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

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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?