My 6 ½ year old daughter saw the part where you fly from track to road. She asked, did those shoes make him fly? I replied, yes he can fly with those shoes. She said, ok and walked away. Thanks for the video.
Well done dude. Downhill or not, that was a ridiculous accomplishment. Please consider running a 5K or 10K road race with these, I'd love to know how it goes!
That is a super strong run even with the downhill. The drop in those shoes really pushes you forward especially going downhill. People are putting up some pretty crazy times in downhill marathons with these shoes.
@@nisjdhsi yeah buddy if you knew how to read he said it "makes it look like hes going nowhere when hes actually hauling", meaning he wasnt saying he was faking it.
The only way to know for sure if itd the shoes or the down hill that is giving the bigger advantage either be to A. Run it again without the shoes or B. run a mile on the track with the shoes
I bought the shoes after watching this. Every shoe I ever bought caused me pain in my legs, joints, and back. At 54 weighing 254 lbs I started running with my pink Vaporfly Next shoes 4 months ago. It was mind blowing. It absorbs impact like nothing I have ever seen. I am now still 54 but weighs 223 lbs and is running every day to every second day on these shoes. Will never buy anything else. No pain running! My mile time went from 10 minutes down to 7:58 and I know I will do better in the future. (I know it is slow...) New life!
7:58 is a incredible a time. A lot of young kids in my school can not run that and they don't have to deal with back and joint pain. You are an awesome runner and true inspiration to us all!!!
Well done, Daisy. For two obvious reasons: (1) your weight loss of 31 lbs, and (2) reducing your mile time by 2:02. Great start! However, we know these beginnings for your success weren't due solely by the shoes. Have you also changed your diet?
dude you have a GREAT eye for editing. I didn't want to run with the mic on so we did have to reenact the collapse at the finish line so we could get good audio
Anyone else freaked out about how he just flew from the track to the road using some sort of rocket propulsion in the shoes at 2:48 ? No wonder those things are controversial
Dude.... 99.9999. I’m a very good runner and can only run 4:38. I guarantee anyone commenting here saying a 3:55 1609 meter run of any kind is incredibly impressive.
I appreciate how open you were about it being downhill, and don't understand why everyone is making a big deal over it. If ya'll can run a sub 4 minute mile with 250 ft of elevation loss, then I will shut up, but let's respect the effort regardless!
Derek Napier that’s dumb. Shoes with carbon fiber is not the same thing as wheels, nor is it the same as coiled springs. Sports have improvements in equipment all the time like in rowing, skiing, biking, etc.
@@petertaylor8252 just cause other sports do something dumb doesnt mean running should do something dumb as well. all these scientific advancements just render running records from 1 decade ago useless. how can we get excited about new records if its just the shoes getting faster? im very new to running so not very well informed yet but to me it seems pretty dumb
@@optimusprime4263 Bruh if the idea was to have a flat comparison of athletes now vs back in the day we'd be running barefoot with no nutritionists, no advanced workout programs, no legal supplements, nothing. Obviously we're going to have improvements in a wide range of performance related aspects. People have been able to use them for decades and decades, no reason to stop now. We should see how fast we can really go.
Hes going downhill so his heart rate isn't 100% accurate to energy and effort output the hill is literally over extending his stride which is why he's leaning back.
@@qh415 Not sure honestly. Yes, for elite runners it makes sense that WR timings would be faster on track since the top track athletes are more comfortable on the track being used to training there and having the highest quality spikes. And world comps and olympics for 5k and 10k distances are run on the track. Technically you should be able to run faster on the harder surface (asphalt) though and I believe this is the case for most amateur runners. But everyone is different.
I injured my ankles and tendons (not knee thanks God, but those ankle tendons injuries are so effing bad...still recovering from one, and I don't really rest too much I run a little even injured) always running downhill, so to me that's the most dangerous run: downhill...and the GPS always shows less distance hence the running app is showing me slower no matter how fast I go ....☹️😠
@@holyqap4224 A lot of basic drones out there have features that allow it to lock onto you and follow (or lead) you at a distance. The done's gimbal allow it to stabilize video very nicely..
Recipocrity Like he said, don’t do this yourself but he had a truck riding in front of him so that’s enough for him to know there’s no cars coming. Even if there were, cars should be able to see him running behind a big truck.
Woah, I think I like those more the green ones I have! Have you ever ran in the 4%s? Can you notice a difference if so? Lastly, at what distance on a track would you choose the vaporfly over spikes?
1. It was downhill 2. it is Not a world Record 3. it is not Even a mile. I checked that on google Maps....thats the Reason you did Not Wanted to run on the Track
sadboy runallday whether or not it is accurate, heart rate and meters run are shown through some types of watch. Doesn't take a genius to realize. Use your brain child.
@@enceofthewind4145 So you are not a runner, you only know what the watch can show, that things is not working like that. The data he show is just some generated Aftereffect project, yes you are old but still not clever enough
Nick Symmonds what’s your opinion on the whole situation with the vaporflys being allowed in competitions but the alphaflys being banned? Do you think they have to create a limit for the size of the soles?
Man, you're truly inspirational. I used your base training workout back in the days and was able to be a walk-on on my college team. Hands down my favorite athlete. P.S I've only commented on 5 videos ever on YoutTube over the last 7 years.
Depends on what his maximum is. I used to cycle above 210bpm for 4 minutes easily when my maximum was in the 220's. At his age mine was about 212. Now it's about 194 it would seem (or at-least, that's the highest I've recorded this year during sprint intervals) ... so yeah, now 4 minutes in 190's would kill me ha ha. But when I was in my 20's or 30's it was more do-able. Everyone's different on max HR and what they can maintain.
@@bayleymassey No, it's not. Everyone's max heart rate is different. If you rely on the 220-age "formula" you have no idea what your max heart rate is or where your training zones are.
Haha - way to come clean about that downhill! Couldn't really tell for sure until you crossed the off-ramp it was really clear behind you there was some elevation loss, but still - amazing run! Entered myself in for those sweet shoes - currently rehabbing a torn ACL and just got approval to jog on a treadmill 16 weeks post-op!
When my first girlfriend rang me to say she's just getting in the shower and her parents are out for the night pretty sure I ran that mile and a half in 3 minutes flat
Wow that’s impressive a sub 4 minute mile, even if it was down hill that’s still very impressive for Nick Symmonds. His heart was also was racing 200 bpm which was surprising since he kept on going
Nick: “this is where I have to come clean. This course is significantly downhill.” People: “ItS dOwNhIlL fAkE”. Yes, thank you for stating what he implies
Holy Crap Nick! Downhill a bit or not, THAT is impressive. Totally not expecting that performance, but I shouldn't be surprised coming from one of my GOAT 800 meter runners short list!
Would have been interested to see it on the track since you mentioned your recent time of 4:39 being ran on the track. It could have been compared against that as a control for the study. Change only 1 variable (the shoes), leave all else equal, get a better idea how they affected the run.
Y’all are so petty. THIS MAN RAN A SUB 4 MINUTE MILE. A feat like this is almost impossible regardless of the circumstances so it doesn’t matter what shoes he’s wearing or how downhill the run was. Damn impressive for sure man!
Now that I saw the "course" I see how he went from holding a sub 2-hour marathon pace for 1km (4:35 mile pace) to a sub-4 minute mile Of course in his prime he could easily break 4 minutes
Bro I started shouting in my house... when u were so close to finishing the 100 meters and it was so close to 40 seconds.... vaporflys seem so comfortable
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Yeah it was impressive but why is no one talking about the camera man ? He ran it in under 4 mins too and backwards
Jair SanJuan 😂😂 good one!
and they both did it downhill super impressive
I'm surprised no one's r/wooshed yet
Krishn Virani bro stop killing my imagination
Clearly sitting in the back of the car...
Do the fitness gram pacer test
I'm not sure what that is. Will look it up.
This would be awesome
@@nicksymmonds look up beep test
Elliott Kleckner that would be amazing
my record is 164 laps
Let’s get a round of applause for the camera man running the fastest mile backwards
...and downhill :D
big brains mode
IceIn My Veins it was the truck going forward
@@dq_noshot17isgood17 you my friend cannot detect a joke and therefore you have failed the vibe check, may god have mercy upon your soul
DQ_Noshot17 Is good “ No Shit Sherlock” 🤣😂
I can do a mile on a vertical drop in under a minute.
Same bro
Real skill would be to do that in over a minute ;)
Can you survive the landing?
@@philippeterson9512 nobody specified if the finish cant be a body of water, so yes.. yes he can.
shomyka 15 By my quick math, a one mile drop would have you hitting the water at over 600 mph.
My 6 ½ year old daughter saw the part where you fly from track to road. She asked, did those shoes make him fly? I replied, yes he can fly with those shoes. She said, ok and walked away. Thanks for the video.
"good to know, thank you."
Nice info bro 👍
She thought damn your stupid but instead said Ok and walked away from you.
Anyone wanna talk about how the entire thing was down hill
My thought exactly!
Her Derp 😳😳😳
Well it’s not illegal
He did. Obviously didn't watch the whole thing.
He literally talked about it himself
A decent effort but wouldn’t it have just been easier to rollerblade down that hill?
U have completely missed the point
r/woooosh
...with just one push at the start :)
@@rickhan3085 r/woosh on you actually lol
+Jack Murphy Maybe he doesn’t have any rollerblades, the poor guy.
Thought the 3:5X was absolute clickbait... and it wasn’t 🤯😂
I always try to deliver!!
Nick Symmonds Try?
It was downhill, cant compare with normal track.
@@TheLasTWaX ummm duh.
@@nicksymmonds not hating, just stating the obvious, no one is denying that you are a beast.
Well done dude. Downhill or not, that was a ridiculous accomplishment.
Please consider running a 5K or 10K road race with these, I'd love to know how it goes!
yeah he can do a 10k but where he's gonna find a 10k downhill?😂😂
@@HarshYadav-cj3yu Mount Everest
@@plexos8915 I believe it's only 8848m .
@@ankitkandpal4942 downhill != vertical
@@MeinAliasIstCool Ah. Gotcha. My bad.
"STOP! We're not doing this on a level track! We're doing this downhill!"
Why are yall dissing him? This is still extremely impressive
That is a super strong run even with the downhill. The drop in those shoes really pushes you forward especially going downhill. People are putting up some pretty crazy times in downhill marathons with these shoes.
yeah, they are perfect for downhill running
mpgxsvcd Theres a subliminal message here i know it
I love how the camera angle makes it look like he's going absolutely nowhere when he's actually hauling
Jacob Winslow yeah I’m sure the former Olympian needs to fake his mile time
@@nisjdhsi yeah buddy if you knew how to read he said it "makes it look like hes going nowhere when hes actually hauling", meaning he wasnt saying he was faking it.
Toqzik yeah buddy I was replying to a different comment that has now been deleted
The Big Daddy G then how the hell did that comment get here?
Fax Machine dumbass.
The only way to know for sure if itd the shoes or the down hill that is giving the bigger advantage either be to
A. Run it again without the shoes
or
B. run a mile on the track with the shoes
Also, the meters don't oo
Look right if you look at the number of times he steps
The shoes aren't meant for the track though. They are road running shoes.
Doge Master doesn’t mean you can’t use them on the track
@@sybersyrup Doesn't mean they will help on track relative to spikes.
Yeah why doesn't he time himself uphill instead?
Gravity carried his speed downhill and less energy was required.
I bought the shoes after watching this. Every shoe I ever bought caused me pain in my legs, joints, and back.
At 54 weighing 254 lbs I started running with my pink Vaporfly Next shoes 4 months ago. It was mind blowing. It absorbs impact like nothing I have ever seen. I am now still 54 but weighs 223 lbs and is running every day to every second day on these shoes. Will never buy anything else. No pain running! My mile time went from 10 minutes down to 7:58 and I know I will do better in the future. (I know it is slow...) New life!
7:58 is a incredible a time. A lot of young kids in my school can not run that and they don't have to deal with back and joint pain. You are an awesome runner and true inspiration to us all!!!
Well done, Daisy. For two obvious reasons: (1) your weight loss of 31 lbs, and (2) reducing your mile time by 2:02. Great start!
However, we know these beginnings for your success weren't due solely by the shoes. Have you also changed your diet?
@@wjd5459 Thanks!
7:58 that’s very good
Daisy - you are welcome!
I’m trying to get under 14 minutes. Then it’s onto the record.
Hehe Hehe r/whoosh
You can can run a mile
Haha
How’s it going?
Just run it downhill the whole way like he did
Next thing you know, they're going to ban all downhills from competition. You started this, Nick!
haha I did :D
There are courses you cannot get a record on already because of the net downhill.
it's actually really bad for your knees
@@penguinpie5056 Only if you do it wrong.
7:18 love how he stops, cuts, puts his mic on and acts like he just finished. Haha
dude you have a GREAT eye for editing. I didn't want to run with the mic on so we did have to reenact the collapse at the finish line so we could get good audio
@@nicksymmonds You're a really good actor!!😂😂
The cars give it away, different colors and positions.
Y re enact in the 1st place..
marshall hill to get good audio, he just said that
Next challenge: Uphill in sub 5:55
ferrari458960 I too would like to see that. Some of the elite obstacle course racers are doing those times in the mountain series trail races.
No, same course uphill in 6:55
CBF Mangement Complete Janitorial Service Maybe I underestimated the incline. Then sub 7 would be more realistic.
fake. you could see that he used animations and fire under his shoes - he didn't actually lift off into the air. SMH.
@Benjamin Lackey IM SORRY!!! forgive me?
Fake news! It’s a side effect of using run gum.
It’s the Vapor Fly’s. That’s why illegal
Anyone else freaked out about how he just flew from the track to the road using some sort of rocket propulsion in the shoes at 2:48 ? No wonder those things are controversial
Nope, totally legal, no advantages whatsoever
"Don't try this at home!"
And he's not even talking about playing in traffic; it's the pace that might kill you.
That liftoff edit was fly... pun intended
HA! Love it
actually a double-pun; because he's wearing vapor "fly" 's
A two mile vertical isn't too bad for being a retired Olympic athlete😂
Thanks for 1k yall, my first comment to hit 1k👍
I subscribed
@@Twebs12 Awesome, thanks dude!
Hi
Bro 99.99% of people commenting, "BUT IT WAS DOWNHILL" could not run that 3:55 on their best day 😂
@Zombie Prodigy ikr still impressive.
Dude.... 99.9999. I’m a very good runner and can only run 4:38. I guarantee anyone commenting here saying a 3:55 1609 meter run of any kind is incredibly impressive.
@@brendanmcgann8633 Agreed!
@@brendanmcgann8633 self claimed pro runner?
Truth
I appreciate how open you were about it being downhill, and don't understand why everyone is making a big deal over it.
If ya'll can run a sub 4 minute mile with 250 ft of elevation loss, then I will shut up, but let's respect the effort regardless!
Never before have I seen someone fly to where they’re going to run! That is a serious power move👟
been working on that one for awhile now! :D
Downhill ... cheat shoes ... who cares? That was fast. Great job!
Thank you Richard!!
@@nicksymmonds Nick - have you ever seen this footage of a 3:27 downhill mile ? th-cam.com/video/ZMQy824gvv0/w-d-xo.html
@@nicksymmonds I know you can beat this one - 5:54 backwards mile th-cam.com/video/Rl2eYkB-ziI/w-d-xo.html
Dude I thought you were joking when you said you were going to run a sub 4 after running a 4:39. Even if it’s downhill that’s insane!
LOVE MY NOTIFICATION SQUAD!!!
It was tough!! Legs are VERY sore today
@@nicksymmonds What do you think you would have run on a completely flat surface Nick ?
M K he ran 4:39 a couple days ago on the track
@@ianbusche1471 Not in the Vaporflys
If these shoes are illegal, then pole vaulters should go back to bamboo.
Philip Peterson fax
Derek Napier that’s dumb. Shoes with carbon fiber is not the same thing as wheels, nor is it the same as coiled springs. Sports have improvements in equipment all the time like in rowing, skiing, biking, etc.
Hey now, lets not get crazy! :-)
@@petertaylor8252 just cause other sports do something dumb doesnt mean running should do something dumb as well. all these scientific advancements just render running records from 1 decade ago useless. how can we get excited about new records if its just the shoes getting faster?
im very new to running so not very well informed yet but to me it seems pretty dumb
@@optimusprime4263 Bruh if the idea was to have a flat comparison of athletes now vs back in the day we'd be running barefoot with no nutritionists, no advanced workout programs, no legal supplements, nothing. Obviously we're going to have improvements in a wide range of performance related aspects. People have been able to use them for decades and decades, no reason to stop now. We should see how fast we can really go.
Just want to say, even though he’s going downhill, it’s still exceptionally difficult to run this fast and keep his pace.
“I’m running comfortably.”
*runs at 95%+ HR when heart chamber filling isn’t as consistent*
Hes going downhill so his heart rate isn't 100% accurate to energy and effort output the hill is literally over extending his stride which is why he's leaning back.
What?
if a pair of shoes can shave off 40 seconds for a mile in a week, yeah imma take those
haha, I may have had gravity helping me also :D
Only have a 150 mi shelf life so save it for the races
Shoes 5 seconds, if we're generous maybe 10. Other 30 is the fact that it's asphalt and mostly downhill lol.
@@Spartacus11 Isn't asphalt slower than a track tho. 5k/10k track WR timings are quicker than road ones.
@@qh415 Not sure honestly. Yes, for elite runners it makes sense that WR timings would be faster on track since the top track athletes are more comfortable on the track being used to training there and having the highest quality spikes. And world comps and olympics for 5k and 10k distances are run on the track. Technically you should be able to run faster on the harder surface (asphalt) though and I believe this is the case for most amateur runners. But everyone is different.
3:55 downhill!
Me: Hold my knee injury
HA!!! seriously
Me tooooo it gets me every time!
I injured my ankles and tendons (not knee thanks God, but those ankle tendons injuries are so effing bad...still recovering from one, and I don't really rest too much I run a little even injured) always running downhill, so to me that's the most dangerous run: downhill...and the GPS always shows less distance hence the running app is showing me slower no matter how fast I go ....☹️😠
Nick: “tHE sHOeS HeLPeD Me RUn a MiLe UnDEr 4 MiNUtes” Literally runs downhill the whole time 😂
...
bro sub 4 is fucccccccing harddd
My cousins name is Bhajju and he is white so stfu you racist.
🤣🤣😂
Joshua Moreno shut up pussy you pole vault
“But it was downhill!”
The same people probably get winded after a couple flights of stairs 😂
Finally, someone who gets it.
Still a cold ass man
Me:
Nick: Im trynna run fast
Camera man: is that the fastest you can run?...
haha, Ryan REALLY wanted me to get under 4 for this one :D
How was he able to film you that good? Im seriously mindblown
Roblox Holyqap he was in the car
@@holyqap4224 A lot of basic drones out there have features that allow it to lock onto you and follow (or lead) you at a distance. The done's gimbal allow it to stabilize video very nicely..
Did you just cross a busy road without looking? 😂😂😂
I did! NOT RECOMMENDED!!!
@@nicksymmonds when you are in pain....! Only runners know.
Jack Wilshere I think non runners have no clue how difficult that is to pull off, even with a downhill advantage
Recipocrity Like he said, don’t do this yourself but he had a truck riding in front of him so that’s enough for him to know there’s no cars coming. Even if there were, cars should be able to see him running behind a big truck.
Jack Wilshere I think anyone who plays sports knows
Woah, I think I like those more the green ones I have!
Have you ever ran in the 4%s? Can you notice a difference if so? Lastly, at what distance on a track would you choose the vaporfly over spikes?
yeah this color is badass. Never ran in the 4%. I would never choose vaporfly for a track race. They are really only good on the roads imo
Yeah I miss the days when you made running videos, I would like to see those again
Do you run a lot Linkmon99?
Can I get a discount code linkmon plz
wow its link, i know you
6:46
Of cOurSe I need that down hill to really keep going...
but the cool thing is tHe VapOrFly are So GoOd
1. It was downhill
2. it is Not a world Record
3. it is not Even a mile. I checked that on google Maps....thats the Reason you did Not Wanted to run on the Track
And the data on the screen is fake
1. I think running a mile wont reach your maximum heartrate so fast
2. How to count the meter one by one?
sadboy runallday this magical item called a "watch"
EnceoftheWind if you believe those data was came from the watch you are just too smart :)
sadboy runallday whether or not it is accurate, heart rate and meters run are shown through some types of watch. Doesn't take a genius to realize. Use your brain child.
@@enceofthewind4145 So you are not a runner, you only know what the watch can show, that things is not working like that. The data he show is just some generated Aftereffect project, yes you are old but still not clever enough
That was so impressive!! Can’t believe how long you sustained 200+ HR 👏
yeah, despite being downhill, I still had to WORK for that one! !
Bro your camera guy is insane he runs a sub 4 minute mile backwards while filming really still
It's a drone...
SB C it’s a joke.... (hopefully)
SB C bro it’s a truck lmao
@@BarneyFishing nope it was a unicorn
SB C oh Yh sorry my bad
Mad respect to the Nick, the videographer, the video editor, etc.
This is what the sport needs more of.
Honestly don't even understand the point of this when the entire thing was downhill.
Clickbait is a very powerful and effective way to make money on TH-cam.
L J the whole point was to make money off the popularity of the shoe and a guess a little mimicry of the shoes hate.
To show the durability
It was just to break the sub 4 min record with the shoes. Even though it was downhill, only a runner of his caliber could pull this off
Running sub 4 is still hard
Now you have to go back up and take the average, right? 😂
That edit to the road was hilarious 🤣
haha Ryan came up with that. Too good!!
Nick Symmonds what’s your opinion on the whole situation with the vaporflys being allowed in competitions but the alphaflys being banned? Do you think they have to create a limit for the size of the soles?
You’re an absolute unit!!
Wow that's crazy from 4:40 to 3:55 with a 250 ft elevation drop!?
Haha exactly. Downhill all the way
6:37 I was gonna say, is this dude running down a mountain right now??😂😂
At 1:28 the speed up really shows how efficient his form is.
Man, you're truly inspirational. I used your base training workout back in the days and was able to be a walk-on on my college team. Hands down my favorite athlete. P.S I've only commented on 5 videos ever on YoutTube over the last 7 years.
Thank you for following my career! And thank you for the comment.
He literally ran downhill.
Dont forget what rhonex kipruto was wearing when he broke the 10k road race record, also the 5k record twice *all in one race*
The 4:01 you ran back uphill off camera to pick up the chalk right after was even more impressive!
ha!!! Should have filmed that :D
DUDE!!!!!
staying above 190bpm for the majority of that race would've seriously killed. I can't imagine how much that would've hurt
It’s downhill so it’s not accurate
Depends on what his maximum is. I used to cycle above 210bpm for 4 minutes easily when my maximum was in the 220's. At his age mine was about 212. Now it's about 194 it would seem (or at-least, that's the highest I've recorded this year during sprint intervals) ... so yeah, now 4 minutes in 190's would kill me ha ha. But when I was in my 20's or 30's it was more do-able.
Everyone's different on max HR and what they can maintain.
@@GlenGoesOutdoors how could your max hr be anywhere near 220. Thats like the max heart rate for a 1 year old child?!
@@GlenGoesOutdoors not even a 12 year old should be pushing past 210/212
@@bayleymassey No, it's not. Everyone's max heart rate is different. If you rely on the 220-age "formula" you have no idea what your max heart rate is or where your training zones are.
Awesome man! The Superman takeoff was next level. Running under 4 minutes is just sick regardless if downhill. Congrats
Haha - way to come clean about that downhill! Couldn't really tell for sure until you crossed the off-ramp it was really clear behind you there was some elevation loss, but still - amazing run! Entered myself in for those sweet shoes - currently rehabbing a torn ACL and just got approval to jog on a treadmill 16 weeks post-op!
Get healthy!
@@nicksymmonds thanks! One day at a time! I highly recommend against any runner tearing it, as fun as it sounds.
Seriously impressed, even with the downhill. After you said you ran 4:39 recently I didn't think you had a shot.
I can do a downhill mile in about 18.1 seconds (if you drop me in a vacuum). t = sqrt(2*1609/9.8).
but could you run as fast as him on the same path? No you couldn't.
When my first girlfriend rang me to say she's just getting in the shower and her parents are out for the night pretty sure I ran that mile and a half in 3 minutes flat
I tried running from a dog before..........i have a scar on my butt cheek.
Wow that’s impressive a sub 4 minute mile, even if it was down hill that’s still very impressive for Nick Symmonds. His heart was also was racing 200 bpm which was surprising since he kept on going
Nick:This is perfect
Perfect:the interstate
Also loved that edit
haha thank you! don't try this one at home :D
Nick’s mental game is crazy strong. He was in a lot of pain but still was able to hold out. It’s definitely something to learn from!
Nick: “this is where I have to come clean. This course is significantly downhill.” People: “ItS dOwNhIlL fAkE”. Yes, thank you for stating what he implies
Some of y’all haven’t watched his performance in the 08 olympics and it shows 💀
Everyone watching this: wow this guy is fast!
The camera man: I did that shit backwards
2:44 that justifies the name vaporFLY.. 😂🙌
He clearly runs faster than 4:39, shoes and downhill doesn't shave 40+ secs. Still a great time
You should train for Tokyo lol
2:45. Hahahaha that was absolute gold!
Holy Crap Nick! Downhill a bit or not, THAT is impressive. Totally not expecting that performance, but I shouldn't be surprised coming from one of my GOAT 800 meter runners short list!
Dude just ran a 3:55
What the the actual heck just happened
Remember, it was down hill.
Yeah, in VaporFlys with a serious downhill.
Still a hell of a run though.
Jonas Conner nothing impressive going downhill ...
Oh, your heart rate. Wow! I hurt just watching.
it was up there!!!
Would have been interested to see it on the track since you mentioned your recent time of 4:39 being ran on the track. It could have been compared against that as a control for the study. Change only 1 variable (the shoes), leave all else equal, get a better idea how they affected the run.
Y’all are so petty. THIS MAN RAN A SUB 4 MINUTE MILE. A feat like this is almost impossible regardless of the circumstances so it doesn’t matter what shoes he’s wearing or how downhill the run was. Damn impressive for sure man!
nobody: nick every video: these shoes make you run faster because there’s a carbon fiber plate that boosts you...
I'm surprised you sustained a heart rate of 200+ for so long 🤯 I was genuinely concerned for you 🤕
me too!!!
Tori lol it’s because this video is fake as hell
@@roberttaylor9611 plz tell me why a 2 time Olympian would fake a running video?
@@sheesh_bro__ idk, why did lance Armstrong use performance enhancing drugs?
Now that I saw the "course" I see how he went from holding a sub 2-hour marathon pace for 1km (4:35 mile pace) to a sub-4 minute mile
Of course in his prime he could easily break 4 minutes
Bro I started shouting in my house... when u were so close to finishing the 100 meters and it was so close to 40 seconds.... vaporflys seem so comfortable
Dude, that was awesome!! This is how shoe reviews should be done! Great job!
Guys, yes it’s downhill; but he’s an Olympian and the camera man was the same pace and was holding a camera. Good work man
Maybe he was slightly far away and using a zoom lens
Vichev Jr even better, that camera man just ran a 3:50 mile with a camera in hand!!
@@Jayqo Biking?
Vichev Jr no, pure speed
2:45 caught me off guard 😂😂
Feeling a bit left out here in South-Africa tbh Nick. When can I be elligible to win something?😂
when US Sweepstakes law allows it!
@Mauritz Tuit Same here in Switzerland
Same for us aswell in Australia 😥
Same here in malaysia 😢
I love how I’m watching you run as I’m sitting on my couch eating chips
Now do it up hill! 😂😂😂😂😂 Love the videos man. Thanks for making them. I grew up running and I can't anymore because of bursitis. ✌️
Almost pissed myself when I realized you were heading downhill lol. Still crazy impressed though!
God blessed you with no cars while crossing the off ramp 😂. What a great run!
No one:
Absolutely no one:
Nick: look at that gRimAcE on my face
Dang the camera man ran a sub four mile with the camera while filming you!
Ahhhhh hahahahaha with that rocket editing it made me a fan hahah got a new subscriber here , good content good stuff
2:43 - 3:00 "Lift off!"
I love your videos Nick!
I’m pretty sure the downhill was the reason he did sub4
The guy is already a sub 4 miler
Challenge theathletespecial now👀
his 100 splits are literally faster than my times last year
Finished in 3.54.9 while I'm around 30 seconds behind on my 2 out of 3 laps.
Shoutout to the cameraman, running backwards while keeping pace and carrying the camera
Nice product placement
thank you!
Those shoes didn’t make you run faster my brother! That huge hill did my friend! Nice one though! Still faster than me any day. 😆
*Note:* *Must be a US Resident to Win*
Crying in Dutch tulips 🌷and cheese 🧀😭
Nick van Betuw grote aankoop, ik twijfel nog
I don't give a shit if it's downhill, that was a controlled run and under 4 minutes regardless. That is insane, this guy is different.
When I saw this on Facebook I didn't know it was in these shoes. Definitely interested in trying them 2 years later.