29 Sept 2026
Dom Scott on Overcoming Fear of Failure, 10 Years Pro, and What's Next as a Garmin Athlete
Austen welcomes longtime friend and former Arkansas teammate Dom Scott, a South African-born multi-time Olympian, to reflect on a remarkable 10-year pro career and share what's next as she pursues new goals as a Garmin athlete.Dom shares growing up in Cape Town in a running family, earning an NCAA scholarship, and choosing Arkansas. She describes the difficult early transition to the U.S., learning to race in the NCAA, and a breakthrough sophomore SEC win after confronting fear of failure. Dom recounts favorite Razorback memories including the 2015 NCAA indoor team title and getting engaged to her husband, Cameron. She discusses going pro, racing at the Rio Olympics, identity and faith, joining Team Boss in Boulder, and how running culture has changed with super shoes, NIL, and social media. Dom explains stepping away from competing at 34, regaining joy in running, coaching online, new brand work representing Garmin, and advice for female runners on finding balance and moderation.02:20 Growing Up in Running Culture06:30 Why America and the NCAA08:14 Recruiting Trip and Choosing Arkansas13:44 Adjusting to Life in the US18:45 Training and Mindset Shift 27:04 Overcoming Fear of Failure and Going All In33:47 Arkansas Memories and NCAA Team Pride36:01 Historic 2015 Indoor Title41:15 From NCAA to Pro42:47 Rio Olympics Lessons 44:58 Finding a Team in Boulder53:28 Faith and Stepping Away59:18 Super Shoes and NIL Era01:08:02 What's Next?01:13:15 Advice for Female RunnersFollow Dom! https://www.instagram.com/domscottrunsa/We hope you enjoy this conversation. If you do, please like the video and subscribe for more!We're grateful to partner with LifeQuotes to bring you this episode. Learn more below: LifeQuotesProtect the long run.Get your free quote today: https://lifequotes.com or call 800-955-6618____________________________________________⚒️ About Hammer & Axe TrainingOur coaches work with runners of all levels, providing genuine relationships, proven training methods, and education that helps athletes train with purpose and consistency.1:1 Coaching | Take our quiz to find your coach: https://haxtraining.com/take-the-coaches-quizTraining Plan Library: https://www.trainingpeaks.com/partners/hammer-axe/Follow For Daily Training Content: https://www.instagram.com/hammerandaxetraining/Read Our Newsletter: https://thehammer.beehiiv.comUnlock the Ultimate HS Training Library:Want complete access to a library of 150+ training plans? We're excited to offer the HAX Athlete Bundle, with plans including base building and XC training to 800 through 5K specific plans across varying time goals and experience levels. Just $24.99/month gets you complete access alongside a premium TrainingPeaks membership. Get yours today: https://checkout.trainingpeaks.com/product/781dc3ac-6723-4bbf-93cb-bc0066c68201
