How to Run Your FASTEST 800 Meters

Whether it's a time trial or a race, using this technique will help you run your fastest 800m.
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  • @bragswag220
    @bragswag2204 жыл бұрын

    “The 800 meter is not that hard” Me: laughs in lactic acid

  • @solypoly23

    @solypoly23

    4 жыл бұрын

    laughs in pain

  • @SergioArriv1llaga

    @SergioArriv1llaga

    4 жыл бұрын

    What is lactic acid

  • @atman_kai

    @atman_kai

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@SergioArriv1llaga more common in longer sprints like 400m, 800m, etc. Maybe even long distance runs. It's like breathing heavy but imagine that feeling in your legs.

  • @jthompson6812

    @jthompson6812

    4 жыл бұрын

    Me: laughs in Asthma

  • @SergioArriv1llaga

    @SergioArriv1llaga

    4 жыл бұрын

    K MG ohh ok

  • @chanburrell4513
    @chanburrell45134 жыл бұрын

    “How to run your fastest 800 meter dash” , run as fast as you can for two laps

  • @nicksymmonds

    @nicksymmonds

    4 жыл бұрын

    ha! If only it was that simple :D

  • @chanburrell4513

    @chanburrell4513

    4 жыл бұрын

    Nick Symmonds hahaha

  • @juliansteen109

    @juliansteen109

    4 жыл бұрын

    Oscar Chau to a point it’s impossible because your body will shut down

  • @sportstalk2792

    @sportstalk2792

    4 жыл бұрын

    Julián teen he has a point if he has persistently then he could do could!

  • @bread2217

    @bread2217

    4 жыл бұрын

    Chan Burrell 451 1000th like

  • @Jellonova
    @Jellonova4 жыл бұрын

    Nick Symmonds casually running a sub 2 min 800 by himself...

  • @joephillips6634

    @joephillips6634

    4 жыл бұрын

    Honestly this makes me feel pretty good about running 1:58 in high school

  • @KirbySweg

    @KirbySweg

    4 жыл бұрын

    Joe Phillips what type of training did you do and how long did it take to accomplish it?

  • @joephillips6634

    @joephillips6634

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@KirbySweg I just trained with my hs team and lifted weights. Pretty standard workouts. I also did wrestling and cross country

  • @Jas_Flash92

    @Jas_Flash92

    4 жыл бұрын

    Wampus doing it by yourself is really hard. gotta have a certain type of mentality to do that, it’s not just about self discipline a lot goes into it. I’d always have a pace runner with that always helped me. I ran 4.59 mile going into my sophomore year, summer time trial my CRoss country team did. Senior paced me on the last lap.

  • @DLS24DLS

    @DLS24DLS

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@joephillips6634 i managed to run sub 2 at interstate meet at 17. Damn happy!!!

  • @jen-kg3do
    @jen-kg3do3 жыл бұрын

    pov: the night before you run the 800 in a meet

  • @angelacamargo19

    @angelacamargo19

    3 жыл бұрын

    i literally got 409 seconds and let everyone pass me at practice 😭 looks like i’m not a track star anymore

  • @avacado.roblox2743

    @avacado.roblox2743

    2 жыл бұрын

    It is

  • @sonlimi1837

    @sonlimi1837

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yessirr

  • @hannahessman6386

    @hannahessman6386

    2 жыл бұрын

    LITERALLY MEEE

  • @urlookingnicernyesevenwhen2703

    @urlookingnicernyesevenwhen2703

    2 жыл бұрын

    Meeeee

  • @Ak-ig8os
    @Ak-ig8os4 жыл бұрын

    5000 like for nick then he will train for Tokyo

  • @nicksymmonds

    @nicksymmonds

    4 жыл бұрын

    :D

  • @stanskrrrt

    @stanskrrrt

    4 жыл бұрын

    How many likes to get coach to train him for the 5k for Tokyo? 😈

  • @OliverBatchelor

    @OliverBatchelor

    4 жыл бұрын

    I see 11k likes....

  • @henrylister5530

    @henrylister5530

    4 жыл бұрын

    Nick Symmonds um Nick?

  • @VegitoTheBest

    @VegitoTheBest

    4 жыл бұрын

    Nick Symmonds you can win it

  • @psycheagle9
    @psycheagle94 жыл бұрын

    You've got to kidding me how tf he been able to get all splits right I'm astonished

  • @nicksymmonds

    @nicksymmonds

    4 жыл бұрын

    20+ years of practice!!

  • @psycheagle9

    @psycheagle9

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@nicksymmonds guess I gotta wait that much to be able to do that cuz nowadays I just fucked up every workout running way too fast or too slow😂😂

  • @dejanjovanovic2298

    @dejanjovanovic2298

    4 жыл бұрын

    he has splits in his pocket. It is possible to count seconds and split seconds. I was practicing that in some other purpose. You can't count seconds when you run. But there is another way. Your legs could count seconds. :) Silly, but something like that. To have it in the "Pocket". To be in the "Zone"

  • @sbginn9476

    @sbginn9476

    4 жыл бұрын

    Cuz it’s fake

  • @mytwosense

    @mytwosense

    4 жыл бұрын

    dude is a silver medalist. literal 2nd best in the world at this in the recent past. love that he puts this on for us

  • @catherinerichter8317
    @catherinerichter83174 жыл бұрын

    He casually hits all his splits Me: goes 5 seconds too fast or too slow😂

  • @nicksymmonds

    @nicksymmonds

    4 жыл бұрын

    Takes lots of practice to be able to hit pace!!

  • @ImOnlyRandom
    @ImOnlyRandom4 жыл бұрын

    The dislikes are the people who can’t run 800 meters

  • @unitedstatesofthekingdom6825

    @unitedstatesofthekingdom6825

    4 жыл бұрын

    Probably sprinters

  • @kvcs_mark1980

    @kvcs_mark1980

    4 жыл бұрын

    If in my school 800 meter is a requirement in 6 th grade who cant run it ???

  • @ImOnlyRandom

    @ImOnlyRandom

    4 жыл бұрын

    Topos Maci not all schools have the requirement.

  • @jeromefrechette1943

    @jeromefrechette1943

    4 жыл бұрын

    Topos Maci I'm paraplegic what's your problem

  • @gdb.enji1

    @gdb.enji1

    4 жыл бұрын

    Topos Maci same we run everything though from a mile to a 100 meter dash

  • @Ak-ig8os
    @Ak-ig8os4 жыл бұрын

    I break 2 minutes in 3 year and nick break 2 after 3 year rest ,115 dislike are those who have not broken 2 minutes 800m yet feeling jealous 😂😂😂

  • @willtruitt905

    @willtruitt905

    4 жыл бұрын

    Andrew Jarboe I just had an aneurism reading that

  • @jamaicaz89

    @jamaicaz89

    4 жыл бұрын

    Will Truitt 😂😂

  • @runningboy3550

    @runningboy3550

    2 жыл бұрын

    😂😂😂

  • @europaeuropa3673
    @europaeuropa36734 жыл бұрын

    If you can still run that kind of time when you turn 50 years old, you might be able to beat the world age group record, 1:58.65, held by Nolan Shaheed which was set in 2011. I actually ran against him in an age group track meet and got left in the dust.

  • @nolanshaheed6211

    @nolanshaheed6211

    4 жыл бұрын

    I think I was 52 when I set that record.

  • @frasermate4729

    @frasermate4729

    4 жыл бұрын

    Nolan Shaheed haha what a legend

  • @hiyou969

    @hiyou969

    4 жыл бұрын

    Nolan Shaheed are you the real Nolan I don’t know who you are but you sound known so I’m just asking

  • @nolanshaheed6211

    @nolanshaheed6211

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@hiyou969 Yes. It's really me. Still running and competing. Just turned 70 last July so I'm getting ready to compete more seriously.

  • @nolanshaheed6211

    @nolanshaheed6211

    4 жыл бұрын

    @Marcel von der Weth That's a GREAT time and we ALL should be proud of him. I may know him. What is his name and when did he run it.

  • @diamondlenard4088
    @diamondlenard40884 жыл бұрын

    I looked him up he’s 35 in the world

  • @quindurkin7339

    @quindurkin7339

    4 жыл бұрын

    YEAH TOP 50 LET'S GO

  • @bagel9594
    @bagel95944 жыл бұрын

    I'm disappointed, I was expecting a ritual to give me superspeed.

  • @judeaustin8346

    @judeaustin8346

    4 жыл бұрын

    Lol

  • @martynas1819

    @martynas1819

    3 жыл бұрын

    I agree, I really thought there would be some special ceremony with demonic chants and shirtless people covered in mud dancing around a pyre whilst juggling flaming torches and screaming wildly as I inhale overwhelming vapors that cause me to hallucinate out of control and enter a coma-like state in which my spirit is transported to a different dimension where I must consume a special fluid with which I will obtain incredible speed that I will carry over to my true body and utilize to destroy the 800 meter world record as a middle-schooler and go on to achieve such great fame that there are thousands of reporters following me wherever I go and they make me so nervous that I live underground in a bunker for the rest of my life with no contact to the rest of the world where all I do is run using the powers that the mystical liquid gave to me.

  • @skylajones9536

    @skylajones9536

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@martynas1819 yea

  • @bazps9075

    @bazps9075

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@martynas1819 and @Danial S. That ceremony is called eating run gum before your time trials

  • @nicksymmonds
    @nicksymmonds4 жыл бұрын

    Final time was 1:59.93. Very happy, very sore!! What do you think of my #1 tip for running your fastest 800?

  • @maxiheise1714

    @maxiheise1714

    4 жыл бұрын

    The preparation

  • @doutlaw63

    @doutlaw63

    4 жыл бұрын

    Ahhhh I predicated 1:59.95. I thought I won but then I saw someone else's comment was 1:59.94

  • @thesoccertrotter1

    @thesoccertrotter1

    4 жыл бұрын

    I'm curious to know your weight difference between the 1:42 in London and now

  • @nicksymmonds

    @nicksymmonds

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@thesoccertrotter1 I'm about 25 lbs heavier!!

  • @nicksymmonds

    @nicksymmonds

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@doutlaw63 so close!!

  • @CharCharOfficial
    @CharCharOfficial3 жыл бұрын

    These are my tips as somebody who went 1:51 in 4th grade. (Obviously im kidding -- in 12th grade and go 1:56.) Ok -- think about the race as a 4x200m. So, first 200 meters: Get out strong. At the 200m mark, you should be feeling good. If you are already tired after 200m, slow it down a little. Like you should be pushing it, but you shouldn't feel yourself getting drained. 200-400: Maintain. Keep the pace going. At the 400 mark you are gonna start feeling tired -- thats fine. That's good. You are getting ready for the step for 400-600 -- push it. Push. That. Shit. You need to feel like you are speeding up, BUT STAY CONTROLLED. DO NOT SPRINT. DO. NOT. SPRINT. DON'T DO IT. Start to use your arms a little bit more and start to get into a rhythm. This is by far the most important part of the race. No doubt about it. No hate, but anybody who says something else is wrong. This is the part of the race where, if you got out too slow, you pick it up. If you got out too fast, you try your god-damned best to keep that pace going. Remember, you will naturally slow down at this part of the race, so you have to feel like you are speeding up just to stay anywhere near your previous pace. (There is a reason why this is the most painful race in T&F.) Ok, now, time for the hardest part. 600-800. I have to split this into two more parts. Sorry, I know I'm breaking my own rules. Ok, 600-700: Pick it up even more. Don't sprint yet, but you should be feeling like you are like 80% of a full sprint. Your arms should be pumping, high cadence (meaning fast legs), pretty much getting ready for 700-800, where you: Send it. Just send it. This is it. There is nothing to wait for now. Just go for it. If you die, you die. Just fucking go for it. Balls to the wall. This. Is. Fucking. It. You should either be sprinting or on the fucking ground by now. No matter how tired you are, no matter what happened 700 meters ago, this is it. Go for it. Ok, that's all I got for how to run the 800. Now just a few things to not worry about: 1) Don't overthink it. These are just some guidelines that are helpful for me, but if something else works for you, do that. 2) Don't worry about heel/toe striking. I heel strike and I got to state finals, so really, just do what is comfortable. 3) Don't think negative. Don't think "aaah i feel so tired," think "I only have one more minute to go." Think about the clout you will get when you're done with your race and you broke two.

  • @shrednivashtar2712

    @shrednivashtar2712

    3 жыл бұрын

    Somewhat abstract question, but what should my 400 time be to be able to do a 66-67 comfortable the first lap?

  • @jadonrahman

    @jadonrahman

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@shrednivashtar2712 If you run sub 60 (58,59), then it should feel comfortable to hit 66-67 for the first lap of your 800.

  • @chickennugget1856

    @chickennugget1856

    3 жыл бұрын

    used this today and I got a PR!!

  • @CharCharOfficial

    @CharCharOfficial

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@chickennugget1856 TYSM!!!

  • @alanmethven4342

    @alanmethven4342

    3 жыл бұрын

    I run a 2:32 in 7th grade. Is that fast, right on target, or where should I be.

  • @paytonkohlberg
    @paytonkohlberg4 жыл бұрын

    Y’all be hoping to break 2 when I’m hoping to break 3😂😭

  • @mali6781

    @mali6781

    4 жыл бұрын

    FRRR😂

  • @therat8537

    @therat8537

    4 жыл бұрын

    Sameeee

  • @realpadrino

    @realpadrino

    4 жыл бұрын

    Payton Kohlberg word I just got 3:08 and ran fast af I was so confused

  • @kobayashi_rko.

    @kobayashi_rko.

    4 жыл бұрын

    SAMEEE

  • @RebornKaotic

    @RebornKaotic

    4 жыл бұрын

    Bruh

  • @ralphperez3696
    @ralphperez36964 жыл бұрын

    That +2 differential is a sweet spot. I ran my PR of 2:04 with 61,63. I came out in last place moved into the top 10 on the 2nd lap

  • @alejandrotorres712

    @alejandrotorres712

    4 жыл бұрын

    Awesome!

  • @nicksymmonds

    @nicksymmonds

    4 жыл бұрын

    THATS WHAT IM TALKING ABOUT!!! Great PR btw

  • @kennethreichelt

    @kennethreichelt

    3 жыл бұрын

    Most high school races have a ten second differential. First lap 55-60, second lap 1:05-1:10.

  • @ThingSomeRandom

    @ThingSomeRandom

    2 жыл бұрын

    Me: laughs in 61, 72

  • @samdw

    @samdw

    Жыл бұрын

    haha same for 15 how old were u

  • @nilscarlbengt
    @nilscarlbengt4 жыл бұрын

    You have an impressive PB, Nick. It is inspiring even for me who has reached the age of 60 and a pb 1.59 from 1976 to watch your videos. I still run a few times a week and will continue to do so for several more decades.

  • @nicksymmonds

    @nicksymmonds

    4 жыл бұрын

    To rest is to rust! LOVE that you are still getting your miles in!!!

  • @ytg3005

    @ytg3005

    3 жыл бұрын

    👍

  • @jamalsalads

    @jamalsalads

    5 ай бұрын

    🎉

  • @Boom85Boom
    @Boom85Boom4 жыл бұрын

    The accuracy of those splits is just insane. He literally hit each split to the tenth of a second

  • @nicktheavatar_
    @nicktheavatar_4 жыл бұрын

    I only ran in ONE track meet in high school ever. It was the Varsity 800m. I was surprised coach actually put me in for an event LOL and then I proceeded to run a 2:27 in that meet and I finished in last place lmao

  • @MohamedAli-goat

    @MohamedAli-goat

    4 жыл бұрын

    .... our schools record is 2:22, made by me way to make me feel bad hahahahahaha

  • @willtorres7709

    @willtorres7709

    4 жыл бұрын

    I was in the same situation as you. I was the only 800m male 800m runner so I ran in all the varsity track meets pretty much coming in last place every meet.

  • @nickscardigno6006

    @nickscardigno6006

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@MohamedAli-goat Bruh our high school record is 1:54

  • @realpadrino

    @realpadrino

    4 жыл бұрын

    Nick Scardigno wtf ur school can compete in Olympic a

  • @nickscardigno6006

    @nickscardigno6006

    4 жыл бұрын

    stilyan392 the kid who sent it made a Finland Olympic team once I’m pretty sure. Didn’t compete tho

  • @Linkmon99
    @Linkmon993 жыл бұрын

    Haha this was the motivation I need, I’m running an 800 in a random summer meet on Monday and I’m also shooting for the magical 1:59.9 so we will see how that goes 👀

  • @Beautyofcolors

    @Beautyofcolors

    3 жыл бұрын

    :)all the best for your race

  • @amarikinyanjui5848

    @amarikinyanjui5848

    3 жыл бұрын

    Did you break that elusive 2:00?

  • @Linkmon99

    @Linkmon99

    3 жыл бұрын

    Amari Kinyanjui sadly I failed, went out in 62.5 and closed in 61.1 for a 2:03.69 😎

  • @JC_Edits_Official

    @JC_Edits_Official

    3 жыл бұрын

    Link oblox

  • @caprisuncankillhimself6645

    @caprisuncankillhimself6645

    3 жыл бұрын

    I was like heh hope you break it... then realised it’s LINKMON

  • @joycetoingar9960
    @joycetoingar99604 жыл бұрын

    Where my mid and distance runners at🙃

  • @niqorobin2791

    @niqorobin2791

    4 жыл бұрын

    Meee

  • @pizzapartytime1826

    @pizzapartytime1826

    4 жыл бұрын

    Joyce Toingar hiiiii

  • @tylerf9206

    @tylerf9206

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yo

  • @TJCoolzD

    @TJCoolzD

    4 жыл бұрын

    right here.

  • @icantthinkofacoolname8551

    @icantthinkofacoolname8551

    3 жыл бұрын

    Cross country gang

  • @GPM116
    @GPM1163 жыл бұрын

    I ran track in my senior year. I had never run track b4. I ran CC then track 400 and 800meters in 1980... 9 months of training I hit 1:59.98. Imagine if I would have skipped baseball and basketball all those years, which is what made me fast, and gave me endurance; 50 line drills a day in basketball and a state berth. Then I changed schools, broke my collar bone; a new buddy talked me into CC and track. Best time of my life. Nearly qualified for state with bronchitis killing me the day I ran 1:59. Good memories..Thanks Nick.

  • @user-pf8ye9ts3w
    @user-pf8ye9ts3w4 жыл бұрын

    I do cross country yet i’m watching this

  • @horrorstuff1238

    @horrorstuff1238

    4 жыл бұрын

    Me to

  • @YoAblaze

    @YoAblaze

    4 жыл бұрын

    Same

  • @ashleyeilers2524

    @ashleyeilers2524

    4 жыл бұрын

    Bruh I do cross country and distance in track, they practically go hand in hand

  • @rndmbs

    @rndmbs

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@ashleyeilers2524 yuh

  • @Amelia-vo5le

    @Amelia-vo5le

    4 жыл бұрын

    Ashley Eilers sans but my coach put me for a 60m spring last time 😭 (ended up tenth tho, good for a first time)

  • @dr.chopper3804
    @dr.chopper38044 жыл бұрын

    I can’t even run 100 Meters without breathing loud af

  • @florians4701

    @florians4701

    4 жыл бұрын

    Your American, right? Typical

  • @dr.chopper3804

    @dr.chopper3804

    4 жыл бұрын

    Der vegane Tyrannosaurus no I’m Swedish gamer lmao

  • @piadruja4526

    @piadruja4526

    4 жыл бұрын

    Sameeee

  • @fat4603

    @fat4603

    4 жыл бұрын

    Der vegane Tyrannosaurus you’re a kraut right go fuck yourself

  • @vegasmostillest771

    @vegasmostillest771

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@florians4701 fuck off Hermann

  • @Kenny02120
    @Kenny021204 жыл бұрын

    just found this and i’m super glad to have stumbled across it. i’m on the US national team for canoe sprint and i’m gonna try this tip out for my 500m (PR is around 2:00 flat)

  • @MotoNinjas
    @MotoNinjas4 жыл бұрын

    It's a shame I can only like this video once.

  • @nicksymmonds

    @nicksymmonds

    4 жыл бұрын

    haha thank you for the the like tho!!!

  • @christopher-6738

    @christopher-6738

    4 жыл бұрын

    I liked it again for you

  • @shaunstone7400

    @shaunstone7400

    4 жыл бұрын

    You can click subscribe twice 😏🤣🤣

  • @MotoNinjas

    @MotoNinjas

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@nicksymmonds we got to 10K likes 😏

  • @halimosman9062

    @halimosman9062

    4 жыл бұрын

    It’s a shame I can only this comment once

  • @123Redaxe
    @123Redaxe4 жыл бұрын

    Very happy to see Nick still there. I remember that iconic race. In my mind the greatest race of all time. Nick came out of nowhere in that last 200m. 🙌🙌

  • @JordanThomasmedia
    @JordanThomasmedia4 жыл бұрын

    Nice tip! And the big bonus is you went out and did it. I think I want to give the 800m another shot this spring. Only ran it once last year while prepping for my first sub 5 mile race as a 30+ year old. Went out a bit too hard and had about 4s differential and ran 2:20. It’s 5k time now so lots of time to think about it and keep this tip tucked away. Thanks for the awesome content!

  • @johnadams201
    @johnadams2014 жыл бұрын

    Mr.Symmonds, You're looking like you are going back to your roots... I am proud to see you getting back on the right track. You're making me proud - John Adams

  • @evandempsey7613

    @evandempsey7613

    4 жыл бұрын

    Weren't you the guy who was giving him a hard time for retiring? 😂

  • @hikerboater
    @hikerboater4 жыл бұрын

    You're still in shape and I hope you maintain it. You might consider Masters Track when you turn 40. Last year, M40 World Masters 800m medalists were in the 1:55s. As a masters, I've raced a few former Olympians. I know you love a challenge. It would also give you an opportunity to market your products to the huge masters community.

  • @praveshlama6974
    @praveshlama6974 Жыл бұрын

    Today I ran a 3 sets of 800. And it took me 2.58, 2.59, 3.5 sec. Got really exausted in the end. I am an average runner and your video helps me to motivate myself more. Thank you pal. 👍

  • @saintsaens21

    @saintsaens21

    Жыл бұрын

    3 min is probably better than average

  • @darthsilversith667
    @darthsilversith6674 жыл бұрын

    Very nice. The 800 was my event in Jr high and high school. Went from a high 2:20’s in 7th to a 2:15 (with no one pushing me.. usually won each race by 70+ yards) in 8th to a 2:07 in 9th and I didn’t break 2:10 my sophomore year. That’s around the time my knee started giving out (running on an asphalt track really sucks), so I gave up track to focus on basketball and to not completely ruin my knee before high school was over. I have great respect for anyone that can or has gone sub 2, it’s definitely not easy to do. I always wondered what I might have been able to do had I just focused on track and my joints stayed healthy.

  • @puffy729
    @puffy7294 жыл бұрын

    My best is 2:05... On 600 meters ;-;

  • @shivangshusarma1840

    @shivangshusarma1840

    4 жыл бұрын

    I just did 1 min 59 sec today! How old are you

  • @felipebanuelos1143

    @felipebanuelos1143

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@shivangshusarma1840 I'm a long-distance and tried the 600m, I finish in 1:52.

  • @shivangshusarma1840

    @shivangshusarma1840

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@felipebanuelos1143 Man, that's awesome. Sad to say tho, I'll be breaking it soon. Next time I'll try for 1:30

  • @nikokozul3122

    @nikokozul3122

    4 жыл бұрын

    I run 1:28 in the 600 and I'm 14 years old. Looking to run sub 2 in the 800.

  • @ccgacha4113

    @ccgacha4113

    4 жыл бұрын

    Techmo 90 omg that’s fast our country record in your age is 1.35 for girls . We don’t have that for boys.

  • @p.a.t.t.y
    @p.a.t.t.y4 жыл бұрын

    cross country season coming to an end so hyped for track season!!!

  • @indoorandoutdoorendurance3889
    @indoorandoutdoorendurance38894 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, Nick! I was waiting for this video!

  • @jirotheher0681
    @jirotheher06814 жыл бұрын

    Love your videos from Seattle WA, thanks for the tips my next meet is in a week, doing a 800, will help me alot!

  • @davidjanbaz7728
    @davidjanbaz77284 жыл бұрын

    You just proved i have no chance at breaking 2 at 66 even though i ran 2:08 at 43 and have been tying to get back in shape. I had a 4 second dif. 62,66. Had 51 400 in college and 22.7 220 in H.S. Great video!!

  • @volcaniccubing6940
    @volcaniccubing69404 жыл бұрын

    Want to run a PB today in little athletics and this video came out 👍

  • @robertevansjr2780
    @robertevansjr27804 жыл бұрын

    My guy Nick still got it👌👌 getting better each and every week

  • @AT-zr9tv
    @AT-zr9tv4 жыл бұрын

    Wow that was super exciting. You are as solid on a track as you are with a camera. Great vibes.

  • @Rafaelgarcia-mt2jo
    @Rafaelgarcia-mt2jo4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks to you I went from 2:22 to 2:17 today. Thanks a lot

  • @TheCaptain14
    @TheCaptain144 жыл бұрын

    This video was so satisfying to watch! Predicting each 200m split and then running it was simply amazing. I could probably hit each 200 split within a second for the first lap but after 600m predictions go out the window.

  • @nicksymmonds

    @nicksymmonds

    4 жыл бұрын

    takes years of practice for sure!!

  • @natanelkarp9826
    @natanelkarp98263 жыл бұрын

    wow. you paced that perfectly and just how you said you would before you started!

  • @BowMasterTonez
    @BowMasterTonez4 жыл бұрын

    True inspiration! Love this!! Great work man!

  • @nicksymmonds

    @nicksymmonds

    4 жыл бұрын

    thank you!!

  • @melissarocha9014
    @melissarocha90144 жыл бұрын

    running my first 800 this wednesday for high school track ! super nervous but this helped get those nerves away :)

  • @13christian593

    @13christian593

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yeah it does

  • @TheeJanaeTV

    @TheeJanaeTV

    Жыл бұрын

    How’d it go?

  • @Andrewlates

    @Andrewlates

    Жыл бұрын

    @@TheeJanaeTV it’s been 3 years she don’t care 😂

  • @jimhorton1271

    @jimhorton1271

    17 күн бұрын

    @@Andrewlates well after four mabey she does!

  • @sophieshearer6249
    @sophieshearer62494 жыл бұрын

    I run a variety of 400m, 600m and 800m and this video really helped!

  • @chrisholloman7159
    @chrisholloman71594 жыл бұрын

    Come compete with the masters next September... Break 1:50!!! www.pmg2020.rio/esporte/atletismo/ See ya THERE!

  • @liomanolithamallawaarachig1379
    @liomanolithamallawaarachig1379 Жыл бұрын

    I AM EXCITED TO SEE THE NEXT VIDEO WITH YOUR DIFFERENT SECRETES TO A TACTICAL 800M RACE !!!

  • @Unclewhistler007
    @Unclewhistler0074 жыл бұрын

    Damn nice job, Nick!! Made that look easy.

  • @nicksymmonds

    @nicksymmonds

    4 жыл бұрын

    didn't feel easy! Forgot how much the 800 hurts lol

  • @jai293
    @jai2934 жыл бұрын

    I was talking about this earlier at a track meet and this was on my recommended

  • @adityakshatri6280
    @adityakshatri62802 жыл бұрын

    800 meter 2 minute me nikalna mai aap se hi sikha sir.or mai 50 ke group me excellence time de paya.or aaj cgpolice me m constable hu.ye sb aapke nam se.bahut sara dhanyawad jeevan banane ke liye.

  • @codyr2318
    @codyr23184 жыл бұрын

    Amazing job man! Really impressive to see how you knew exactly what you should be capable of so you made a plan and stuck do it and dayyyyum breaking 2, that’s impressive...

  • @nicksymmonds

    @nicksymmonds

    4 жыл бұрын

    thank you Cody!!!

  • @danielmesia8550
    @danielmesia85504 жыл бұрын

    For aspiring athletes and people into running in general your channel is paradise

  • @nicksymmonds

    @nicksymmonds

    4 жыл бұрын

    Very glad to hear you say that!! That's what I was going for :D

  • @joshkapels4680
    @joshkapels46804 жыл бұрын

    This video would have been so helpful 3 years ago I never knew how to pace it cause I mainly ran the mile

  • @tria7271
    @tria72714 жыл бұрын

    These tips were rlly useful, thx

  • @TheSchmuel
    @TheSchmuel4 жыл бұрын

    Im amazed at the accuracy of your splits and pacing... great channel btw. subscribed

  • @nicksymmonds

    @nicksymmonds

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!!!

  • @peterd1623
    @peterd16234 жыл бұрын

    This dude is the definition of hard work. No special gift for the 8 since he ran 1:57 in highschool (while Rudishas first 800 ever was 1:50), just an athlete who knows how to train and put 100%.

  • @nicksymmonds

    @nicksymmonds

    4 жыл бұрын

    yep! Had to work my ass off to get to the Games. Wasn't even offered a college scholarship!!

  • @josephmyers2133
    @josephmyers21334 жыл бұрын

    Nick is here pacing a perfect 30.5+30.4 second lap while the rest of us are just trying not to die the entire second half

  • @nidabatayan3047
    @nidabatayan30479 ай бұрын

    Nice.Smooth.Well done.Thanks for this.

  • @ThePowellw
    @ThePowellw Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the information my son just made valley and he’s 9 old this is really helping him out

  • @noahstout1098
    @noahstout10984 жыл бұрын

    It’s great how he’s still running, even when retired

  • @JohnnyBasil7997
    @JohnnyBasil79974 жыл бұрын

    My best is only a 2:22 but then again when I tell my coach I wanna run distance they put me in the 800 😂

  • @antoniozanella6523
    @antoniozanella65234 жыл бұрын

    Hi Nick...i use to to set vibration on my Garmin. In my case it's every 32 seconds for 200m. Totally helpful for me...

  • @user-pw1kh3sy5c
    @user-pw1kh3sy5cАй бұрын

    Love you, Nick!

  • @user-mz6ce7hz4j
    @user-mz6ce7hz4j4 жыл бұрын

    I’m gonna make thousands of accounts to like this video cuz I really want to see you in Tokyo !!

  • @nicksymmonds

    @nicksymmonds

    4 жыл бұрын

    haha! share the vid with your friends might be easier

  • @user-mz6ce7hz4j

    @user-mz6ce7hz4j

    4 жыл бұрын

    Nick Symmonds I got this! Thank you for reply I really like your videos! keep up the good work ; )

  • @praisethesun9005

    @praisethesun9005

    4 жыл бұрын

    Lol Nick just burned you. ; ) Jks jks

  • @user-mz6ce7hz4j

    @user-mz6ce7hz4j

    4 жыл бұрын

    Reg Dunn I guess I need some cool-down xD

  • @melostablein3937

    @melostablein3937

    4 жыл бұрын

    Notch

  • @lucyanderson4573
    @lucyanderson45734 жыл бұрын

    Everyone’s talking about breaking two while I’m out here and I haven’t broken 3😂😂

  • @generald5036

    @generald5036

    3 жыл бұрын

    My best is 2:46 and I'm 16 in year 11. Running against other schools in 2 days😪

  • @ivanvelazquez298

    @ivanvelazquez298

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@generald5036 you can definitely get that down to a 2:20 bro.

  • @braedenmiller8538

    @braedenmiller8538

    3 жыл бұрын

    i know its a struggle, in 7th grade i was getting 2:40s then my 8th grade year ended because covid, so this year i was kinda cocky and felt like a god before and got like a 3:55 because i wasnt training well. That humbled me and im training better now and have already cut like a minute off of that lmao

  • @tarek6545
    @tarek65454 жыл бұрын

    I have no idea why some people dislike that amazing 800m run, love it 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏💪💪💪💪👏👏👏👏🐅🐅🐅👏👏thank you Sir

  • @SandeepSingh-wr5fh
    @SandeepSingh-wr5fh4 жыл бұрын

    Big fan you were my 3 fav at London after Amos, rudisha becz for your phisque 😎 love you man and run gum too

  • @trofee8
    @trofee84 жыл бұрын

    Sick man to hit exacly what you say each 200 that's really good and still sub2min shape probz to you gonna try to hit that time aswell in 2020.

  • @Ak-ig8os
    @Ak-ig8os4 жыл бұрын

    Nick you break 2 superb bro soo happy ATHLETE ASKING TO COACH= HOW TO BREAK 2 COACH SAY =DO PROPER PACING. BUT NICK SAY= DO WHAT I DO YOU PROMISE IT U DILIVER IT ........ SO HAPPY

  • @davidhuber1460
    @davidhuber14604 жыл бұрын

    Nice bro i'll try that 2 Seconds Strategie next time in run , good Video btw

  • @user-tt3gs5sh4d
    @user-tt3gs5sh4d4 жыл бұрын

    GOOD job man, keep going, nice video

  • @mason7642
    @mason76424 жыл бұрын

    Cool down time!!!

  • @heightdevil
    @heightdevil4 жыл бұрын

    I feel like the differential should be slightly different depending on your ability. If you run a 1:40-1:41, 2 seconds is 2% of your race, but running 2:20+ means your differential would get over 3 seconds if you want to keep the percentage the same

  • @nicksymmonds

    @nicksymmonds

    4 жыл бұрын

    very good point! certainly something to consider

  • @MrTrackman100
    @MrTrackman1004 жыл бұрын

    Great! Love all these videos leading up to this successful race. Much credit for getting back into this shape after retiring. Very few Olympians ever do. I am an older master runner very successful in the 400 for my age group. But I also want to compete in the 800 this March indoor master championship. Can I do well in the 800 by just running 500s, 300s, maybe some 600s at goal pace, etc. WITHOUT doing extra milage for aerobic conditioning? In other words, combine my 400 and 800 training to do well in both events? (My 400=70, can I get to 3 min. flat in the 800 without the milage?)

  • @born2elitesports
    @born2elitesports4 жыл бұрын

    I am big fan of you when i saw your final sprints on your US championship. I love that race😊

  • @nicksymmonds

    @nicksymmonds

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!!

  • @tonyjames311
    @tonyjames3114 жыл бұрын

    A better title would be : How to ruin your lungs in 6 minutes

  • @TabeaBaumann

    @TabeaBaumann

    4 жыл бұрын

    Why?

  • @becca_flx_133

    @becca_flx_133

    4 жыл бұрын

    If you have asthma... You basically die when you do this

  • @matthewclark8931

    @matthewclark8931

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@becca_flx_133 I have asthma and am training for a marathon. Get better meds.

  • @becca_flx_133

    @becca_flx_133

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@matthewclark8931 i take meds every morning and every evening... I already had like 10 different meds. And it doesnt help but im happy that you can do that. Never give up!

  • @darthinvaderzimm

    @darthinvaderzimm

    4 жыл бұрын

    @Ada-Iba Agbu I do that with my albuterol inhaler but even still I feel like the inhaler doesn't do much

  • @mikelifts8251
    @mikelifts82514 жыл бұрын

    For a fitness test I do in the military, I have to run 880 yds, do you think your workouts would help me get my time down as well? Not as fast as I was in high school lol

  • @erickelly4107
    @erickelly41074 жыл бұрын

    Awesome Nick! You are a BEAST!

  • @nicksymmonds

    @nicksymmonds

    4 жыл бұрын

    thank you!!!

  • @unbiasekeemstar7957
    @unbiasekeemstar79574 жыл бұрын

    Hey Nick!! I’m a new subscriber and love the content and am looking forward for new videos. I was wondering if taking phycodelics as and athlete can affect your success long and short term. I would love for you to answer this comment and love your Gum. Thanks!!!

  • @tofuholland6145
    @tofuholland61454 жыл бұрын

    Its really weird to watch this having ran a cross country meet there only a couple weeks ago.

  • @davideaton4988
    @davideaton49884 жыл бұрын

    Started running a month ago 8:42 mile.. 25 days later I was at 6:30 mile Going for 6:00 at day 45.. Did 3 800s yesterday 2:49,2:59,3:07 So I feel good aBout where I am at and where I am headed !!

  • @battlefrontbrothers7481

    @battlefrontbrothers7481

    2 жыл бұрын

    where are you now?

  • @laurenelise123

    @laurenelise123

    2 жыл бұрын

    Wow that’s great!!

  • @casandrafoster4049
    @casandrafoster40492 жыл бұрын

    I am 35 inspired by your 800m I ran a 1:56 in high school won 🏆in Alaska and your doing basically my time at 37 I ran the track the other day at 35 and I felt so old my split at 400m was 1:07 I was running 56 splits and age does a number to the body good work bro I subscribed and love your videos

  • @edgar9302
    @edgar93023 жыл бұрын

    when you were talking about using your energy evenly or spreading the pb, I've only done that twice ever and it's a great feeling you just like want to laugh for a second bc you got it right and you just feel good

  • @robm9691
    @robm96914 жыл бұрын

    Hey man just found your channel what shoes do you recommend for running 800 and 400

  • @nicksymmonds

    @nicksymmonds

    4 жыл бұрын

    Brooks ELMN8

  • @robm9691

    @robm9691

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@nicksymmonds thanks

  • @dejanjovanovic2298
    @dejanjovanovic22984 жыл бұрын

    This stuff about splits is mentaly complicated. I never was able to maintain even pace. :)

  • @andrewsommerdc
    @andrewsommerdc11 ай бұрын

    Hey Nick, awesome video. Thank you for posting this! Obviously I’m late to the game three years later lol! Any tips on someone who used to run and has taken a break for a few years and really doesn’t have much endurance and almost starting from scratch. What’s the best training regimen to get to a person’s best 800m performance?

  • @martinwersonst6622
    @martinwersonst66224 жыл бұрын

    I am in athletics for 10 years (17 years old) but I cant believe to hit the time right every time. Well done !

  • @hayden3511
    @hayden35114 жыл бұрын

    He needs 5000 likes guys... you heard his coach! ;D XD

  • @lyla343
    @lyla3434 жыл бұрын

    I ran 800 metres without stopping and it was at a steady jog and almost threw tf up. I am hella unfit.

  • @talkingchinoy4391
    @talkingchinoy43914 жыл бұрын

    You made it look so easy😄👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

  • @sheeran0418
    @sheeran04184 жыл бұрын

    Well done nick ❤️🏃🏻‍♂️

  • @cherieferguson1999
    @cherieferguson19994 жыл бұрын

    The reason why im watching this cos at my athletics im doing 800m so i can finish 1 place

  • @filipe_paixao
    @filipe_paixao4 жыл бұрын

    Buy an adrenaline+endorphin pack in the black market.

  • @alexanderhagg512
    @alexanderhagg5124 жыл бұрын

    Love all your vids

  • @iamthefuture3716
    @iamthefuture37163 жыл бұрын

    Very smooth! Way to run

  • @roel1476
    @roel14764 жыл бұрын

    We have the 5000 likes. sooooooo start training nick😉

  • @khicourten
    @khicourten4 жыл бұрын

    I want to see him in Tokyo

  • @TiyeeglowTV
    @TiyeeglowTV4 жыл бұрын

    Hi nick thanks brother For sharing us this video

  • @JorisVandenBogaert1
    @JorisVandenBogaert14 жыл бұрын

    You are a really good runner I wanna like it twice