FANTASTIC 4x400m Relay! Season Finale

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  • The only way to properly end a track meet is with an epic 4x400m! Thanks to everyone who participated in this years' Nick Symmonds Track Classic. And a huge THANK YOU to Juni Learning for sponsoring this video. Click the following link to sign up for Juni Clubs (FREE!): junihq.typefor...
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Комментарии • 351

  • @nicksymmonds
    @nicksymmonds  3 года назад +92

    Autographed batons were a big hit at this event! If you want to get a hand autographed relay baton, they are available here: www.nicksymmonds.com/shop + I throw in a free packet of Run Gum ;)

    • @maxwang2562
      @maxwang2562 3 года назад +3

      Wow I'm gonna get one

    • @arjunbhardwaj5922
      @arjunbhardwaj5922 3 года назад +2

      Do you ship to india too?

    • @mollym.1205
      @mollym.1205 3 года назад +1

      This was a great series! Keep up the great content :) would love to see discuss one day

    • @jacobjackson1212
      @jacobjackson1212 3 года назад +3

      My teammates got the school record with the signed baton in the 4x800 in 9:08 and the conference record in the 4x400 in 3:42

  • @Ambitions5
    @Ambitions5 3 года назад +334

    Much respect for Tom and his family, they’re all beasts!

    • @anthonykin
      @anthonykin 3 года назад +1

      Agree!

    • @Amr_D
      @Amr_D 3 года назад

      His woman is a dream wife for real

  • @Thomas-fk3cw
    @Thomas-fk3cw 3 года назад +233

    Pretty crazy that winning relay team basically ran the equivalent of 18 year old Hobbs Kesler's recent 1500 meter 3:34 time.

    • @FooFloyDon
      @FooFloyDon 3 года назад +43

      Not that the 4 are anywhere near Kesler’s current level but they’ve had also just ran an all out 5k during filming of this video.

    • @arthurkatahdin9502
      @arthurkatahdin9502 3 года назад +13

      @@FooFloyDon ^^

    • @zacsakacsi
      @zacsakacsi 3 года назад +2

      Right?

    • @TroyBraiden
      @TroyBraiden 2 года назад +1

      3:34 vs 3:51 isn't as close as you might think.

    • @skamakaze701
      @skamakaze701 2 года назад +2

      @@TroyBraiden 1600-1500 conversion

  • @ankoehler1
    @ankoehler1 3 года назад +27

    Thank you Nick for putting on such a great event. Our family truly had a blast and we can't wait for next year!

  • @itrustiso
    @itrustiso 3 года назад +519

    you should do a sumo suit event like a 100m, a mile. and the 800

  • @hilmizulkafli
    @hilmizulkafli 3 года назад +22

    you literally touched my heart when you joined in the last run with Tom

  • @mahayla2500
    @mahayla2500 3 года назад +196

    Ah yes… the highly-anticipated 4x4m relay. Lemme just stress to all of you who don’t know that this race is a *lot harder* than it looks

    • @nicksymmonds
      @nicksymmonds  3 года назад +32

      SO MUCH PRESSURE!!!

    • @pretty.cool.sports
      @pretty.cool.sports 3 года назад +6

      I was the last leg on my team, so much pressure!

    • @ezekielanderson9055
      @ezekielanderson9055 3 года назад +3

      I've never done a relay before. May I ask why the 4x4 is so hard or is the internet going to crucify me for "being so dumb"?

    • @jo_cho
      @jo_cho 3 года назад +8

      @@ezekielanderson9055 i think it's because it is a team effort,
      relies on multiple people
      it's never over until it's over
      the adrenaline to catch up with the leader can change a lot of things

    • @ezekielanderson9055
      @ezekielanderson9055 3 года назад

      @@jo_cho That makes sense but by that logic shouldn't all relays be hard? Why is the 4x4 considered really hard but not the other relays?

  • @kapilkothari1955
    @kapilkothari1955 3 года назад +7

    ARTHUR IS A FREAKING BEAST!! ONE HELL OF A GUY ... CAPTAIN TOM IS DAD @ 40 GOALS ...TOO HUMBLE AND FIT GUY

  • @hyperious
    @hyperious 3 года назад +277

    Arthur looks like he's running so slow... yet he split like a 56

    • @corndogjoe7860
      @corndogjoe7860 3 года назад +35

      Yeah I was kinda noticing that too I think it's his longs strides that give that effect

    • @kermitzefrog1163
      @kermitzefrog1163 3 года назад +27

      I don't know why, but you always look slow on video. My best is a 53.4, and I look painfully slow in the video.

    • @dgsjrext282
      @dgsjrext282 3 года назад +1

      Ikr

    • @fish9520
      @fish9520 3 года назад +12

      @@kermitzefrog1163 Same PR, got tape of it and it looks like I’m jogging. I am rather tall but still

    • @zacsakacsi
      @zacsakacsi 3 года назад +1

      Crazy right??

  • @carsonutley4134
    @carsonutley4134 3 года назад +48

    Captain Tom with a 63 second 400 meter! For a 40 year old That's really good. I bet if he was fresh without running 5,000 meters before he could go under 60! Lots of respect 😤😉

    • @michaeloneill8974
      @michaeloneill8974 3 года назад +6

      I'm pretty sure he went sub-60 in the 400m event from earlier in the series.

  • @benknox9743
    @benknox9743 3 года назад +2

    I just wanted to say that I love your videos you are an inspiration thank you 😊

  • @skylerjensen7976
    @skylerjensen7976 3 года назад +1

    I ran this race for the first time in a track meet and it was my favorite event and have ran it at every track meet since. It is very hard, but very fun and entertaining.

  • @andrese4438
    @andrese4438 3 года назад +4

    Toms family is the best man

  • @robertotsu
    @robertotsu 3 года назад

    Love all your videos, such good vibes on them. Came in for race tips, stayed for the Quality content! Nothing but love. Kudos to all these beautiful people!

  • @chicken_punk_pie
    @chicken_punk_pie 3 года назад +3

    Yeah Arthur! Great race, can't wait to see a decathlon.

  • @lip.4884
    @lip.4884 3 года назад +134

    "4x400 is always the last event."
    My school: Yeah lets do the 200m last

  • @jakeanderson9927
    @jakeanderson9927 3 года назад +38

    I wish I lived there, I want to compete so bad

    • @nicksymmonds
      @nicksymmonds  3 года назад +11

      we will have many more events! I announce all of our meetups on Instagram @nicksymmonds

    • @zacsakacsi
      @zacsakacsi 3 года назад +2

      SAME!

  • @Meteorsnipers
    @Meteorsnipers 3 года назад +21

    Decathlon?! If that happens I’ll scream for joy. I wish I could join ;-;

  • @ethan.wroblewski
    @ethan.wroblewski 3 года назад +3

    I’m from Montana, cool to see a guy from Montana in this video.

  • @ealcala8
    @ealcala8 3 года назад

    Best video yet!

  • @maxwang2562
    @maxwang2562 3 года назад +34

    was this like the 3rd season finale?

    • @nicksymmonds
      @nicksymmonds  3 года назад +20

      The 5000m was the published season finale, but we always had in the back of our mind that we couldn't end a season without a 4x400!

  • @Aayushh15
    @Aayushh15 3 года назад +25

    Respect for Team Lavender🙏, they didn't win the race but they win my heart❤️. Love from India🇮🇳🇺🇸

  • @richardhardy4243
    @richardhardy4243 3 года назад +12

    cool stuff...big props to Captain Tom....great form on that 400. The 400 is a great barometer of fitness as it's equal parts speed, strength and endurance.

  • @joshaebischer
    @joshaebischer 3 года назад +15

    Do the head to head decathlon vs Arthur

  • @quor3789
    @quor3789 3 года назад

    How Nc comeback brooo that was insane nc and u got first place SHEEEESSSSHHHHHH NC WORK

  • @MrSuicidePace
    @MrSuicidePace 3 года назад +2

    Plz host a Canadian series! 🇨🇦
    Namely the beer mile 🍺🍺🍺🍺

  • @2eggrollz
    @2eggrollz 3 года назад

    Best event in track and field. We need medley relays next

  • @jasonthedream
    @jasonthedream 3 года назад +11

    Most wholesome and fun running channel in history. I love whenever that notification pops up for a new video 🙌 I hope to join you all soon!

  • @emilywilliams1812
    @emilywilliams1812 3 года назад

    Biggest inspiration ever, I would love to come to one of your events, they look so funn, biggest dream ever!!!!!!🏃‍♀️✌️

  • @clayreacts
    @clayreacts 3 года назад

    Fun video! Thank you for taking the time to put these together :)

  • @ReaL9999
    @ReaL9999 3 года назад +20

    I really liked how Nick raced with Captain Tom at the end to cheer him up...

  • @oliverjohnson8134
    @oliverjohnson8134 3 года назад +22

    Lets goooo, cant wait to see the pure talent of these runners

    • @nicksymmonds
      @nicksymmonds  3 года назад +12

      Some REALLY talented runners in this one

    • @spiralwolfcd2491
      @spiralwolfcd2491 3 года назад +5

      I love running I wish I was there

  • @lukew1383
    @lukew1383 3 года назад +15

    ARTHUR!!!! Representing the decathletes! Well done!

  • @RunThePlanet
    @RunThePlanet 3 года назад

    Great race, yes we all like a great 4x4 race !

  • @ary.d9523
    @ary.d9523 3 года назад

    Love your content. Thank you.

  • @louisemanning7200
    @louisemanning7200 Год назад

    Love. This.😂

  • @kyleanthony200
    @kyleanthony200 3 года назад

    Most fun event!!

  • @siqcks6103
    @siqcks6103 3 года назад +10

    will you add a the 200 next year and also I've been waiting for this all week.

    • @nicksymmonds
      @nicksymmonds  3 года назад +8

      yes!! I LOVE the 200. I think for next year we will run off distances like 200, 600, 1200, etc. Plus high jump!!

    • @siqcks6103
      @siqcks6103 3 года назад +2

      @@nicksymmonds ok sickkkk im looking forward to that

    • @jasonthedream
      @jasonthedream 3 года назад +2

      @@nicksymmonds YES PLEASE! 200 is my absolute favorite race to run!

    • @st9459
      @st9459 3 года назад

      @@nicksymmonds you should do discus if you haven’t yet!!! That’s one of my events and I’d love to watch it

  • @ricksmits7880
    @ricksmits7880 3 года назад +6

    You should do a decathlon!

  • @adibsarwar1820
    @adibsarwar1820 3 года назад +9

    Respect to Tom and family.

  • @peetahbreadsfan3621
    @peetahbreadsfan3621 3 года назад +1

    Nick pls keep uploading

  • @donnykingsman
    @donnykingsman 3 года назад +1

    0 dislikes on video so far. Not unexpected for a great Track Classic.

  • @bradleyb6128
    @bradleyb6128 3 года назад

    The end of an era

    • @nicksymmonds
      @nicksymmonds  3 года назад +1

      THERE WILL BE MORE RACES!!! :D

  • @jonah_hosea
    @jonah_hosea 3 года назад +6

    Yooo that beer mile going be lit

  • @jraykotheanomaly2365
    @jraykotheanomaly2365 3 года назад +3

    How can you not love nick symmonds?.... such a good dude, really giving back and keeping the track community together

  • @ccbgaming6994
    @ccbgaming6994 3 года назад

    Great video/running I love track relays!
    #roadto1milsubs

  • @shalondamccowan2707
    @shalondamccowan2707 6 месяцев назад

    nick symmonds put me in the 4X4 relay

  • @wafelsen
    @wafelsen 3 года назад +3

    Arthur with a 56ish second lap was incredible. I went back & watched it again. But your commentary then about how he is a decathlete and 100 meter runner ignores that decathlon includes 400 & 1500. I get that it was for drama but don't sleep on decathletes in a 400.

  • @cokie3042
    @cokie3042 Год назад +2

    I like how nick runs again just so they aren’t left by there self

  • @williamsmith1451
    @williamsmith1451 3 года назад

    You should make a trip to Georgia and do a few races there

  • @chelseabucaling4588
    @chelseabucaling4588 3 года назад

    Amazing

  • @bacha4449
    @bacha4449 3 года назад +1

    You should do backwards 4×400

  • @Horzzo
    @Horzzo 3 года назад +3

    It's been a great classic this year Nick. Even with covid you put on a great event for people that just love to run. I hope to make it out next year to see if I still have it in my 40s.

  • @kylelombardo6382
    @kylelombardo6382 3 года назад

    I'm was thinking it would be awesome to see you compete in a half iron man than an iron man but half first lol

  • @bennettwirth414
    @bennettwirth414 3 года назад +4

    Nick you can’t let the NSTC end😂🍻

  • @dudeydude1685
    @dudeydude1685 3 года назад +1

    You should do a 400M hurdle event

  • @tristanl1282
    @tristanl1282 3 года назад +6

    When you realize they were slower than the world record mile

    • @paulsoderquist4788
      @paulsoderquist4788 3 года назад +2

      That's true. Hicham El Gerrouj set an incredibly high bar of 3:43. One thing that might have slowed these guys down a little was having just run a 5000m before this

    • @carlinreeves8806
      @carlinreeves8806 3 года назад +1

      My 4x4 team wasn’t 😏😏

  • @MrTrackman100
    @MrTrackman100 2 года назад

    Never saw cutting in from outside lanes!! Only lane 1 ran the full 400. Right?

  • @prakharsingh2854
    @prakharsingh2854 3 года назад

    'Arthur, the fastest man alive' - nick Symmonds(2021)

  • @astrocon6075
    @astrocon6075 3 года назад +2

    Nick Symmonds... 10k track classic?

  • @eimisavageofficial9196
    @eimisavageofficial9196 3 года назад

    Cool people

  • @FanArch
    @FanArch 3 года назад +1

    Track Content is Awesome! Love that you are helping build the community!

  • @arjunbhardwaj5922
    @arjunbhardwaj5922 3 года назад +4

    Can't wait to see 1 million subs 😍

  • @loganhill1610
    @loganhill1610 3 года назад +1

    Do a 4x8 that would be interesting.

  • @keron-h3i
    @keron-h3i 3 года назад +1

    7809 views 791 likes 0 dislikes me: not bad

  • @pacervault3350
    @pacervault3350 3 года назад +2

    Nick that put a smile on my face. Thank you thank you. Hope to be able to say hi to you at this summer's Olympic Trials!

  • @lowlom1335
    @lowlom1335 3 года назад +1

    Let’s go

    • @nicksymmonds
      @nicksymmonds  3 года назад +2

      FIRST!!! Thanks for being early Low Lom.

    • @maxwang2562
      @maxwang2562 3 года назад +1

      @@nicksymmonds Yaaa

    • @lowlom1335
      @lowlom1335 2 года назад

      10 months early

  • @Jay-ku3ur
    @Jay-ku3ur 3 года назад +2

    Gonna miss the weekly uploads of NSTC events!! Such a fun channel... Thanks Nick.!!

  • @cptTom
    @cptTom 3 года назад +3

    So much fun! I think I'm a track fan now 🤔

  • @devinlamont9884
    @devinlamont9884 3 года назад

    here before 1k likes

  • @iangarza990
    @iangarza990 3 года назад +3

    last runner for winter green threw, he got over 60 sec

  • @sjayk-ax3116
    @sjayk-ax3116 2 года назад +1

    Imagine not being able to buy rungum because it won’t accept your address and zip code

  • @cathyasmr3338
    @cathyasmr3338 3 года назад +1

    Can you please do one for cricket ball throw

  • @Draggstar_Evan04
    @Draggstar_Evan04 Год назад +1

    That anchor was shaking his head and waste energy and is why he came short

  • @arjunbhardwaj5922
    @arjunbhardwaj5922 3 года назад +1

    Race 100m with blindfold, it would be adventurous......

  • @bretstevens262
    @bretstevens262 3 года назад +2

    Awesome! Captain Tom rocks!

  • @joshkeckwv
    @joshkeckwv 3 года назад +2

    This was great! Would love to see you run an ultra sometime!

  • @zachbaugher421
    @zachbaugher421 3 года назад +7

    Seeing you push Tom at the end even after your leg was legit an inspiration!

  • @selevercorrupted3813
    @selevercorrupted3813 3 года назад

    I wish I can go but am 8 years and am in Texas

  • @TheVisionn
    @TheVisionn 2 года назад

    Come back down to florida

  • @briannemartinez2549
    @briannemartinez2549 3 года назад +2

    Did Tom get a sub-60 lap?

  • @blazeofficial6292
    @blazeofficial6292 3 года назад +2

    You should do the Pacer Test Part (2).

  • @philmccluskey2063
    @philmccluskey2063 3 года назад +1

    i don't think i would have made it through Coronavirus/lockdown if not for these posts...both cheered me up and also kept me thinking of athletics and challenges in general. Thankyou

  • @daveyjohnson7472
    @daveyjohnson7472 3 года назад +1

    Hey Nick there is always this big track meet in Lynchburg Virginia each year Called the Virginia Common Wealth Games and there’s a ton of great talent and competition I think you should check it out

  • @creedbodily1289
    @creedbodily1289 3 года назад +1

    I’m 4th leg on cinnamon give me that clout boy

  • @elistewart1780
    @elistewart1780 3 года назад +1

    Tom living out my dream race, beer mile against Nick Symmonds!

  • @zacsakacsi
    @zacsakacsi 3 года назад

    Beer mile WITH SUBSCRIBERS OVER 21+ comon Nick! I'll fly out and compete 😅 let's get it!

  • @Stigmah
    @Stigmah 3 года назад +4

    Pog

  • @ummmperfect2060
    @ummmperfect2060 3 года назад +1

    our team got 3:38 at conference I'm last leg

  • @sunaruhhh5297
    @sunaruhhh5297 3 года назад +1

    why does that one guy run like that 😭

  • @lolasmith3857
    @lolasmith3857 3 года назад +1

    This is so cool it sucks because I’m a long distance runner and I broke my wrist so it hurts to run but as soon as I get my cast off I will be training for my cross country season

  • @liliacasillas-brown4880
    @liliacasillas-brown4880 3 года назад

    im ur 1k like

  • @radkillswit4946
    @radkillswit4946 3 года назад +1

    Now do this but all events in one day

  • @MarcusTheDarkness
    @MarcusTheDarkness 3 года назад

    Didn’t you break the lanes a little to early?

  • @beyond.limits1
    @beyond.limits1 3 года назад +2

    One of the best series on RUclips right now

  • @SalmanAwan464
    @SalmanAwan464 3 года назад

    I have to run a 7 minute mile in about 2 months, right now I'm doing it in 10 minutes. I live in an area where the temperature at night is around 30 degree centigrade, whereas the temperature will probably be around 40 centigrade when I have to run a 7 minute mile for a physical exam. Should I train in warm clothes at night to acclimitize my body to the heat? Thank you.

  • @Alan_Hans__
    @Alan_Hans__ 3 года назад +1

    Look forward to the beer mile

  • @romina5625
    @romina5625 3 года назад +1

    I wish I lived in the United States to be able to attend all these great events I love to see your videos I wish I was there but I am from Mexico :(

  • @rainercullinan1007
    @rainercullinan1007 3 года назад +1

    Lemme slip into the Decathlon! Especially if you can sneak it over to the East Coast

  • @SeductiveTaco
    @SeductiveTaco 3 года назад +8

    Ahh yes my favorite relay event!!