High School Cross Country Team Q&A with Olympic Runner!

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  • I LOVED my time at Bishop Kelly High School! It's always fun to go back and see Coach Tom Shanahan (my first running coach!) and his incredibly talented athletes. In this video I answer all their questions!!
    If you have a question for me, please feel free to DM it to me over on Instagram: / nicksymmonds
    If you are looking for my main channel (viral videos!) click here: / nicksymmonds800

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  • @NickSymmondsToo
    @NickSymmondsToo  4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    If you have a question for me, please feel free to DM it to me over on Instagram: instagram.com/nicksymmonds

    • @evandonahue5456
      @evandonahue5456 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Stay safe nick

    • @jo_cho
      @jo_cho 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      two things Nick,
      1. As a bison, how did you strategise against leaner opponents?
      2. For a video suggestion on this channel, you could react to your wikipedia page.
      stay well!

  • @keetonsanchez1544
    @keetonsanchez1544 4 ปีที่แล้ว +77

    Always love hearing Nicks origin story, one of the best

  • @landyncb8751
    @landyncb8751 4 ปีที่แล้ว +122

    Nick: I didn’t get a single d1 or d2 offer
    Also Nick: So I won 9 state titles...

    • @NickSymmondsToo
      @NickSymmondsToo  4 ปีที่แล้ว +65

      Crazy right?! 9 State Titles and ZERO athletic scholarship offers. SMH

    • @yankaitan8648
      @yankaitan8648 4 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      @@NickSymmondsToo u could have been a duck in oregon, but whats cooler is thay u are a nobody in a d3 school and u destroyed the ducks. they must be confuse on what just happen

  • @datguyawesome
    @datguyawesome 4 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    20:20 this explains me with my running i started out with a 26 minute 5k and shaved off 6 minutes in 3 months

    • @willisstockwelljr2343
      @willisstockwelljr2343 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      5k is a useless race unless you can bang out 4-5 minutes miles consecutively. I just do mile repeats, and track work

    • @arogueburrito
      @arogueburrito 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@willisstockwelljr2343 what if it's your main event?

  • @tedallison6112
    @tedallison6112 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Very wise advice Nick---this will take the kids farI'm sure.
    It's SO true our attitude & chosen work ethic results in an often surprisingly positive future that's unpredictable.
    The best quote is from the Jesse Owen's
    " Champions believe in themselves even when no else does".

  • @shrek2534
    @shrek2534 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    This is the type of content I love.

  • @678samsung
    @678samsung 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    12:52. bro i felt that. it EATS me up thinking what if i had pushed that second mile or what if i had stayed with that guy.

  • @LuisSanchez-oh1nl
    @LuisSanchez-oh1nl 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Nick my rust buster was yesterday. (Freshman in HS btw) Yet I still ran the slowest time of my life, including middle school. I’ve been training harder than ever and feeling great. I ran a 19:12, when I was shooting for AT LEAST sub 17!😭

    • @thorgod0824
      @thorgod0824 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Luis Sanchez remember your a freshman you have insane opportunity. Most people hope to break 17 as seniors

    • @graceflanagan345
      @graceflanagan345 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      one race at a time! allow yourself to move on from the disappointment. next race try to break 19, & then 18:30, & then 18 etc. it will come! respect the process

    • @LuisSanchez-oh1nl
      @LuisSanchez-oh1nl 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@thorgod0824 I appreciate it very much. So far the only thing I have to show for my highschool is a 10:50 2 mile. But I trust the process and believe that with proper training anything is possible 😁

    • @LuisSanchez-oh1nl
      @LuisSanchez-oh1nl 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@graceflanagan345 thank you very much! I appreciate the encouragement, although the race did not go as planned I believe that it can only get better from here!!

    • @NickSymmondsToo
      @NickSymmondsToo  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      first race of the season! Don;'t read too much into it. Trust the training and the process.

  • @trevorcross7751
    @trevorcross7751 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I love how all your videos are so good for high school runners to relate to and learn from keep it up!!💪🏼

  • @xxsnottytissuexxoo3962
    @xxsnottytissuexxoo3962 4 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    Hey Nick, you should do a video about developing mental toughness for running. like so he can see this🤟🏾❤️

  • @grahamguilfoyle5647
    @grahamguilfoyle5647 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Hey Nick I train pretty hard (even in the off-season) and ran a 11:48 2 mile but for some reason I can’t break 20 minutes in the 5k. What’s the secret or mental attitude I need?

    • @carlinreeves8806
      @carlinreeves8806 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Run as evenly as possible. stick with someone going sub 20 and don’t fall off. It’s all mental breaking a barrier

    • @ianpereira1481
      @ianpereira1481 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I just got the sub 20 5k last year, try not to run an 11:48 thru ur first two 5k miles try and hit ab 12:45 or so that way you can have an even finish w some added time if u slow down

  • @nicholaswan8872
    @nicholaswan8872 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hey Nick, my XC season starts next season. I’ve been running for a long time but you can’t run for the school until 8th grade. And here I am! Thanks for the talk!

  • @bretstevens262
    @bretstevens262 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Awesome video! Thank you for everything that you for running Nick!

  • @leolorenzo4829
    @leolorenzo4829 4 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    Hey I ran cross country last year and was waiting for this years meets but they were canceled until January 1st
    Like if you had to deal with this

  • @thomaspetersen2477
    @thomaspetersen2477 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    He should make a podcast, he is a rly good speaker and has great stories

  • @carajay5512
    @carajay5512 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was amazing to here. I connected even more because I too played soccer and then transitioned to XC

  • @willisstockwelljr2343
    @willisstockwelljr2343 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    He says goof off in the first minute but it sounds like he cross trained on those rare off days at bora parks swimmimg and got a gift from God.

  • @menahelmy4131
    @menahelmy4131 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great advice, it was definitely very benificial for me ! Thank you !!

  • @Cole-sq2ob
    @Cole-sq2ob 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is exactly what I need to hear before my next xc meet

  • @manomaypawanbangali3974
    @manomaypawanbangali3974 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Really good video.
    Wish you could come to my school

  • @loganseaburg8041
    @loganseaburg8041 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Such a great video! Keep up the awesome content

  • @ScubaStephen0o7
    @ScubaStephen0o7 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Maybe you're best video to date!!

  • @jakehemingway9603
    @jakehemingway9603 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    So inspirational! Is your shoe giveaway US only? I know sweepstake laws are annoying

    • @NickSymmondsToo
      @NickSymmondsToo  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      yeah, US only unfortunately. Sweepstakes laws in other countries are really confusing.

  • @shivanshahuja2047
    @shivanshahuja2047 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    You are truely inspiring

  • @snazzysnekgaming2395
    @snazzysnekgaming2395 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nick the side of my heel has been hurting and my knees too bc I just started xc and this happened to me last year but what should I do bc I had to skip practice today bc it was that bad

  • @kartiksharma4045
    @kartiksharma4045 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    After nick videos ....i love tuesdays😍😍😍😍❤😍❤ you know runners what i mean....

  • @carsonpendleton8095
    @carsonpendleton8095 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice one Nick same thing about the girl happened to me lol

  • @michaelwawrzyn7333
    @michaelwawrzyn7333 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I ran a 17:11 how do I drop 11 seconds and break 16.

    • @carlinreeves8806
      @carlinreeves8806 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Bro I ran 17:07 today. I think we need to work on the last 800 closing in like 2:30-2:40

  • @cartergiacomelli2364
    @cartergiacomelli2364 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I got run gum from target and got a new season pr

  • @philiproesel7885
    @philiproesel7885 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great talk Nick!

  • @qnastudychannel6953
    @qnastudychannel6953 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love Nick

  • @KY-fh5kh
    @KY-fh5kh 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Appreciate !

  • @forrestgump8717
    @forrestgump8717 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey nick, I know you're more of a middle distance runner, but I'd imagine you have some knowledge on sprinting, and I was wondering what type of workouts I'd be wanting to do if i'm trying to work on my starts and just sprints in general.

  • @ChristinaBawden
    @ChristinaBawden 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love, this!

  • @KMEmez
    @KMEmez 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Big fan man

  • @ImTheAsianLad
    @ImTheAsianLad 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nick should be a coach one day.

  • @wakimura303
    @wakimura303 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    How can you give the rest of a cross country team a good mindset to running longer distances and up more hills? Not a single person on the same team as me watches inspirational dudes like you

  • @catakisp9484
    @catakisp9484 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ya

  • @johnnyvenegas1598
    @johnnyvenegas1598 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Yo nick how tall were u senior year of hs

  • @MrBubblesTheMonkey
    @MrBubblesTheMonkey 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    That's me, I tried out for soccer and I failed so I switched to xc

  • @thomasschilling3024
    @thomasschilling3024 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    My first race is sep 12th too!

  • @joshualarsen8306
    @joshualarsen8306 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Where's the smoke? Lol

    • @NickSymmondsToo
      @NickSymmondsToo  4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      we shot this a couple weeks back. Trust me, there is plenty of smoke now :(

  • @valter9604
    @valter9604 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nick what was you pb when you were 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 years old?

    • @najibali2133
      @najibali2133 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      If you search up his progression video you should find those times 👍

  • @nrichadson2282
    @nrichadson2282 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nick when’s next show give away I’m confident this time!

  • @nolanventi5057
    @nolanventi5057 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    hey nick, i have a problem i live in salem oregon and the smoke is the worst it has ever been its the worst in the usa right now i run for stc salem track club, i started practice last week and then the smoke came. i doesnt look like its going away anytime soon and i was wondoring what to do?
    i cant run outside and i dont have a treadmill and i need to stay in shape!

    • @ericf9465
      @ericf9465 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Growing up in Spokane the farmers burned the fields ever fall. You can use a bandana/mask to filter some, but ultimately need to grit it out. At least the competition has the same conditions to deal with.

    • @hunters3037
      @hunters3037 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      take the time off to strengthen! Do squats and all the little stretching and conditioning without running. I got the strongest and fastest after months of easy aerobic running and more importantly strengthening all my weak points. Doing calf raises, squats, pushups all helps!

  • @miller10
    @miller10 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice Video

  • @greatsea1457
    @greatsea1457 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    How in the world do you win State titles and not get some offers? It all worked out though

  • @dawson8306
    @dawson8306 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Did you go and watch other sports in high school like go to the football games?

    • @NickSymmondsToo
      @NickSymmondsToo  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I did! Loved cheering on my friends on other teams.

  • @eringolembewski3101
    @eringolembewski3101 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I know that you didn’t run Xc in middle school but what do you think your best time would have been.

    • @NickSymmondsToo
      @NickSymmondsToo  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I actually DID run XC in middle school! My first year running XC was 8th grade. Cant remember any of my times though :(

    • @eringolembewski3101
      @eringolembewski3101 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Nick Symmonds Oh okay

  • @peddlerofbombast6982
    @peddlerofbombast6982 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Stay till the end! The camera pans around to reveal no one is there.

  • @raphaelaaron2288
    @raphaelaaron2288 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    How to be a better runner in a nutshell

  • @wyattwatson77
    @wyattwatson77 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi

  • @shangrila73eldorado
    @shangrila73eldorado 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    more views of the kids would have been interesting

    • @queencool710
      @queencool710 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Better not to show the faces of minors

  • @ericf9465
    @ericf9465 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Who down votes this?