317. Dom Scott, Professional Middle-Distance Runner for adidas
Ali on the Run Show
Ali Feller
4.9 • 3.7K Ratings
🗓️ 23 December 2020
⏱️ 76 minutes
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Summary
“It was incredibly scary to leave my home country, my family, and fly overseas to a place I knew nothing about. I knew no one there. I really didn’t know what I was getting myself into. I just knew I was following my dream and following my heart.”
Dominique "Dom" Scott was born and raised in South Africa, but by the time she hit high school, she knew she wanted to move to the United States to pursue a collegiate runner career in the NCAA. And that's precisely what she did. Despite having never visited, Dom packed her bags and moved to the States, where she attended the University of Arkansas. The rest, they say, is history. Dom went on to compete at the 2016 Olympic Games in the 10,000 meters, and earned herself a sponsorship with adidas. Today, she lives in Colorado where she is a member of Joe Bosshard and Emma Coburn's "Team Boss." On this episode, Dom talks about moving to the U.S., joining the Bosshard group, and creating "The Dom Squad."
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What you’ll get on this episode:
- Why everyone listening should get out for a run today (4:40)
- Did Young Dom envision a future as a professional runner? (5:55)
- How Dom ended up at University of Arkansas (16:20)
- On coming to the United States and what that was like (20:25)
- How Dom went pro (32:55)
- Dom’s road to the 2016 Olympics (36:05)
- On being a dual citizen (39:30)
- Dom’s hopes for the 2021 Olympic Games (44:30)
- All about The Dom Squad (48:45)
- Dom talks about joining Team Boss in Colorado (56:45)
- What Dom’s running and training are like right now (1:02.50)
What we mention on this episode:
Emma Coburn on Episode 224 of the Ali on the Run Show
Emma Coburn on Episode 96 of the Ali on the Run Show
Emma Coburn on Episode 60 of the Ali on the Run Show
Aisha Praught Leer on Episode 204 of the Ali on the Run Show
Aisha Praught Leer on Episode 197 of the Ali on the Run Show
Laura Thweatt on Episode 228 of the Ali on the Run Show
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| 0:00.0 | This episode of The Alley on the Run Show is brought to you by Aftershocks. |
| 0:04.2 | Go to ontherun.aftershocks.com to say 15% on all wireless headphones. |
| 0:15.5 | Welcome to The Alley on the Run Show. |
| 0:17.6 | I'm your host, Allie Feller, and every week I talk with people who have compelling stories on |
| 0:22.8 | the run and beyond. And while running is that wonderful thing that brings us all together, |
| 0:28.5 | on these episodes we cover more than what happens on the run. |
| 0:32.1 | We learn the wise behind the runs. We hear about the decisions people have made to get where they |
| 0:37.2 | are today and how getting sweaty has factored in. My guest today is Dominique Scott or, |
| 0:44.1 | as she'll tell you to call her, Dom Scott. Dom is a South African born middle-distance runner who |
| 0:50.6 | runs professionally for Adidas and trains with team boss in Boulder, Colorado. Team boss, |
| 0:56.2 | we hear from them all the time on The Alley on the Run Show that's Emma Coburn, Iisha Pratt-Lear, |
| 1:01.1 | Laura Thweet, and many more, all coached by the amazing Joe Boss Hard. Dom specializes in the |
| 1:08.1 | 5,000 meters though she runs one heck of a 1,500 as well. She boasts a 407 personal best in the 1,500 meters. |
| 1:18.0 | There's a lot to love about Dom. She is smart and kind and fast and hardworking, but I think the |
| 1:22.8 | thing I love the most is that she's a really wonderful role model. On this episode, Dom passionately |
| 1:30.0 | talks about the Dom Squad and I'm just going to let her tell you what that's all about. You don't |
| 1:34.8 | need to hear that for me, but basically, Dom cares a lot. She cares about people. She cares about running. |
| 1:40.1 | She cares about community. And she cares about being a really great role model. Dom competed at |
| 1:45.8 | the 2016 Olympic Games and now she has her sights set on Tokyo 2021. Alright, that's enough of my |
| 1:52.7 | voice. Dom is so much more fun to listen to. Please join me in welcoming Dom Scott to The Alley |
| 1:58.4 | on The Run Show. Dom, I am so excited to have you here on The Alley on The Run Show. Such a fun |
| 2:12.4 | way to close out 2020 here on the show. Thank you so much for being here and welcome to The Alley |
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