Clayton and Ashley Young: Chasing Paris 2024 Olympic Dreams Together

Although Ashley Young wasn't competing in the US Olympic Trials, her pride was evident as she stood with their daughters at the finish line ready to greet her husband, Clayton, and celebrate his qualification for the 2024 Olympic Games. On this week’s episode, the couple shares the highs and lows of their path to the Olympics, highlighting the sacrifices and moments of discouragement they've faced in pursuit of a shared dream. 1:54- The Beginning of a Dream 3:31- Man on a Mission 9:11- Meeting 10:50- A Shared Dream 17:43- The Unseen Work Required 23:18- Married as a Runner 26:31- The Mundanity of Excellence 32:24- Sharing Faith 36:40- Setbacks and Heartbreak 46:48- A Shared Faith While Training 49:43- Preparations for Paris 55:14- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ? “Sometimes you have to do the mundane things just for mundanity’s sake but as they slowly shift from a checklist in your head to your heart, that’s when you really start to see the excellent outcome.” -Clayton Young Ashley's FeedYourRunner Instagram Account- https://www.instagram.com/feedyourrunner/ Clayton's Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/_clayton_young_/ Wall Street Journal article on Clayton- https://www.wsj.com/sports/olympics/us-marathon-trials-conner-mantz-clayton-young-374a5755 New York Times article on Clayton- https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/08/well/live/clayton-young-conner-mantz-paris-olympics.html?unlocked_article_code=1.qU0.RbiN.4x7N9_QTVMW3∣=url-share Clayton's new docuseries- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvmSvkyqsSg See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.