If you see me out and about, please come up and introduce yourself! I love to meet my fans, chat running, and give away shoes :D Lots more pictures of our trip to Key West (including workouts!) over on my Instagram: instagram.com/nicksymmonds
I’m a senior in high school now and I just committed to Colorado State university to sprint! I’m very happy with the decision and it’s what I want academically.
great words of wisdom nick. so many of my classmates have got caught up in the idea of wanting to be “D1” athlete instead of attending to the school that’s the best fit for them.
I was a D3 athlete as well, in wrestling. I took up running after college when my wrestling career was over. Like most aspiring college athletes, I was good but not a future Olympian. I did get a great education and now I’m an ER doctor who can outkick kids 20 years younger in the 10k. The point is that most of you are going to college for the education. Athletics may always be a part of your life, but you will not be professional athletes. Make your decisions with that reality in mind. If it turns out you really can compete on the international level, you will know and can still take that road. As a side note, your athletic experiences will help you in many ways outside the world of sport. When I interviewed for medical school and jobs, I was mostly asked about my wrestling career. It was looked upon very favorably.
@@NoahT11112 This is mostly true at the high school level and partially true even up to division one, but is not true for pro/olympic level sports. You need genetics at that point. Every single olympian works extremely hard and has top-level coaching. What sets them apart is mostly genetics.
@@NoahT11112 Nope. You can't run a 3:50 mile just by wanting it enough and working superhard unless you have ALSO picked the right parents and won the genetic lottery.
I was a runner and basketball player in H.S. Now as a 26 yr old father and husband I still run and also bow hunt. I've been following Cam Hanes for years. Also I've known about Aj Lapray for a few years. Just found your channels a month ago. Think it's so cool that you've done videos with guys who already inspire me. I'm just a Kansas guy: but the world can seem small sometimes, right? Also never added the math that Coach Lapray was Ajs dad. How cool!
I totally get this ! As someone who is in their senior year of high school looking to run i college, I have been looking at division 1 and 2 schools, although division 1 schools have a lot of money and can provide a lot to the student athletes with gear and facilities, I am actually finding right a better fit for a division 2 school as the schools fit me both academically and athletically, along with the resources at those schools that are a perfect fit me for and that I can utilize to the best of my ability, and as Nick says you don’t want feel like a number. Also TIP when you talk to other student athletes at the schools they are at, ask them what is THEIR lifestyle with school and running along with THEIR goals. Because some people want to take running to another level post-collegiate and others just want their 4 years while getting their degree, determine what YOUR goals are at a school and put that towards the school you will go to ! Thanks Nick!
I really like this vid. A lot of ppl were mad at me for not going D1 but I found a D2 program that’s the perfect fit athletically and academically and it’s going great so far👍🏻
I wanna talk my experience so far as a D1 freshman in my school. First off Nick is totally right, this school I chose, I chose for its audio program I’m majoring in, it’s location to one of America’s greatest music cities, the program didn’t have a single designated 400m hurdler in its existence, and of course it’s level where it sits as nearly a top tier D1 school, but not to the point where it would considered a real power school outside of our conference. At the same time as a 400m hurdler who has low speed and general endurance cause I’ve only been doing the 300m hurdles, I need a program with a good open 400m program and my schools excels at it with have 3 top 20 in the nation going here, and training with me. That’s said there isn’t a practice where I don’t think I’m in over my head, despite being a state champion in the 300m hurdles, I can for the life of my not keep up with my training partners. Not only are these guys just insanely fast with the slowest one besides me running a 48 flat on a bad day, as well as I’m someone who naturally just doesn’t go fast outside of meets, it makes practice very difficult. Luckily my coach is an old 3 time Olympic coach so he’s seen athletes with my training style but sheesh I can’t see me lasting in program who put the school and team above their athletes. I guess what I’m saying here is Nick is completely right, as well as take form my experience, you’ll get rolled as a freshman.
Your ears may have been burning yesterday as I was chatting with Kelly about an athlete of mine he is recruiting. He sure seems like a great guy/coach. An example of the coachability I shared about this runner was how I showed the runner the day before the state qualifier how to lean at the finish (using your video on that topic). Given she was 3 weeks into her 800m career and the rate she was improving, I thought it might be a photo finish to get to state. Sure enough, she made it by 0.02. She also needed it to make it into the finals as the last qualifier. Four weeks from her first 800, she was on the podium at state having improved from 2:33 to 2:18 as a sophomore. It was fun to share the connection with Kelly. Hopefully they get a chance to work together. He seems to know how to work with diamonds in the rough. With the way Covid has played out and not running XC (she's a top level diver as well), it's kept her from having a normal high school running experience. Assuming we have a season, it will be almost 2 years since her last running competition since our state didn't have XC this Fall. Thanks for the ongoing tips and videos! I use videos to compress her learning curve. Btw, I also love you commentating your past races. It might be fun for you to comment on which athletes, if any, that you learned race strategy from. I find Jenny Simpson may be the best race strategist I've seen (besides you) being able to deal with a lot of different race conditions and almost always end up on the podium. Perhaps you can commentate some other runners you admire in future videos. Certain athletes just seem to have a nose for the finish line.
I went through high school running with a bunch of guys that all had very elite mindsets, so for a long time I thought DI or nothing. But I wound up going to a DIII school and going into my junior year I've absolutely shattered some major barriers and am targeting the DIII records in the 5k and 10k, and I'm hoping to secure a full ride to do a fifth or sixth year running DI and hopefully go pro afterwards. If you work hard, you can do anything in DIII that you can do in DI. Nick, your success story as one of the best mid-distance athletes in the world coming out of DIII has been a major source of inspiration for me. Thank you
Awesome video Nick! It was great seeing you on the Beer Mile video, too! As an old fart, I appreciate the awesome advice you give the younger generations, because I can't touch as many people as you can! Whether your other TH-cam channel or this channel, you are doing awesome things with your content creation, entrepreneur and running advice, and entertainment. You rock Nick! Keep getting after it.
Love your advice, Nick. My daughter was an all-state volleyball player at her Florida high school, but light years from the University of Florida standards, her school of choice. Determined to play a sport in college, she tried club volleyball, rugby, and then found the fantastic Tri-Gator team. There she found great coaching, team camaraderie, athletics, and even national competition in addition to her academic and leadership interests. Ya just never know!
You made a great point Nick! School is giving an education first and then of course helping student pursuing its sport dreams, and said by an Olympian means a lot thanks!
You are truly an an amazing person! I have been buying shoe's for my staff and friends the last couple years. It's a gift that is surprisingly one that everyone loves to get. Keep on inspiring 🤜🤛
Great Video Nick! I’m just like Thor in the sense that I’ve done just about all of my miles by myself. Fortunately, I’m glad that I was able to have signed to a D2 powerhouse and can’t wait to start training with a team and a great college program.
I’d recognise you and I’m in the UK! Great advice, and what a wise head you had - absolutely agree that you need to get your “life insurance” sorted with a more stable and likely career first and then try and achieve your running goals around that.
I really needed this video. Cause I've been stressing out on colleges and I really want to go to a D1 college for track and field and it's been a bigger stressors and I'm in sophomore year of high school.
okay, soo I'm a young runner who wants to get better but I don't know if there are any colleges that want me because I'm pretty good at running but my family isn't the richest people soo I don't know if I'm even gonna go to college so if your reading this nick please respond because I wanna ask some question about college and running.
Thanks for this video, Nick. I feel like right now I'm pretty conflicted about where I want to go to college. I want to major in biochemistry (most likely, if not that some sort of pre-med) and I want to go to the best schools possible for my academics, which mostly turn out to be D1. I know that major is really demanding and that I may not be able to be the best athlete I can be because of it, but I want to get a scholarship so that I can make things easier for my parents. Oh well, at least I have the rest of my years in high school to think of it
great video..., coming from the world of gridiron., some of those athletes are often steered away from science based majors as well., or “told” use up your years of eligibility.., and you can finish your degree later .., it still happens. student-athletes.., huh 🤔
As a soon to be Division III alumnus, I whole hardly agree. My D3 school helped my to succeed and progress. We beat many D2 and even some D1 teams. After graduation, I will be transferring to a Division II institution to study for my Master’s. I would not have had this opportunity without my D3 school. I have progressed well to earn an athletic scholarship for my graduate school
Hey Nick, I’m in a similar position you were in with regards to balancing running and a chemistry degree. I’m thinking about running on the club team at a big D1 school instead of running at a D3/D2. Any thoughts on club?
Thank you soo much sir I am planning to come to USA for my higher studies, I am planning to do sports physiotherapy with sports your advice was very helpful sir thank you ❤️
A lot of what Nick said is extremely true. I currently am a d2 athlete for a school with very limited resources and not a dedicated team or coaching staff... I currently am on the transfer portal seeking a school with more resources... and I’ve been offered by 4 different schools, 2 d3 and 2 d1, the 2 d3 schools BY FAR have much more resources than most d2 and d1’s. (Wartburg College and North Central College)
My husband who coached high school runners would always say to go to the college that would give you the education. He would ask his runners where would they be happiest without considering running. Even if you make it to the professional ranks, you have at least 20-35 years to work after your running career is over. Also, there is the possibility of having an injury which will cut short a collegiate running career. He even tried to convince one of his runners to go to a D3 school instead of D1 even though he felt she could be a professional runner.
This is great advise for young athletes! Good to remember that most college athletes are going to go pro in something other than sports. I ran at a D1 school because they had the major and location I wanted. The coaches were super great about working with me even when I had classes/lab from 9-5 twice a week some semesters.
I have to say I don't agree, from the perspective of getting a job after school. Going to colleges that aren't nationally know WILL make it harder to get a job.
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If you see me out and about, please come up and introduce yourself! I love to meet my fans, chat running, and give away shoes :D Lots more pictures of our trip to Key West (including workouts!) over on my Instagram: instagram.com/nicksymmonds
College runner, Olympian, AND creator of RUN GUM. What a man
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And student athlete!
You're a kind soul to speak to a young fan during your vacation / honeymoon! Props to you mate
No prob at all! LOVE my fans!!!!
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I’m a senior in high school now and I just committed to Colorado State university to sprint! I’m very happy with the decision and it’s what I want academically.
Big congratulations to you
Colorado good academically
great words of wisdom nick. so many of my classmates have got caught up in the idea of wanting to be “D1” athlete instead of attending to the school that’s the best fit for them.
I know many athletes that went D2 or D3 and ended up running wayyyyy faster than their D1 friends!
I was a D3 athlete as well, in wrestling. I took up running after college when my wrestling career was over. Like most aspiring college athletes, I was good but not a future Olympian. I did get a great education and now I’m an ER doctor who can outkick kids 20 years younger in the 10k. The point is that most of you are going to college for the education. Athletics may always be a part of your life, but you will not be professional athletes. Make your decisions with that reality in mind. If it turns out you really can compete on the international level, you will know and can still take that road. As a side note, your athletic experiences will help you in many ways outside the world of sport. When I interviewed for medical school and jobs, I was mostly asked about my wrestling career. It was looked upon very favorably.
thats cool
Anyone can be a pro athlete. Trust me, genetics is crap if you work the hardest
@@NoahT11112 This is mostly true at the high school level and partially true even up to division one, but is not true for pro/olympic level sports. You need genetics at that point. Every single olympian works extremely hard and has top-level coaching. What sets them apart is mostly genetics.
@@NoahT11112 Nope. You can't run a 3:50 mile just by wanting it enough and working superhard unless you have ALSO picked the right parents and won the genetic lottery.
I was a runner and basketball player in H.S. Now as a 26 yr old father and husband I still run and also bow hunt. I've been following Cam Hanes for years. Also I've known about Aj Lapray for a few years. Just found your channels a month ago. Think it's so cool that you've done videos with guys who already inspire me. I'm just a Kansas guy: but the world can seem small sometimes, right? Also never added the math that Coach Lapray was Ajs dad. How cool!
Enjoy the vacation Mr. Bison! Be safe and watch out for Florida man
haha I hear he gets up to some pretty crazy stuff :D
The school I hope to go to just happens to be a DI. I don’t want to go there for that reason, but it’d be really cool if I could make the team
There are some great D1 programs out there too!! You have a good attitude about it Ben.
Believe me, if you’re goals just to go D1 then it’s probably easier then you think my man
I totally get this ! As someone who is in their senior year of high school looking to run i college, I have been looking at division 1 and 2 schools, although division 1 schools have a lot of money and can provide a lot to the student athletes with gear and facilities, I am actually finding right a better fit for a division 2 school as the schools fit me both academically and athletically, along with the resources at those schools that are a perfect fit me for and that I can utilize to the best of my ability, and as Nick says you don’t want feel like a number. Also TIP when you talk to other student athletes at the schools they are at, ask them what is THEIR lifestyle with school and running along with THEIR goals. Because some people want to take running to another level post-collegiate and others just want their 4 years while getting their degree, determine what YOUR goals are at a school and put that towards the school you will go to !
Thanks Nick!
I really like this vid. A lot of ppl were mad at me for not going D1 but I found a D2 program that’s the perfect fit athletically and academically and it’s going great so far👍🏻
This video came out a the perfect time for me, I am meeting with a coach tomorrow so I will think about what you said
Thanks Nick
I wanna talk my experience so far as a D1 freshman in my school. First off Nick is totally right, this school I chose, I chose for its audio program I’m majoring in, it’s location to one of America’s greatest music cities, the program didn’t have a single designated 400m hurdler in its existence, and of course it’s level where it sits as nearly a top tier D1 school, but not to the point where it would considered a real power school outside of our conference. At the same time as a 400m hurdler who has low speed and general endurance cause I’ve only been doing the 300m hurdles, I need a program with a good open 400m program and my schools excels at it with have 3 top 20 in the nation going here, and training with me. That’s said there isn’t a practice where I don’t think I’m in over my head, despite being a state champion in the 300m hurdles, I can for the life of my not keep up with my training partners. Not only are these guys just insanely fast with the slowest one besides me running a 48 flat on a bad day, as well as I’m someone who naturally just doesn’t go fast outside of meets, it makes practice very difficult. Luckily my coach is an old 3 time Olympic coach so he’s seen athletes with my training style but sheesh I can’t see me lasting in program who put the school and team above their athletes. I guess what I’m saying here is Nick is completely right, as well as take form my experience, you’ll get rolled as a freshman.
Your ears may have been burning yesterday as I was chatting with Kelly about an athlete of mine he is recruiting. He sure seems like a great guy/coach. An example of the coachability I shared about this runner was how I showed the runner the day before the state qualifier how to lean at the finish (using your video on that topic). Given she was 3 weeks into her 800m career and the rate she was improving, I thought it might be a photo finish to get to state. Sure enough, she made it by 0.02. She also needed it to make it into the finals as the last qualifier. Four weeks from her first 800, she was on the podium at state having improved from 2:33 to 2:18 as a sophomore. It was fun to share the connection with Kelly. Hopefully they get a chance to work together. He seems to know how to work with diamonds in the rough. With the way Covid has played out and not running XC (she's a top level diver as well), it's kept her from having a normal high school running experience. Assuming we have a season, it will be almost 2 years since her last running competition since our state didn't have XC this Fall. Thanks for the ongoing tips and videos! I use videos to compress her learning curve. Btw, I also love you commentating your past races. It might be fun for you to comment on which athletes, if any, that you learned race strategy from. I find Jenny Simpson may be the best race strategist I've seen (besides you) being able to deal with a lot of different race conditions and almost always end up on the podium. Perhaps you can commentate some other runners you admire in future videos. Certain athletes just seem to have a nose for the finish line.
I went through high school running with a bunch of guys that all had very elite mindsets, so for a long time I thought DI or nothing. But I wound up going to a DIII school and going into my junior year I've absolutely shattered some major barriers and am targeting the DIII records in the 5k and 10k, and I'm hoping to secure a full ride to do a fifth or sixth year running DI and hopefully go pro afterwards. If you work hard, you can do anything in DIII that you can do in DI. Nick, your success story as one of the best mid-distance athletes in the world coming out of DIII has been a major source of inspiration for me. Thank you
Woah, I've got a teammate with similar goals in D3, sounds like you're a year older and closer to it than he is! Haha anyhow, good luck dude
How can you do a 6th year?
Awesome video Nick! It was great seeing you on the Beer Mile video, too! As an old fart, I appreciate the awesome advice you give the younger generations, because I can't touch as many people as you can! Whether your other TH-cam channel or this channel, you are doing awesome things with your content creation, entrepreneur and running advice, and entertainment. You rock Nick! Keep getting after it.
Dude! What an awesome video! You are sharing so much wisdom! What a Lucky young man to run into you!
Great timing !! Haha, I literally just committed for a DIII school!
Great information, have a junior xc runner looking at colleges...this should help. Keep the great content up.
I ran D1!
I was a walk-on on a D2 school that transferred to D1 while I was there... LOL
Great to hear! Good info as I have my first phone call with a DIII Program tomorrow morning!
Love your advice, Nick. My daughter was an all-state volleyball player at her Florida high school, but light years from the University of Florida standards, her school of choice. Determined to play a sport in college, she tried club volleyball, rugby, and then found the fantastic Tri-Gator team. There she found great coaching, team camaraderie, athletics, and even national competition in addition to her academic and leadership interests. Ya just never know!
You made a great point Nick! School is giving an education first and then of course helping student pursuing its sport dreams, and said by an Olympian means a lot thanks!
Thank you for the shoutout it was awesome to meet you
Nice video! Also it’s nice to see how you care for your fans!
Love the fact that you still care about education and not just focusing on athletics! Especially such a difficult major such as biochemistry!
Hope you had an awesome vacation!! This was such a great video
Could d1 make you too overwhelmed compared to a d2 or d3
for some athletes they could find themselves in over their heads for sure.
You are truly an an amazing person! I have been buying shoe's for my staff and friends the last couple years. It's a gift that is surprisingly one that everyone loves to get.
Keep on inspiring 🤜🤛
Great Video Nick! I’m just like Thor in the sense that I’ve done just about all of my miles by myself. Fortunately, I’m glad that I was able to have signed to a D2 powerhouse and can’t wait to start training with a team and a great college program.
Keep up the great content
I'll tell you what Nick I look up to you as a runner.
I’d recognise you and I’m in the UK!
Great advice, and what a wise head you had - absolutely agree that you need to get your “life insurance” sorted with a more stable and likely career first and then try and achieve your running goals around that.
What’s your advice for balancing cross training and running?
I really needed this video. Cause I've been stressing out on colleges and I really want to go to a D1 college for track and field and it's been a bigger stressors and I'm in sophomore year of high school.
Good advice Nick.
I’m a D2 walk on but I feel some hope of being great 👍
Man, I went to keywest for my honeymoon last December! Amazing place!
yo nick i have really nothing to comment on because the video was great but i wanted to put a comment so hey
okay, soo I'm a young runner who wants to get better but I don't know if there are any colleges that want me because I'm pretty good at running but my family isn't the richest people soo I don't know if I'm even gonna go to college so if your reading this nick please respond because I wanna ask some question about college and running.
When is the nick symmonds fishing channel coming?? 😯👀
haha I was kinda joking about it, but now I think I may have to actually make one!!
Thanks for this video, Nick. I feel like right now I'm pretty conflicted about where I want to go to college. I want to major in biochemistry (most likely, if not that some sort of pre-med) and I want to go to the best schools possible for my academics, which mostly turn out to be D1. I know that major is really demanding and that I may not be able to be the best athlete I can be because of it, but I want to get a scholarship so that I can make things easier for my parents. Oh well, at least I have the rest of my years in high school to think of it
great video..., coming from the world of gridiron., some of those athletes are often steered away from science based majors as well., or “told” use up your years of eligibility.., and you can finish your degree later .., it still happens. student-athletes.., huh 🤔
As a soon to be Division III alumnus, I whole hardly agree. My D3 school helped my to succeed and progress. We beat many D2 and even some D1 teams. After graduation, I will be transferring to a Division II institution to study for my Master’s. I would not have had this opportunity without my D3 school. I have progressed well to earn an athletic scholarship for my graduate school
Hey Nick, I’m in a similar position you were in with regards to balancing running and a chemistry degree. I’m thinking about running on the club team at a big D1 school instead of running at a D3/D2. Any thoughts on club?
I need to find an inexpensive college with a running program but also with a quality education. I also would prefer to be on the west coast
Thank you soo much sir
I am planning to come to USA for my higher studies, I am planning to do sports physiotherapy with sports your advice was very helpful sir thank you ❤️
I was camping out on the dry Tortugas last week!!!!
A lot of what Nick said is extremely true. I currently am a d2 athlete for a school with very limited resources and not a dedicated team or coaching staff... I currently am on the transfer portal seeking a school with more resources... and I’ve been offered by 4 different schools, 2 d3 and 2 d1, the 2 d3 schools BY FAR have much more resources than most d2 and d1’s. (Wartburg College and North Central College)
Hit up Wagner College!! Northeast conference.
Phew north central is sooo freaking fast. But hey if you want to check out Wilmington college 😉
Not even part of the notifications gang but still here before most of them
Bro I went to kermits and I missed you by less than a week 😢
Enjoy Florida Nick!
Thank you! Beautiful state.
Lol, Nich Symmonds, fastest sandbagger in the world
Nick what are your thoughts on barefoot running?
If I had the tools to go D1, I would go D2... Highest competition where you can still have a good time and not hate the sport you used to love
It is not about the school, it is about learning skills.
hey nice vid
can you get a scholarship at a d3 school?
Only academic, not athletic. You can still get good scholarships though.
Academic, not athletics. But D2 and NAIA offer athletic scholarships also
Nice! I also make running videos!
One thing you have to remember is that coaches come and go.
Sometimes it is better to be the head of the mouse than the tail of the lion
Smart.
Make fishing videos
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Why am I watching this? I know absolutely nothing about the American education system....
Hope you went to blue heaven....
My husband who coached high school runners would always say to go to the college that would give you the education. He would ask his runners where would they be happiest without considering running. Even if you make it to the professional ranks, you have at least 20-35 years to work after your running career is over. Also, there is the possibility of having an injury which will cut short a collegiate running career. He even tried to convince one of his runners to go to a D3 school instead of D1 even though he felt she could be a professional runner.
This is great advise for young athletes! Good to remember that most college athletes are going to go pro in something other than sports. I ran at a D1 school because they had the major and location I wanted. The coaches were super great about working with me even when I had classes/lab from 9-5 twice a week some semesters.
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Still waiting for the drug test video..
I have to say I don't agree, from the perspective of getting a job after school. Going to colleges that aren't nationally know WILL make it harder to get a job.
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Very close!!