
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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 …
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Baroness Tanni-Grey Thompson is one of Britain’s most successful athletes, having won 16 Paralympic medals, including 11 golds. In part two of our conversation, we talk about what Tanni has learnt from moving from being a elite athlete to working in the House of Lords...as well as the wisdom her father gave her, when he told her to think of herself…
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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 Tr…
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Baroness Tanni-Grey Thompson is one of Britain’s most successful athletes, having won 16 Paralympic medals, including 11 golds. Since retiring, she’s transferred her drive to a different arena, the House of Lords. In part one of our conversation, we discuss where her positive attitude comes from and explore how she’s achieved such remarkable succes…
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Sir Trevor McDonald is one of our country’s most celebrated journalists and news presenters. In part two of our conversation, Sir Trevor talks in more detail about some of the defining moments of his career, including his reaction to hearing Nelson Mandela’s wisdom when he was released after nearly three full decades in prison. This episode is prod…
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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 a…
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Sir Trevor McDonald is one of our country’s most celebrated journalists and news presenters. He rose from a poor childhood in Trinidad, to cover the biggest stories of our times - and became one of the most famous people in Britain while he was at it. It’s a unique story and in part one of our conversation we talk to Sir Trevor about what his child…
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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…
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As part of season three, this is a special compilation episode featuring guests from season one and two. In the last couple of years we have had many inspiring conversations with people including Richard Curtis, the late George Alagiah, Amber Rudd, Sian Williams, David Baddiel and many more. You can listen to all of these episodes on our website - …
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Robi Damelin is a peace activist based in Israel. She's a leading voice in The Parents Circle - a grassroots Israeli-Palestinian organisation, made up of over 600 families who’ve all lost family members in the conflict and campaign for a non-violent response. Robi’s life was changed forever when her beloved son David was killed by a Palestinian sni…
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On Desperately Seeking Wisdom this week, we’re doing something we haven’t done before – speaking to a guest who has already been on the podcast, the comedian Matt Forde. We recorded Matt's first chat on the series less than a year ago and when we did Matt was about to get married. But soon after the happy day, he was diagnosed with cancer - a spine…
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On Desperately Seeking Wisdom this week, we’re doing something we haven’t done before; speaking to a guest who has already been on the podcast, the comedian Matt Forde. We recorded Matt's first chat on the series less than a year ago and when we did Matt was about to get married. But soon after the happy day, he was diagnosed with cancer - a spine …
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James Cracknell is a double Olympic Gold medallist, adventurer, and now Parliamentary candidate. In part two of our conversation, we discuss the horrific cycling accident that James suffered which changed his life forever - how he coped with it and what he's learnt from it. We also discuss his constant desire to tackle new challenges and what that …
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James Cracknell is a double Olympic Gold medallist, adventurer, and now Parliamentary candidate. He’s faced some extraordinary highs and devastating lows – including being left brain-damaged after being hit by a truck travelling at 65mph. In part one of our conversation, we discuss how how he bounced back from the agony of having to miss his first …
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This is part two of our conversation with Clive Myrie, one of the most recognisable and versatile broadcasters in the UK. He’s equally at home reporting from a warzone as he is in the studio, grilling contestants on Mastermind or presenting BBC News at Ten. In this part, Clive talks about what he's learnt through his life as a journalist, reporting…
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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…
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Clive Myrie is one of the most recognisable and versatile broadcasters in the UK. He’s equally at home reporting from a warzone as he is in the studio, grilling contestants on Mastermind or presenting BBC News at Ten. In part one of this wide-ranging conversation, he talks about the wisdom behind the title of his bestselling book, 'Everything is Ev…
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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 f…
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Rory Bremner is one of the country's leading comedians and impressionists. He's been making the nation laugh since the 1980s, often by taking a satirical look at the people in power. Rory’s career has seen him write and star in iconic shows like Spitting Image, Whose Line Is It Anyway and Mock the Week, as well as his long-running series Bremner, B…
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Rory Bremner is one of the country's leading comedians and impressionists. He's been making the nation laugh since the 1980s, often by taking a sideways look at the people in power. Rory’s career has seen him write and star in iconic shows like Spitting Image, Whose Line Is It Anyway and Mock the Week, as well as his long-running series Bremner, Bi…
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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…
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James Graham is an exceptionally talented playwright and screenwriter. His critically acclaimed plays and scripts – including Ink, Sherwood, Brexit: the Uncivil War, and Dear England, have captured the imagination of critics and audiences. He often takes pivotal moments in our history to show how and why we’ve ended up where we are now. In an open …
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James Graham is an exceptionally talented playwright and screenwriter. His critically acclaimed plays and scripts – including Ink, Sherwood, Brexit: the Uncivil War, and Dear England, have captured the imagination of critics and audiences. He often takes pivotal moments in our history to show how and why we’ve ended up where we are now. In this par…
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Emily Maitlis is one of the most well-known and successful broadcast journalists in Britain. She’s covered the biggest stories of our times – and interviewed some of the most famous and powerful people, including Bill Clinton, Donald Trump, Russell Brand and Prince Andrew. More recently she’s become one of the lead presenters of the highly rated po…
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Emily Maitlis is one of the most well-known and successful broadcast journalists in Britain. She’s covered the biggest stories of our times – and interviewed some of the most famous and powerful people, including Bill Clinton, Donald Trump, Russell Brand and Prince Andrew. More recently she’s become one of the lead presenters of the highly rated po…
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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…
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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 Applebe…
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Rory Stewart is a man of many talents. He’s been a politician, diplomat, professor, explorer and now a highly-successful podcaster.In this conversation we talk about his highs and lows, and the shame he felt at his mistakes – one so bad he considered suicide. He also gives his verdicts on the many Prime Ministers he’s worked with, explains why he’s…
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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 …
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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 Marat…
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Rory Stewart is a man of many talents. He’s been a politician, diplomat, professor, explorer and now a highly-successful podcaster. In this conversation we talk about his highs and lows, and the shame he felt at his mistakes – one so bad he considered suicide. He also gives his verdicts on the many Prime Ministers he’s worked with, explains why he’…
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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 Frie…
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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 get…
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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 love…
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