I was a state champion at 800m, I’m now disabled and can’t walk in the last 2 years since an accident. I always followed your career and enjoyed your running Nick. Trying to get back walking now. Enjoy all your fun videos Thanks for Cheering me up !

@nicksymmonds

5 жыл бұрын

I am so sorry to hear that. keep working hard, I will keep you in my thoughts, hoping to see you back running one day again soon!!

@skrinix

4 жыл бұрын

same here... ankle injury took me out. still can’t run 5 years later now... but these videos are fun & nostalgic. hopefully we can all have another chance on a track one more time. sorry to hear about your situation.

@bostonpage4071

4 жыл бұрын

My Pb is 1 48s

@MrCheezez123

4 жыл бұрын

Boston Page for 800 meters? That’s almost as good as nick.

@Hahahaha-uj9pu

4 жыл бұрын

APBC Technique and UK Osteopathy let's go mate u can do it

2012 Olympic Final: 1. World Record 2. National Record 3. Personal Best 4. Personal Best 5. Personal Best 6. National Record 7. Season Best 8. Personal Best Goes to show this was the fastest 800m race of all time

@akh721

7 ай бұрын

The slowest runner in 2012 olympics was faster than the winner in Tokyo marathon 800m final

@colelarsen1455

26 күн бұрын

@@akh721Tokyo Marathon 800m is crazy🤣

I ran 154.5 in the 800 as a freshman in college and finished second. I stayed within 5 yards of the leader thinking I would out kick him in the last 100 yards. He ended up running under 153 as I faded at the end. I later found out the guy who beat me was John Crist who was a 3 time national champion in the decathlon and took 6 th place in the 1984 olympics.

@communistscum6736

Жыл бұрын

I stg i thought you meant 154 seconds. Good shit man

@Shadooke

4 ай бұрын

@@communistscum6736I’m near to track what did he mean?

I got a scholarship to Willamette for running the 400m. I would have been a freshman in 2003, funny to think we would have ran together. I went a different direction in life. So cool to see this

@rajitrajpal7703

4 жыл бұрын

I thought D3 dont give scholarship

@VineKey51

4 жыл бұрын

@@rajitrajpal7703 you're right. They don't.

@nyk0l3tt3

4 жыл бұрын

@@VineKey51 they "dont." But somehow I knew football players who earned a TOTAL SAT score 900 (so think 400-450 for math/reading) getting way more than I got for merit.

@VineKey51

4 жыл бұрын

@@nyk0l3tt3 yeah - a lot of times they get other financial assistance that's supposedly for different measurables...but everyone knows what it's actually for

@charliezhang2679

2 жыл бұрын

@@nyk0l3tt3 900 isn't too bad

Imagine running 1:42 and getting 5th.

@nicksymmonds

5 жыл бұрын

yeah, that one stung a bit!

@harrytrower405

4 жыл бұрын

@@nicksymmonds what a race to be a part of though!

@Harihar_Patel

4 жыл бұрын

@ya2pir2gojlr Yes, but Mr David Rudisha is super human.

@joan7446

4 жыл бұрын

Well, it means that you are in the fastest race ever.

@kaifiqbal4603

4 жыл бұрын

1:42 get it

I always thought the 400 was the toughest foot race in track, after coaching HS track for a few years and really understanding the physical demands of the race. The 800 takes the cake.

@alansamuel2454

5 жыл бұрын

The 400 m, the 800 m and the 400 m hurdles are perhaps the three hardest.

@Wavygravvy

5 жыл бұрын

@@alansamuel2454 I would agree, I am bias towards the 8, but all 3 of those require an insane amount of strength/endurance. The pain cave is real!

@nicksymmonds

5 жыл бұрын

the 800m is especially challenging because of the tactics. if runners stayed in their own lanes it would take a lot away from the 800m

@glywnniswells9480

2 ай бұрын

Cross country harder the longer the race the harder it is. 2 min of pain is easier than 30

I ran 1:57 as a sophomore in high school. Could have turned into the next Nick Symmonds. Somehow I didn't manage to drop 15 seconds though. Only ever dropped 2.

@nicksymmonds

5 жыл бұрын

1:55 is still a very good lifetime pr!

@DempseyDaPro

4 жыл бұрын

You didn't use PED's

@maltherunner

4 жыл бұрын

@Comedy run gum

@TrilogyNjStorm

4 жыл бұрын

@@maltherunner lolol

@dubplateriddim

4 жыл бұрын

You didn't have the right supplements bruh.

You always motivate me. My goal is to run a 1:59. My pb is currently a 2:03. If you can improve that much then it gives me hope to at least improve by 4 seconds. Thank you for the video!

@trofee8

5 жыл бұрын

Same goal for next season rand a random 2.13 last year. I have the speed now only the endurance training

@nicksymmonds

5 жыл бұрын

four seconds is not that much! definitely attainable

@s.k.sanchez

5 жыл бұрын

You can do it. I had a pb of 2:00 and tried to break 2 for 2 years and i just Ran 1:57

@yaircohen9664

5 жыл бұрын

Wish you the best ! You can do it!

@djc0108

5 жыл бұрын

Dart Bick Good luck with it, go get it, you can do it 👍👍👍

I had another window open so I could watch each of the races you're talking about as you go along. I'm very impressed with you as a runner, especially your ability to deliver your best in the biggest races. You deserve to be very proud of what you've accomplished!

People be sleeping on d3. Little did they know, the best American 800 m runner went d3

@nicksymmonds

5 жыл бұрын

lots of incredible athletes in D3!!

@99certain45

5 жыл бұрын

@@nicksymmonds Definitely! Out here in New England, some of the DIII 8k invitational meets during XC had several runners in the 24s!

Thanks for taking the time to help us young runners, I know you must be busy with your normal life so thanks for still making time for this!

@nicksymmonds

5 жыл бұрын

I actually really enjoy making these videos! Glad you are finding them helpful :)

Nice Video, Im 23 and I quit track 2 years ago but I missed it too much and started running a month ago again. You give me a lot of motivation expecially with your big times beeing in the late 20s. Thanks for giving so much motivation through your videos 💪🏼

Nick, this is such a great video. This has me reminiscing about my running "career" the last 20+ years. Congrats on your amazing career and cheers to the future version of yourself! May it be as rewarding! Thanks!

I liked your charting. I was smiling along with you talking about your races and times. I didn't know about some of these injuries-what a come-back!!!

@nicksymmonds

5 жыл бұрын

yeah, looking at the chart the injuries really jump out!

Watching you motivated me in the 600m Indoor and the 800m outdoor. I went from a 1:40 600m to 1:29 in one year. And the 800m I went from running a 2:44 to a 2:05 in two years like I never knew you can motivate me this much

Dude, I just tried a 800m run at 90% effort after my interval workouts. Took me 3:24. Essentially twice the time you took at the London olympics. Sure you didn't win a medal there, but your performance was still world class. Me on the other hand... I'm training for a 10k run in Ethiopia in November. I got a lot of work to do.

@notevenhereanymore3038

4 жыл бұрын

You’ll make it bro. Everyone starts somewhere but can still do something great.

@jayure1346

Жыл бұрын

How did it go?

How you react when you got injured is really inspiring. Thank you nick for sharing it with us

@nicksymmonds

5 жыл бұрын

injuries are never easy! But remember everyone has to deal with them

still absolutely and utterly blows me away that rudisha beat you by 2 seconds. so underrated its insane

Awesome life story!!! Thanks for your dedication to the sport.

@nicksymmonds

5 жыл бұрын

glad you enjoyed it!!

Great video!! I’m a (2nd fully committed year) 800/400 meter runner with aspirations for a 1:55 and 48 this summer, this helped set the perspective for patience.

You were my hero in high school man, good to see ya still doing well.

I really appreciate how you lay it all out on the table for us in your videos.

nearly 15 years to drop 15 seconds. Crazy determination

So inspiring Nick, thank you for taking the time to inspire us with your legacy! 👏🏻🏆💯

It's inspiring to see how you ran good but not outrageous prs in hs and through hard work and dedication climbed to a world-class level. With all the work you're putting into this channel you'll probably become a world-class KZreadr as well. I can't wait to see the periodization video as I never seem to be able to peak at the right time.

@nicksymmonds

5 жыл бұрын

its funny, the youtube game is kind of similar. I want 1M subscribers tomorrow, but I know that isnt realistic, so I'm just focusing on gaining a few with each new video. Very grateful for those of you who have been supporting me as I build this channel!!

Great advice Nick! Keep on making the progression . . . in life!

@nicksymmonds

5 жыл бұрын

thank you!!! I will :D

Great video Nick , I remember those years 2007 and 2008. You shocked everyone and it was awesome. You are one of my top 5 favorite Track & Field athletes of all time!

Thanks for the amazing insights of your career Nick! Truly Inspirational

@nicksymmonds

5 жыл бұрын

glad you liked it!!!

Your progressive refinement approach and candid characterizations are very helpful. Especially for framing my kids progression during and accross track seasons.

@nicksymmonds

5 жыл бұрын

thanks! kids all want to run world class times tomorrow. I try to encourage them on focusing on getting just a little bit better each day

This is pretty inspiring, thanks for sharing your story Nick.

@nicksymmonds

5 жыл бұрын

very glad you liked it!!

I only wish myself and my son had shared your training progression.Thank you Nick.

@nicksymmonds

5 жыл бұрын

its all about consistency!

Fantastic example of what talent, persistence, and a little luck in the form of good health, will get a person if they believe in the process! Great narrative. All those incremental PRs are so much fun. Some of my favorite memories at Hayward Field are watching your epic wins! (Especially 2008!) I can't believe Rudisha forgot to step off to give you the win you deserved : )

Love from the Gem State, would love a video on the best cross training for runners.

@nicksymmonds

5 жыл бұрын

Go Idaho!! Will make a cross training episode soon

Really cool video. Surprised there are still people doubting your progression times. Also, your recovery from a potentially "career-ending injury" gives me hope that I can beat a chronic ankle condition I've been struggling with.

@nicksymmonds

5 жыл бұрын

injuries are the worst!!! But most of the time we get through them

Really impressive, Nick, seeing you break down how your 800 career progressed. You were indeed a late developer, but, you achieved an incredible amount. 1:42.95 puts you right up there amongst the all-time greats. And your silver in 2013 was a great achievement.

you are such and inspiration man! amazing career so stoked for you! cant wait to get some run gum!

There are so many inspiring moments in this video. Thank you!

Can you talk about money in contracts and stuff? Seems a really taboo subject

@nicksymmonds

5 жыл бұрын

yeah, but thinking about how I want to make that video for awhile. It is a tough one because there are NDA's in the contracts

@sleeknub

3 жыл бұрын

@@nicksymmonds even just giving folks an idea of how they are structured without giving too many specifics would be interested.

That was so insightful, thanks Nick

“I had a great rabbit... but he forgot to step off the track” 😂12:49

Great video! Goes to show commitment pays off!

@nicksymmonds

5 жыл бұрын

yeah, if you spend enough time at anything you are bound to get relatively good at it eventually! :D

Thanks Nick for some good advice. Needed that.

Watched you run at the US Outdoor Championships back in 2010 in Des Moines, IA and it was such a fun time! I broke my leg in football my senior year and came back to run my 800 PR at the state track meet and last competitive 800 I would ever run

Very inspiring, Nick!

I never ran the 800m at all I started out in the 200m in middle school. When I seen you ran the 800m. You made it so easy. My sophomore year in high school I went up to the 800m my first meet I ran 1:57. My senior year I finished with a time of 1:53 got the school record along with the state record in 2007. I went to Barton county community collage (juco) where I first ran under 1:50 my freshman year 1:49.5 representing the U.S. Virgin Islands also the country record. You was my and still my inspiration and motivator

Thank You Nick for sharing your progressions and your passion of the sport! You were a beast and still are winning races! Not Fair. 🤣😊 Life isn't good when we don't keep on huffing and puffing! Thank you for being a life motivator.

Great video Nick...thanks!!!

Loved this video!! respectable role model thank you man

@nicksymmonds

5 жыл бұрын

very glad you liked it!! thanks for watching

Nick is my hero!!!

It's good to see that you're still enjoying running.

Wow! You are an absolute legend! Congratulations for such a successful career!

@nicksymmonds

5 жыл бұрын

thank you!!

@aero5194

5 жыл бұрын

@@nicksymmonds When I lived in Switzerland I remember I went to a big track event with all sorts of people there. I was only around 10 so I don't remember much about it but it was around 2011ish and at the time the only person I knew that was there was Usain Bolt. Any chance that you ran at that event?

Nick, thank you so much. This was really inspirational, you should do a 5k progression video!

@nicksymmonds

5 жыл бұрын

I don't have enough data points to plot! I never really ran 5K after HS

@ubercopywriter

5 жыл бұрын

@@nicksymmonds did you run cross-country in college?

Really interesting stuff! 2014! Great year! Way to realize you needed to start RunGum then!

@nicksymmonds

5 жыл бұрын

it was a tough year emotionally, but we made the best of it!!

That was awesome that he talked about David Rudisha!!!!! :D

I remember timing myself running two laps of the track in my youth and the time of 2:05 is now seared into my brain, mainly because I tried so hard I could taste blood! Sub 1:43 is just seems super human to me. It's great to hear your story :)

From Eastern Idaho and watch the HS state track meet every year. Love seeing your name for the 4A class record.

@nicksymmonds

5 жыл бұрын

ha! thats so cool I still have it. Would love to see it broken though!!

Nick Symmonds is amazing

@nicksymmonds

5 жыл бұрын

thank you!!! I appreciate you following my channel

2013 was the best year to watch you run also very cool to see how so much changed from 2000 not just with you look at those photos now all phones can take better pictures, and even the style of clothing has changed on the track.

@nicksymmonds

5 жыл бұрын

2013 was probably my favorite year as whole

you are so cool. i like the run gum tattoos and the Olympic rings. and i like your devotion

It'll be exciting watching you conquer this 100m challenge.

@nicksymmonds

5 жыл бұрын

thanks for following me on this new adventure!!

Fantastic, looks good.

Nick whoever didn’t believe on you or your times they weren’t jerks. They were idiots and clueless about track& field. Congrats on your career . i was fortunate to watch you @ Pre in 2007. Wish you the best

Very nice video, thank you

I just randomly stumbled across Nick Symmonds from watching the turtle 100 dollar race. I didn't know much about him. Some cool stuff, I used to run a lot in catholic school. I've always been a good runner (relative to my peers). Crazy the guy who got first place against Nick in 2012 currently holds the world record. That was some super human year for all the runners.

Inspired me !!!🙌🏼

From 17 years you are following your dream I like that.

The fact that you used what could've been the worst year of your life and turned it into something positive (rungum) is hugely inspiring

thanks!

@nicksymmonds

5 жыл бұрын

thank you!

you are really a great runner for the type of body you have......

Hey, Nick, would love it if you talked about periodisation. I often look at your programme leading up to the 2012 Olympics and try to digest how and why it's changing from month and month. Would be great to get your take on how workouts specifically changed throughout the season. Thanks

@nicksymmonds

5 жыл бұрын

yes! Will make this video sometime in April

Amazing

I am a HS state 400M champion (sub 48)-i injured knee in college. Your run gum is pretty cool idea.

This an awesome story

@nicksymmonds

5 жыл бұрын

glad you liked it!! :D

Really interesting!!!

@nicksymmonds

5 жыл бұрын

glad you liked it!!

Never took running seriously but I ran 2:06 in a school sports day when I was 15. After discovering and enjoying Nick’s channel I wanted to see what I could do now at the age of 33. Low and behold I ran 2:06!!

I'm a senior at 1:53.6 right now. The competition in California means that it's still probably 3 seconds from winning state, but hopefully I'll run in the state finals. Seeing this video is giving me hope for good college times. Also, I'll keep high altitude training in mind.

I think you’re inspiring me to switch my main event to 800

Love you sir

Aye thanks for making this video tho because this is my first year in track as a sophomore and I’m running a 2:03 right now. I was going to settle for a 2 flat this year but joe that I see you were running a 1:57 I wanna go sub 2💪

@nicksymmonds

5 жыл бұрын

train hard, race hard. You can crush 2 with enough work!!

Saludos.... I had the opportunity to run a 1:56 in High School in 1994... Became The Texas State Champ class 1A. as a Sophomore.. My respect to you for an awsome career...

Trully inspiring

@nicksymmonds

5 жыл бұрын

very glad you liked it!!

Ive got a big meet tomorrow and im trying to get 5:00 minutes in the 1600 and this really motivated me to go out there and get it thx nick

@nicksymmonds

5 жыл бұрын

glad you found it helpful. Good luck!!

The difference between a champion and also ran is.......elusive. Good coaching, psychological, good timing in periodization are all factors. I can think of many T&F athletes over the years who perform well in early season low key meets but never win in high pressure championship meets. Nick obviously knew how to rise to the occasion when it really mattered.

@nicksymmonds

5 жыл бұрын

I had GREAT coaching! Also, I just LOVED the pressure that came with championship racing.

hey man great video. as someone who was severely injured and worked back into running in college I love the honesty and great video. you should think about going on shark tank with run gum hah!

A great journey

Hi Nick, I've been listening to the rungum podcasts the past few weeks now, they're great! Just stumbled upon this channel of yours, good job responding to the comments, definitely a good way to connect with your fans and keep the channel more active. Just a note of you are to do another video like this. Your way of graphing this is nice for the viewers since they can see the numbers easily translated but the time should be in seconds only. For example, 1:57 translates to 117 seconds, where you have it just written as 157, which is 2:37. This messes up your performance improvement percentage. For example, your progression from 1:57 to 1:55: Performance Improvement Percentage = (((new time - old time) / old time) * 100) Using your numbers you would get: (((155 - 157) / 157) * 100) = 1.27% Using seconds: (((115 - 117) / 117) * 100) = 1.71% It looks like a small difference but I'm sure as you know at elite levels of racing every % of improvement is a big deal. Anyways, keep up the great work. It was interesting to listen to you talk about your progression throughout your career.

@nicksymmonds

5 жыл бұрын

very good points!!! Glad you like the podcast and you and enjoying my channel

What's up man? My nephew Brandon Johnson PR running with you...good luck with your channel....Coach Hebert

Legend.

Inspiring story

Great progression! But you really are talented. Sometimes it's sad to see people try and try and get nowhere.

Stefan Holm (Swedish High Jumper) has a really cool chart like this for his career. He was so resilient too. He jump basically the same PR when he retired at 32. Deep squats for the win!

I ran a 2:19 as a sophomore. Quite running for a year though, getting back into it for junior yearp

Last year I realised I loved 800m with a time of 2,20 Today I ran a 2,09 800m! - 2021/06/20

@GamingSpiral

2 жыл бұрын

How you doing in it now?

Love the content! Did you ever use altitude tents during training if you couldn't access altitude training spots?

@nicksymmonds

5 жыл бұрын

yes, I did use an altitude tent one year..hated it. The science behind them is good, but it can be hard to sleep in them

Beast

@nicksymmonds

5 жыл бұрын

thank you!!

1k and you have 200k congrats

Seem like a really nice person.

Congratulations to you Nick Simmons on your great accomplishments. I am currently at 2.07 in the 800. My goal is to break the 2 minute mark in the 800. I'm on my 3rd season. If you don't mind, is there any advice as far as how to train to my time well under 2 minutes.

@nicksymmonds

5 жыл бұрын

thanks! I will make a video on periodization soon, I think that could be helpful. I also have an AskNick video about how to break 2 min in the 800m

Nick could you go over some good quality summer training for an 800m runner? As outdoor is coming to an end I want to make sure I develop and continue to drop time going into indoor and next years outdoor. Please lmk what you would do!!

@nicksymmonds

5 жыл бұрын

yeah, my plan is to make a video on periodization soon. Will definitely cover training in the off season

Got a chance to watch a local runner clock a state best, 1:50.02..so damn strong!

@nicksymmonds

5 жыл бұрын

that is a great time!!