298. Embracing The Pivot: Dominique Scott On Running Her Own Race & The Bravery Of Trying Something New
Hurdle with Emily Abbate
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🗓️ 15 April 2024
⏱️ 66 minutes
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Summary
Happy Boston Marathon Monday, Hurdlers! Toeing the start line this morning is our guest for today, Adidas pro runner Dominique Scott. The South Africa native moved to the United States to run at the University of Arkansas, where she became a 5x NCAA champion, 12x All American, and 10x SEC champion. After graduation, she moved to Boulder with her husband to train with Team Boss and it’s there where she started her journey racing on the roads. Dom shares with us what it’s been like training for her first ever Boston marathon (and third ever marathon), how she pivoted from the track to the roads, and her best tips for getting out of your comfort zone. I love that Dom is so open about what it’s like to excel at something like the track for so long and then put herself out there on the roads racing with the best of the best.
IN THIS EPISODE
How Dom is able to trust in her training and calm the nerves before race day (5:05)
The decision about joining Team Boss and why Dom pivoted into the marathon (6:08)
Dom’s tips for making the long run work for you (10:05)
How Dom’s parents led by example and what she learned from them (16:50)
The emotional toll of moving to the states and perform at the collegiate level (21:50)
The process that went into making Dom’s first olympic team (29:06)
Dom’s experience with post-olympics blues and what she looks forward to after a big race (34:44)
A reflection on the supportive group of women that is Team Boss (40:15)
Dom’s perspective on the comparison trap and her tips on how to avoid falling into that mindset (42:50)
How Dom is feeling about the Paris Olympics (49:10)
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| 0:00.0 | you know nothing comes easy in life but it can be worth it like working hard towards a goal that you've set for yourself can be very fulfilling. What's going on everyone? Emily Abotti here. You are listening to |
| 0:25.6 | episode 298 of hurdle. A wellness focus podcast where I talk to |
| 0:31.1 | inspirational people about everything from their highest ties and toughest moments to essential tips on how to live a healthier, happier, more motivated life. |
| 0:41.0 | We all go through our fair share of hurdles. My goal through these |
| 0:45.2 | discussions is to empower you to better navigate yours and move with |
| 0:49.0 | intention so that you can stride toward your own big potential and of course have some fun along the way. |
| 0:57.4 | For today's episode I am chatting with the ever lovely Dominique Scott. She is a pro-runner with Adidas and she like many are |
| 1:07.3 | towing the line up in Boston today on |
| 1:15.0 | April 15th, 2024. |
| 1:18.0 | Dom and I get into so much goodness in this episode today including not so surprisingly what it was |
| 1:25.4 | like training for her first ever Boston. The South Africa native moved to this country to run at the University of Arkansas |
| 1:36.2 | where she was a five-time NCAA champion, 12-time all-American and 10-time SEC champion. Not all that long after |
| 1:48.4 | graduating she moved to Boulder with her husband, |
| 1:53.0 | and now she's training with Team Boss, |
| 1:56.6 | which, as many of you know, includes |
| 1:59.1 | some amazing stellar women like Emma Coburn, |
| 2:03.0 | Cori McGee, Aisha Proulier, Emma Bates, |
| 2:06.1 | and so many more. |
| 2:08.9 | Dom offers up so many of her best tips. In today's episode, how to get out of your comfort zone, how to pursue |
| 2:16.7 | your passions when the road to your passions is loaded with hurdles. And what's exciting |
| 2:22.4 | her right now? |
| 2:24.2 | I know I'm excited to watch her do her thing today in Boston. |
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