Today on the podcast, I’m thrilled to welcome back Olympian Clayton Young. In today’s episode, we dive into Clayton’s incredible experience at the Paris Olympics, where he placed ninth with a time of 2:08.44. He shares the behind-the-scenes of his race, what was going through his mind, and the emotions that came with such a monumental event. I really appreciate how he gives a nod to those who paved the way in our sport, highlighting the community and history of running.

Clayton and I also discuss the current state of American marathoning and the potential for breaking the men’s record, which has stood since 2002! It’s an exciting time in the sport, and I have a feeling we’re on the brink of some big changes.

For a bit of background, Clayton runs for ASICS, is a proud father of two, and boasts an impressive resume as a four-time USA road champ and NCAA 10K champ, having run for BYU. He’s gearing up for the New York City Marathon this fall, so we’ll definitely be following his journey as he extends his Olympic season!

He first joined this podcast on Episode 519 back in February 2024, right after making the Olympic team alongside his training partner, Conner Mantz. If you’re curious about their journey and training together, definitely check out that episode!

What we talked about:

3:00- Catching up with Clayton post Olympics

12:45- Training with Conner and finding belief in his training

29:00- The decision to not take the kids to the Paris Olympics

32:00- Takeaways from the Olympics

39:00- Conner and Clayton’s high five during the race

41:35- Catching the lead pack during the race

55:55- How he is feeling ahead of the NYC marathon

1:01- Eyeing the American record in the marathon

1:06:30- End of podcast questions

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