4.37. Chasing the American Record with Clayton Young
From Nobody Asked Us with Des & Kara by Des Linden and Kara Goucher
September 2, 2026 · 1h 43m · Season 4 · Episode 37
About this episode
The episode features Clayton Young discussing his journey as an elite marathoner and his upcoming marathon in Chicago.
Clayton Young is Utah state champion, NCAA champion, and Olympian. He is a 2:05 marathoner who now has his sights set on even bigger goals. He lives in Provo, Utah, where he trains with coach Ed Eyestone and a crew of elite marathoners chasing dreams together. Clayton has a big announcement about his upcoming marathon in Chicago. Des and Kara were there to witness it and can now share it with you. Yes, this episode is about chasing fast times, but it is also a picture into Clayton Young as a human. You will see and hear sides of him that you may not know including his background growing up as the 5th child on a family hobby farm, his amazing partnership with his wife Ashley, the uncertainty of being a young pro, the unique training dynamics of competitors and friends, and so much more. If you weren't a fan of Clayton before, you will be now! Once you listen to the full audio version, mark your calendars for Saturday (9/5) when Clayton will release more BTS video from Des and Kara's visit to Provo, Utah on his YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@_Clayton_Young_ Finally, thank you so much to our presenting sponsor Brooks Running for supporting Clayton and for making this trip…
People in this episode
Hosts: Des Linden, Kara Goucher
Guest: Clayton Young
Topics covered
- marathon running
- athlete training
- personal stories
- record chasing
- Olympic athletes
Keywords
- Clayton Young
- marathon
- Olympian
- training
- Brooks Running
- Chicago marathon
- athlete story
Sponsors
Brooks Running
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Utah, Provo, Utah
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