Ashley Watson: From Peterborough United Rejection to the Jamaican Bobsleigh Team at Beijing 2022

In this episode of You Can Do Hard Things, Jenny Melling sits down with Ashley Watson, Olympian, British athlete and member of the Jamaican Bobsleigh Team at Beijing 2022.Ashley shares the real story behind his Olympic journey, from growing up in Peterborough and chasing football dreams with Peterborough United and Norwich City, to the disappointment of rejection, moving into athletics, discovering bobsleigh and eventually representing Jamaica on the Olympic stage.The conversation explores resilience, identity, self-coaching, sacrifice and what it really takes to keep going when the obvious route doesn’t work out.We also talk about the reality behind the famous Cool Runnings image of Jamaican bobsleigh, and what life in the sport actually looks like behind the scenes.Please forgive the audio issues that kick is part way through - if anyone can fix it - holla at me!In Part 1:Football trials with Peterborough United and Norwich CityBeing released as a young footballerSprinting and athletics ambitionsDiscovering bobsleigh almost by accidentGB Bobsleigh and Olympic qualificationFunding struggles in elite sportBalancing training, business and a Masters degreeWhy representing Jamaica meant so muchHosted by Jenny Melling. Podcast: You Can Do Hard ThingsPart 2 coming soon - want to know what really happens in the Olympic Village? Best subscribe so you dont miss out!