Chase and Ashley Russell ~ February's Extraordinary Athletes

Ellie McKenzie • March 3, 2026

Chase and Ashley Russell ~ February's Extraordinary Valentines Athletes

 February’s Extraordinary Athletes for Valentines Day are Chase and Ashley Russell!

Chase has been at CrossFit Odyssey for 10 years and has one of the highest attendance rates in the gym at 1070 total attendances! His beautiful wife, Ashley, has been doing privates with Ellie and John for 8 and a half years! They are both setting the healthy example for their two lovely daughters, Samantha and Ridley, both middle schoolers at ESD.

Both of them have a strong fitness background as Chase played college baseball for Duke, and Ashley is an avid tennis player, so they both recognize how important fitness is to their health and longevity.

One thing we love about Chase is he is not afraid to dial it back every now and then and allow his body to recover before going heavy again. Something we love about Ashley is she always shows up with a smile and she isn’t afraid to get strong.


One thing we love about both of them is that they are welcoming and friendly to everyone. They both frequent earlier times of the day and love to meet new faces here at CrossFit Odyssey.

One thing we love about both of them is that they are welcoming and friendly to everyone. They both frequent earlier times of the day and love to meet new faces here at CrossFit Odyssey.


Remember, the couples who CrossFit together, stay together! 


Congratulations to Chase and Ashley Russell on your Journey to Extraordinary and Happy Valentines Day!