“It’s bittersweet to be so close and yet so far from the record, but I’ll take the result.” 🇺🇸 Clayton Young reflects on finishing seventh in 2:05:23 at the Chicago Marathon, securing a personal best on a record-eligible course. Young had his sights set on the American record but said his group fell behind pace from 15K through 30K. He surged with about three miles to go and ran a late 4:38 mile, but the record remained out of reach. After an injury-disrupted build, Coach Ed Eyestone’s message was simple: stay composed. 🔺 Check out his suunto splits off his Run 2 ⏱️