It has been really fun to hear what your 2021 goals are. I've got some ambitious followers and I LOVE IT!! Let me know what your goal is / how it's going on Instagram. DM me here: instagram.com/nicksymmonds
Hey Nick, I have been running for a year and a half and I am about to turn 12. My goal is to run a 5k in under 20 minutes.Right now I can do a 5k in 21:30. do you think this is a good goal? love your videos!!!
Nice! That's a really good goal! My goal is to run a 10K in under 40 minutes in around two months. Just remember not to rush getting faster. Make sure you have some easy jogging days in your training so that your body can recover after your more difficult runs. Good luck!!!
I discovered your channel back in 2019 and began my running journey at the start of 2020. I kid you not I was only able to run .32 of a mile a little over a quarter of a mile and by then My chest would be hurting that I’d have to stop. Cut to present time I now can run 53 miles a week. I weighed 208 the start of 2020 and I now weight 161 and I have also done weight training. It all starts with baby steps 💪🏽.
Thanks Nick! I unfortunately learned this the hard way. 2020 was my first XC season, I started out by running 40 miles a week as a freshman in high school at the beginning of the summer. I was able to maintain this for about a month until I developed bad shin splints. I was out of practice for weeks and when I finally got back I was only able to do about 2 miles a day. I feel like my season would have been a lot more successful if I would have known these things in advance. Anyway I plan to use this advice in my upcoming track season and future XC season. Thanks for everything you do nick, you truly inspire the younger generations to work harder and smarter. 👍🙂
Hey Nick, I was a competitive swimmer and I switched into casual running in college. I have the endurance to run longer distances, but maybe you could make a video about how to listen to your body better as a runner. I struggle to understand when I need to stop working out because I have a stress fracture, or if I’m just sore. I had a stress fracture and fully recovered a couple months ago.
I completely agree. I always thought that consistency is the most important thing in running. Thank you for explaining this so well! Also my goal is to make it to 70 miles a week but I just want to slowly increase my mileage. Hopefully I'll get there in March but I don't want to rush it. Your running videos are super helpful!
How did your diet influence your performance and endurance?? Did you eat more greens (plant-based) or meats?? Id love a youtube video explaining this. Thanks Nick. Btw, that’s super awesome that you give away shoes every week! I really wanna be blessed with some new shoes:)
The importance of consistency is what I learned from my failures last year. I started running to improve my swimming and turned out to be pretty good at it last year but wasn’t consistent enough when I finished the year. My goal this year is to run 5 minutes everyday and to run a total of 1200 miles this year to achieve my goal of sub 11 2 mile.
Don't run sub 5 every day that is not good, you need to have days with high mileage, and shorter faster days, like running a progression 7-mile run, and working down on that workout to a sub-five mile
@@runforrestrun7112 you misunderstood. I said 5 minutes everyday minimum not sub 5 normally. Some days will be long runs, some hill repeats, some interval workouts, some fartleks.
My New Years resolution was to run LESS!! Ran 10 miles every day the last couple months and it was just a little too much. Back at 8-9 miles a day and feeling much better already!
I ran a 19:32 in the last meet of fall XC as a freshman in high school. Never ran that fast again! Now I am 30! Got to appreciate and take advantage of your youth while you have it! I am slowly working back at it though.
Also something I learned... Run slow to run fast. When I first started running last year, I felt like I had to push it to the limit every time. I learned quickly that this was the wrong mentality lol
I'm coming back from a bad case of plantar fasciitis. It was so painful that I saw an orthopedist to make sure it wasn't a stress fracture. In additional to doing the exercises, I've implemented a better strategy for increasing mileage / duration. It's all based on how long after a run it takes for the foot to feel good again. If it feels good within a few hours of the run, I'm OK to add 5 minutes to the same run the following week. I'm around 7 miles for my long run and feeling great. For now, my goal is to run a half marathon this November. I'd like to work back up to another marathon (I've done 2), but that will take longer. Great video!
This is such great advice which I new this in the summer when I was training for xc but oh well, I used to train so inconsistently but now I know how to train and create that base to then build up more mileage and add speed or tempos as well
This was a very educational video. My track and field coaches should really watch this. I’m in 10th grade and I had an injury to my hip from running XC and I took off three months before track. The first day of track/field the coach made us run about five miles straight off the bat. Now everyone is very sore.
I just want to be able to compete. Had a jump meet scheduled but we went back into lockdown 2 days before. My training runs for track have been great, but need the real deal, not this virtual stuff we have had to try to get our competitive fix with.
I listened to Nick and tried out the Brooks ELMN8. *You need to give them a shot* trust me. My first and only race last year was wearing them. And I actually tied my PR.. at the first race of the season. Hell of a shoe in my opinion
My body is like a machine, I don’t get painfully sore just numbing sore and I still have enough energy to go out running the next day. I’ve been running 5 miles once every Sunday and then on the weekdays I do workouts during cross country or track
at the beginning of quarantine I was running 5 to 7 miles a day and I was in tip top shape, then I lost the motivation and I also hurt my knee and I just started running again and I'm running a mile and a half a day right now to get in shape, I had my track season, xc season and possibly even this upcoming track season canceled and I'm trying sooo hard to get my motivation back
I'm a freshman in hs and I run the 1600 and the 800. I'm new to training this hard, and just new to a serious team in general. my PR for the 800 is 3:41 and 7:33 for the 1600 (definitely pretty BAD lmao, but I'm still a freshman so I'm still working). I'm trying to get to 3:10 and 7:00, but my form kinda sucks and I need more muscle. any tips?
I'm not new to running, but I'm new to the style of training I've started to do for the past few weeks. I'm doing quality over quantity. So it's not the highest mileage. Only 20-30 miles/week. I'm doing mostly Aerobic workouts. Is this a good way to train?
To all the runners who put a lot of tension on their arms by clinching their fist while running: put the tip of your thumb on the first bump of your index finger and you can put all the pressure in the world and never mess up your form from arm tension.
Disclaimer, I’m no coach. But around 25-30 would probably be good if your body can handle it, certainly no more than around 35. But of course, ask your coach and ultimately do what they tell you too. And don’t do more than what you can comfortably do on a weekly basis.
Hey nick I'm 13 and in the swiss championships I am aiming to run a sub 16:30 min 5k in March but I am a little afraid of to injur myself before so I'm not quite sure what to do
This is great advice of course. But, also ironic, because you did a fitness challenge where you did max reps every day for 30 days for Gymshark haha. You need to apply this advice to your workouts too, not just running. Don't do max reps every day.
You definitely can! A few months of smart consistent training while listening to your body if you need to back off, and you’ll be able to break that mark!
At 14 I started training daily and after about 6 months I did my first mile tt since before I started and I pr-ed by a minute, went from 6:25 to 5:35. You can do it with consistency!
haven't watched the video yet but I bet I'm doing some of these mistakes (been running for almost 3/4 of a year) edit: yup, I do... kinda. hopefully with track season starting i can get more consistent
It has been really fun to hear what your 2021 goals are. I've got some ambitious followers and I LOVE IT!! Let me know what your goal is / how it's going on Instagram. DM me here: instagram.com/nicksymmonds
Thank you for the advice it helps a lot.
Hey Nick, I have been running for a year and a half and I am about to turn 12. My goal is to run a 5k in under 20 minutes.Right now I can do a 5k in 21:30. do you think this is a good goal? love your videos!!!
My goal is to train up to beat the world record of 50 meter time
My goal is to run a sub 5 minute mile!
Nice! That's a really good goal! My goal is to run a 10K in under 40 minutes in around two months. Just remember not to rush getting faster. Make sure you have some easy jogging days in your training so that your body can recover after your more difficult runs. Good luck!!!
This was such a great and educational video. Your second channel is like a hidden gem full of awesome stuff
Glad you found that helpful! I still make this mistake sometimes lol. You'd think I'd learn by now smh
@@NickSymmondsToo main channel entertainment and fun second channel information and knowledge
That is facts I like this channel more than his main
I used to try to run very fast for far distance, but now I came up with a good training schedule to follow and went from a 20:17 to a 18:31
@Triston Nelson one xc season
I discovered your channel back in 2019 and began my running journey at the start of 2020. I kid you not I was only able to run .32 of a mile a little over a quarter of a mile and by then My chest would be hurting that I’d have to stop. Cut to present time I now can run 53 miles a week. I weighed 208 the start of 2020 and I now weight 161 and I have also done weight training. It all starts with baby steps 💪🏽.
Great advice, I made this mistake when I first started running
Stay on the grind. Trust the process. You got this.
Thanks Nick! I unfortunately learned this the hard way. 2020 was my first XC season, I started out by running 40 miles a week as a freshman in high school at the beginning of the summer. I was able to maintain this for about a month until I developed bad shin splints. I was out of practice for weeks and when I finally got back I was only able to do about 2 miles a day. I feel like my season would have been a lot more successful if I would have known these things in advance. Anyway I plan to use this advice in my upcoming track season and future XC season. Thanks for everything you do nick, you truly inspire the younger generations to work harder and smarter. 👍🙂
Nick, thankyou sooo freaking much for all the help you give us, both new and veteran runners. I hope you get the million soon!
Hey Nick, I was a competitive swimmer and I switched into casual running in college. I have the endurance to run longer distances, but maybe you could make a video about how to listen to your body better as a runner. I struggle to understand when I need to stop working out because I have a stress fracture, or if I’m just sore. I had a stress fracture and fully recovered a couple months ago.
I completely agree. I always thought that consistency is the most important thing in running. Thank you for explaining this so well! Also my goal is to make it to 70 miles a week but I just want to slowly increase my mileage. Hopefully I'll get there in March but I don't want to rush it. Your running videos are super helpful!
How did your diet influence your performance and endurance?? Did you eat more greens (plant-based) or meats?? Id love a youtube video explaining this. Thanks Nick. Btw, that’s super awesome that you give away shoes every week! I really wanna be blessed with some new shoes:)
Great advice!!!!! i made this mistake, now i am have shin splits.
thank you so much for the video!!!
The importance of consistency is what I learned from my failures last year. I started running to improve my swimming and turned out to be pretty good at it last year but wasn’t consistent enough when I finished the year. My goal this year is to run 5 minutes everyday and to run a total of 1200 miles this year to achieve my goal of sub 11 2 mile.
Don't run sub 5 every day that is not good, you need to have days with high mileage, and shorter faster days, like running a progression 7-mile run, and working down on that workout to a sub-five mile
@@runforrestrun7112 you misunderstood. I said 5 minutes everyday minimum not sub 5 normally. Some days will be long runs, some hill repeats, some interval workouts, some fartleks.
My New Years resolution was to run LESS!! Ran 10 miles every day the last couple months and it was just a little too much. Back at 8-9 miles a day and feeling much better already!
I want to run a sub-20 5k in the fall XC (I'm 13 right now)
that is a GREAT goal!
Pretty much the exact same for me and I’m 13 what’s your personal best
I ran a 19:32 in the last meet of fall XC as a freshman in high school. Never ran that fast again! Now I am 30! Got to appreciate and take advantage of your youth while you have it! I am slowly working back at it though.
I agree! But a lot of distance runners do not hit their peak in running till they are in their 30's. There is still hope for you. You got this!
@@lewislittlewood5038 so far 22:42
Well said. Crawl before u walk. Too many reach their goal then fall off.
Thanks for the tip! Very smart
Your advice is always helpful! Thank you for being an inspiration as a person & runner!
I like the 60 sec workout . 10 minute steady with the 3 full on 20 sec intervals split into it. Great for crap weather and those short on time !
Great advice for so many different fields. It's like cramming studying for an exam; so much better to build up the knowledge base over time!!
Also something I learned... Run slow to run fast. When I first started running last year, I felt like I had to push it to the limit every time. I learned quickly that this was the wrong mentality lol
Gold advice here!
Great video with great advice. Thanks Nick
Thank you so much for the advice!!!
I'm coming back from a bad case of plantar fasciitis. It was so painful that I saw an orthopedist to make sure it wasn't a stress fracture. In additional to doing the exercises, I've implemented a better strategy for increasing mileage / duration. It's all based on how long after a run it takes for the foot to feel good again. If it feels good within a few hours of the run, I'm OK to add 5 minutes to the same run the following week. I'm around 7 miles for my long run and feeling great. For now, my goal is to run a half marathon this November. I'd like to work back up to another marathon (I've done 2), but that will take longer. Great video!
This is such great advice which I new this in the summer when I was training for xc but oh well, I used to train so inconsistently but now I know how to train and create that base to then build up more mileage and add speed or tempos as well
I wish I knew
Gotta correct my self
Your videos have helped me reach my goal last year
Very humbling
Love this channel!
This is awesome to hear!
I want hit that consistency and build up to 8-9 miles per day.
Thank you Nick 🙏🏼💯
This was a very educational video. My track and field coaches should really watch this. I’m in 10th grade and I had an injury to my hip from running XC and I took off three months before track. The first day of track/field the coach made us run about five miles straight off the bat. Now everyone is very sore.
Great vid nick🐐
Great video! Thanks for the advice! I can’t wait until you tell us your big goal!!
I just want to be able to compete. Had a jump meet scheduled but we went back into lockdown 2 days before. My training runs for track have been great, but need the real deal, not this virtual stuff we have had to try to get our competitive fix with.
Great video Nick, this makes so much sense! Keeping making these great videos
best advice i have ever herd. thanks
typos? 'Heard'
Can you please do a video on how to run a sub 20 5k with a workout plan to follow and tips during the run to do
I first 😎
When will RunGum be available in the Bahamas?
soon hopefully!!
@@NickSymmondsToo awesome 😎
Loving them videos nick
Great video and great timing!
Thank you!!!!
Awesome instruction
Consistency over intensity was always our focus!
Hey Nick! Do you have any ideas for mid-distance racing spikes (for the track)?
He already made a video bout it
I like using the Brooks Mach 19. I wore them for my cross country season and plan to use them for mid-long distance track.
I like the Brooks ELMN8 and the Nike Vics. Have not tried Nike's new super spike yet lol
I listened to Nick and tried out the Brooks ELMN8. *You need to give them a shot* trust me. My first and only race last year was wearing them. And I actually tied my PR.. at the first race of the season. Hell of a shoe in my opinion
@@LuisSanchez-oh1nl Dragonflys and zoom victories ftw
Loved the vid pls keep them coming!!!
Consistency is key 🔑 to any fitness goal! 💯
Exactly. because if you stop training for a couple of months you lose some of the fitness you gained.
running my first 1/2 marathon this year i hope, battling a knee injury however and hoping it is gone now
My body is like a machine, I don’t get painfully sore just numbing sore and I still have enough energy to go out running the next day. I’ve been running 5 miles once every Sunday and then on the weekdays I do workouts during cross country or track
Damn I’ve never been this early. Love your content bro keep it up💪
thanks for watching!
Hey nick do u think u could make a video on the best strength exercises to assist improvement?
Love the message!
Hey Nick do you have any advice for post run leg strength exersizes?
Great video!
I’m a high school sophomore and I’ve been running track for 4 years; it feels like I still make these mistakes. I’m a 800/1600 runner btw.
at the beginning of quarantine I was running 5 to 7 miles a day and I was in tip top shape, then I lost the motivation and I also hurt my knee and I just started running again and I'm running a mile and a half a day right now to get in shape, I had my track season, xc season and possibly even this upcoming track season canceled and I'm trying sooo hard to get my motivation back
Same, I’m trying to regain motivation lol I should probably get more sleep 😂
Nick, you’re a beast
Love the thumbnail
I'm a freshman in hs and I run the 1600 and the 800. I'm new to training this hard, and just new to a serious team in general. my PR for the 800 is 3:41 and 7:33 for the 1600 (definitely pretty BAD lmao, but I'm still a freshman so I'm still working). I'm trying to get to 3:10 and 7:00, but my form kinda sucks and I need more muscle. any tips?
^I also play volleyball so my thighs are a lot stronger than my calves and my legs eventually start to give out and I cant run to my best sometimes
What I do need is you as my personal trainer mate
I'm not new to running, but I'm new to the style of training I've started to do for the past few weeks. I'm doing quality over quantity. So it's not the highest mileage. Only 20-30 miles/week. I'm doing mostly Aerobic workouts. Is this a good way to train?
Damn people are quick to comment, love your videos nick
To all the runners who put a lot of tension on their arms by clinching their fist while running: put the tip of your thumb on the first bump of your index finger and you can put all the pressure in the world and never mess up your form from arm tension.
Me: has been running track for 6 years
Me: watched this entire video 😂
I'm beginner runner and my goal is 5 km
Hey nick, I am 12 years old, how much should my mileage be per month if I'm training for a 5k?
There's a video on his 2nd channel
@@jackwakefield05 which video?
Disclaimer, I’m no coach. But around 25-30 would probably be good if your body can handle it, certainly no more than around 35. But of course, ask your coach and ultimately do what they tell you too. And don’t do more than what you can comfortably do on a weekly basis.
@@arlen_08. actually it might be a main channel
@@jamesongaertner9416 thanks
For the shoe giveaway do you just pick randomly from your Instagram followers?
Any new videos coming on the main channel Nick?
Hey nick I'm 13 and in the swiss championships I am aiming to run a sub 16:30 min 5k in March but I am a little afraid of to injur myself before so I'm not quite sure what to do
He- he said the thing
My goal in 2021 is 1500m steeplechase sub 5 mins. In 2020 I ran a 5:35. I got injured first 2 weeks of 2021 but got back to run a 5:08. Almost there
I just want to run further and faster
Whenever i see Nicks video, i like it before watching it 😂
feels great to be like fourth
Hey Nick. I challenge you to a race against a real bison. My grandfather owns a bison farm. It will be a close race with your finishing kick
my goal this year is marathon run in 3 hours
My name is Triston im 13 and in 7th grade. My Running goal is to run 4:50-4:59 in the mile this year
good luck
Cool! I also make running videos!
Great video, but people please don't run every single day.. you need to rest as well unless you want to get injured..
Hey Nick, where can I get that RunGum tee shirt? I'll make that look better than you! Hah. I'll represent. Been hitting gym and running hard!
I wonder how he shot that thumbnail
Nick hasn’t posted in 5 days. What has he been up to?
You need to make it a habit before you can start increasing the intensity
This is great advice of course. But, also ironic, because you did a fitness challenge where you did max reps every day for 30 days for Gymshark haha. You need to apply this advice to your workouts too, not just running. Don't do max reps every day.
Shoutout to KBm Sports in vid I didn’t watch but I will
Shoutout to KBM Sports or can ya at least check out our channel?
Watchout for shin splints kids
10 miles a day? Holy shit.
hey nick im 13 my new years res is to run a 5:45 mile my pr is currently 6:12 i train consistantly do you think i can do this?
You definitely can! A few months of smart consistent training while listening to your body if you need to back off, and you’ll be able to break that mark!
@@benjidueck8586 yes i also forgot to mention im 13 but do u still think i can do it
Certainly, and even higher chance because you are really young. Just don’t overdo it and burn out before college
At 14 I started training daily and after about 6 months I did my first mile tt since before I started and I pr-ed by a minute, went from 6:25 to 5:35. You can do it with consistency!
haven't watched the video yet but I bet I'm doing some of these mistakes (been running for almost 3/4 of a year)
edit: yup, I do... kinda. hopefully with track season starting i can get more consistent
Nick what's yo strava name 😂😂😂😂and do u even use strava
Let’s go early
" Noob " LMAO now i finnally know that, u used to be a gamer
Vid 2 of trying to get Nick symmonds to give a shoutout to KBM Sports
You just wanted to remind yourself who you were. Lol
I’m not new :)
is run gum halal?
im a new runner and im trash
patience!!! Takes time to build up strength & stamina as a runner.
@@NickSymmondsToo thanks i appreciate the tip
Plz
hey gimme sum shoess @lul._vonn😂
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Oh yeah. Do you love me? 😍💋 💝💖❤️
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