Running a 5K... Backwards! (WORLD RECORD)

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  • Опубликовано: 4 ноя 2021
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Комментарии • 427

  • @nicksymmonds
    @nicksymmonds  2 года назад +415

    So right after this event the kids challenged me to an all out MILK MILE. I mean, I love milk, but four pints of milk + four laps?! Get this video to 10,000 likes and I'll fly back down to film it :D

  • @bojangles-brawlstars5921
    @bojangles-brawlstars5921 2 года назад +491

    The run gum ads don’t bother me, I think it’s really cool as a runner has his own brand and product. Nick is a great entrepreneur!!!

    • @mangss9602
      @mangss9602 2 года назад +1

      Have you used run gum is it a good product?

    • @willj8157
      @willj8157 2 года назад +2

      @@mangss9602 I use it daily, works great

    • @catharinaventer1232
      @catharinaventer1232 2 года назад +1

      I wish I could get some...*sad Canadian noises*

    • @bojangles-brawlstars5921
      @bojangles-brawlstars5921 2 года назад +3

      @@mangss9602 I haven’t been able to try it, but it seems amazing! The responses I’ve heard have been amazing. If you know Ryan Trahan, he used it when he was a runner

    • @bojangles-brawlstars5921
      @bojangles-brawlstars5921 2 года назад +2

      @@catharinaventer1232 ripppp 😅😭

  • @cakej1
    @cakej1 2 года назад +363

    Solid 5k. A lot of people can't do that forward.

    • @frostbitepokin9520
      @frostbitepokin9520 2 года назад +1

      Like me

    • @REALmknj
      @REALmknj 2 года назад +3

      LIKE the camera guy!

    • @ThatonePizzamaker
      @ThatonePizzamaker 2 года назад +1

      I can only do 3k without starting to walk foward

    • @chigookafor710
      @chigookafor710 Год назад

      fr

    • @PhantomofDB
      @PhantomofDB 11 месяцев назад +1

      MOST people can't do that forward. I don't run a lot, but I'm pretty fit. My PB is 28:40

  • @endercubing8006
    @endercubing8006 2 года назад +297

    Honestly, I'm not sure how this guy doesn't have 1 million subs yet. His videos are so high quality!

  • @myaw7290
    @myaw7290 2 года назад +11

    PLEASEEE that fall was so dramatic 😂 11:18

  • @davidcoe5441
    @davidcoe5441 2 года назад +71

    That was hilarious to watch Ryder trying to walk forwards after finishing the 5k

  • @breadandwater3548
    @breadandwater3548 2 года назад +30

    The young kids subscribing and enthusiastically telling you a lap later was absolutely epic

  • @roraaamus
    @roraaamus 2 года назад +43

    my schools athletic trainer told our track coaches that running backwards had a bunch of benefits, so every single practice we had to run 400m backwards. it was super hard haha

    • @iluvmystinkydogxo1507
      @iluvmystinkydogxo1507 2 года назад

      That’s a really good idea!

    • @liammilk5802
      @liammilk5802 2 года назад +4

      I mean it definitely has benefits, but doing it every day is a bit much

  • @randomwithtitan973
    @randomwithtitan973 2 года назад +89

    I love what you do for the people and the communities so nice.

  • @leatherchicken2445
    @leatherchicken2445 2 года назад +105

    I probably wouldn’t do good in this because a year ago I somehow broke my wrist in a backwards running race

    • @nicksymmonds
      @nicksymmonds  2 года назад +22

      ouch!!

    • @stare4539
      @stare4539 2 года назад

      yEe

    • @berserk928
      @berserk928 2 года назад

      @@nicksymmonds hey nick. I'm a 800 m runner. I have a doubt. When I run 800m the time I cross 600m mark. My hamstrings are slowing me down due to tightness. Do you know u?

  • @loctran2637
    @loctran2637 2 года назад +17

    "We have a race"
    Their coach watching this video:

  • @davismavis2834
    @davismavis2834 2 года назад +48

    I have some old ideas that I'll give you. How about the "ARMS UP 100m" You have to race the entire race with both your arms straight up like you won, right from the start.

    • @8960056
      @8960056 2 года назад +5

      Fun idea!

    • @alhambrinz
      @alhambrinz 2 года назад +1

      That dangerous because your hands will get cramp. All your blood is going down.

  • @jjaycallejas
    @jjaycallejas 2 года назад +28

    Backwards running is so fun. Was a big part of my rehab plan after a knee injury. Eventually I ended up running 2 5k races backwards with a 30 min PR. 25 min backwards with no training is super fast for these guys!

    • @YSoAggressive
      @YSoAggressive 2 года назад +2

      Wouldn’t say no training, his 5k pr 15:15 which is no slouch by any stretch of the imagination. May not have trained going backwards but he’s trained going forwards pretty well so it wouldn’t be as hard in reverse.

    • @jjaycallejas
      @jjaycallejas 2 года назад

      @@YSoAggressive that’s true. Not that it’s equivalent but my 5k PR is 23 mins. So it seems like there could be a general relationship between forward and backwards times? Though, I busted my ass to run 30 mins backwards training regularly lol. I could imagine these guys could close the 15 min gap quickly with a a couple more reps.

    • @SacredlyFl
      @SacredlyFl Год назад +1

      ​@@jjaycallejas Yeah, that relationship would heavily be through their aerobic base. They wouldn't have all the muscle adaptation that would come through backward running training, however, their bodies are used to sustaining high-intensity effort for long periods of time.
      Ex: People's muscles can give out first while they're running [Endurance], or their body can give out first [Aerobic Capacity].
      Backward running feels like running forwards uphill for me (I definitely feel my quads and calve activation are similar).

  • @NicksDynasty
    @NicksDynasty 2 года назад +38

    This was event #3 for me and it was epic! Wow I don't know how they completed this. SO HARD!
    Of course I made a vlog of the event

  • @LuciFerThEDeViL11
    @LuciFerThEDeViL11 2 года назад +2

    Craziest, unpredictable and really amazing video man . Every video i watch it just gets more motivating to do . No ads or promotion , but only engaging people with unique ideas

  • @ChrisTrackRuns
    @ChrisTrackRuns 2 года назад +13

    So we’re not talking how the camera man ran a 5k also? They are always underrated!

    • @fenilli
      @fenilli 2 года назад +1

      he didn't tho, he changed places with another cameraman twice.

  • @cryptocube5916
    @cryptocube5916 2 года назад +44

    Man you are really inspiring me to run through cold weather right now I just ran 1.5 miles in 12 minutes and 13 seconds my previous PR was 13 minutes and 15 seconds!

    • @oliverjohnson8134
      @oliverjohnson8134 2 года назад +4

      Keep that up!! Im working on my 1 mile right now. Cold weather aint stoppin me, track season here we come!

    • @cryptocube5916
      @cryptocube5916 2 года назад +1

      @@oliverjohnson8134 heck yeah man!

    • @reidgulstrom4430
      @reidgulstrom4430 2 года назад

      good stuff bro

    • @DubYuhGChoppa
      @DubYuhGChoppa Год назад

      Cold weather helps me a lot to push my limits, the cold gives me something else to focus on

  • @footballman7314
    @footballman7314 2 года назад +4

    Nick you are one of few people who encourage young people to live a healthy life and have fun doing so, thank you for that.

  • @devonallenfan
    @devonallenfan 2 года назад +16

    Dude! This was fun, even if I didn't participate (I wore the USA Discus shirt). Nick is genuinely great guy pleasure meeting him

  • @Conqueror_2003
    @Conqueror_2003 2 года назад +42

    Keep on posting Interesting, fun and entertaining content without any negativity 😊

  • @gufolo-fi7242
    @gufolo-fi7242 2 года назад +2

    Love how Nick is having so much fun

  • @randomwithtitan973
    @randomwithtitan973 2 года назад +3

    Giving them a follow was a slick move way to go Nick!

  • @math_the_why_behind
    @math_the_why_behind 2 года назад +1

    Excited to watch!

  • @casinoJ.
    @casinoJ. 2 года назад

    You really got them running backwards I love it 😂 started watching you since I started running Xc I found the fun in running from ya. Oh ya and run gum bby

  • @rahelfikre8425
    @rahelfikre8425 2 года назад +3

    The things he does for people is so wholesome

  • @someguy401
    @someguy401 2 года назад

    been waiting for this one

  • @justinutt5068
    @justinutt5068 2 года назад

    I love the videos Nick!!

  • @souhailbrihmi6764
    @souhailbrihmi6764 2 года назад

    I really love u man hope u grow even bigger

  • @AJLapray
    @AJLapray 2 года назад +31

    That was INTENSE

    • @FranklynAlvarez
      @FranklynAlvarez 2 года назад +2

      Verified comment w/ 0 likes lul

    • @alxexp
      @alxexp 2 года назад

      @@FranklynAlvarez you don’t know AJ Lapray? He’s not just a dead account like every other verified comment

  • @CloverOutdoors
    @CloverOutdoors 2 года назад +10

    Thanks for the great content nick

  • @MissesWitch
    @MissesWitch 2 года назад +2

    I love how he promotes health. That's what I love most about this channel.

  • @t.o.7170
    @t.o.7170 2 года назад +1

    Wow that was something 🔥🔥🔥
    I think the editor doesn't get spoken about enough, all this editing was incredible too 🔥🔥

  • @ethancorbett197
    @ethancorbett197 2 года назад +1

    Awesome race, they CRUSHED that🔥

  • @adamtdg3072
    @adamtdg3072 2 года назад +2

    I love the videos Nick keep it up

  • @oliverjohnson8134
    @oliverjohnson8134 2 года назад +8

    Would love to participate in one of these events. You should come visit minnesota!

  • @gencegemen
    @gencegemen 2 года назад

    Another great video by Nick 👍

  • @glizzy_lizzy2118
    @glizzy_lizzy2118 2 года назад +1

    This is epic! Great job 👏

  • @tunnelinc2944
    @tunnelinc2944 2 года назад +1

    Cool channel bro. Me and my kids watch everytime all the way from new Zealand 🇳🇿🇳🇿🇳🇿
    🤜🤛✌️

  • @arjunbhardwaj5922
    @arjunbhardwaj5922 2 года назад +64

    No one appreciated poor Ryan run the whole race 😢

  • @tylerdavies9865
    @tylerdavies9865 2 года назад +3

    Nick is literally the mr beast of fitness

  • @Annassss2005
    @Annassss2005 2 года назад

    YOUR videos are inspire me to run 🏃🏼‍♀️

  • @dlyroadrunner
    @dlyroadrunner 2 года назад

    Awesome work! ✊🏾

  • @aldenroy2043
    @aldenroy2043 2 года назад

    Nick, come up to Corvallis for an event some time! Gotta give some love to beaver town too

  • @MrRed__
    @MrRed__ 2 года назад +3

    It's crazy to see how you've grown in the last 2 years

  • @stevenyoungblood5350
    @stevenyoungblood5350 2 года назад +11

    I was the last to get lapped and the last to fall. It was and is my honor.

    • @LucyTobler
      @LucyTobler 2 года назад +4

      your effort was not in vain, soldier

  • @Zafa-uw7zr
    @Zafa-uw7zr 2 года назад

    That was great lol. Fly down to FoCo and race the cross country teams here! You should do a pickup 5k here in Fort Collins! (It’s where every lap of the 5k has to be faster than the other) or something backwards but we want to see you down here!

  • @saiyanprince9000
    @saiyanprince9000 2 года назад

    You inspire me to ecercise everyday man

  • @bruh3656
    @bruh3656 2 года назад +10

    Just the title of this video sounds like sheer torture !

  • @tdur4dawin282
    @tdur4dawin282 2 года назад

    Such a good idea for a video
    ps love the rungum

  • @naseerahamed9750
    @naseerahamed9750 2 года назад

    @Nick....Used watch your videos without subscribing. Just came to know your stance on sponsorship and subscribed.... Respect

  • @randomwithtitan973
    @randomwithtitan973 2 года назад

    Let’s goo new video

  • @kevinspindler2363
    @kevinspindler2363 2 года назад +2

    Watching this to calm my nerves before my half marathon.

  • @Annassss2005
    @Annassss2005 2 года назад

    Love ur channel

  • @mangss9602
    @mangss9602 2 года назад

    You are a bison and a goat! What a fun vid

  • @americanninjawarriorkid2643
    @americanninjawarriorkid2643 2 года назад +3

    Ahhhh! My favorite distance!

  • @randomwithtitan973
    @randomwithtitan973 2 года назад +1

    Love the content thanks Nick

  • @jakevasiliou3325
    @jakevasiliou3325 2 года назад

    Best video yet

  • @josephgood5474
    @josephgood5474 2 года назад

    such a sick video idea

  • @mad.dog.des.troyer.27
    @mad.dog.des.troyer.27 2 года назад

    That was right next to my home town! I’m from El Segundo (CA), but I’m in Eugene right now, I have practices every Monday/Wednesday/Friday at South Eugene High School Track!

  • @visionelement
    @visionelement 2 года назад

    Track and field is so awesome

  • @Sfaegbe
    @Sfaegbe 2 года назад

    Loved it proper

  • @christiancodplayer797
    @christiancodplayer797 2 года назад

    Congrats chris

  • @Cris18Martinez
    @Cris18Martinez 2 года назад +3

    11:12 lol that guy thought he was gonna bring him in on that last 100M then realized he couldnt keep up XD

  • @Redditstories477
    @Redditstories477 2 года назад +3

    Any chance of you coming to the UK? love the content

  • @jeanpierreruizdecastillaro268
    @jeanpierreruizdecastillaro268 2 года назад

    Nick you gotta come to Cincinnati once!

  • @bohotoawomi8746
    @bohotoawomi8746 2 года назад

    Love watching ur channel crazy.. Task.. And easy money.. Love you're channel 4m ( india- nagaland.. )

  • @lukebailey7726
    @lukebailey7726 2 года назад

    Come to Portland Maine!!

  • @blippi4242
    @blippi4242 2 года назад

    keep ggoing boys

  • @TheBlah7777
    @TheBlah7777 2 года назад

    I gotta say that was insane impressed.

  • @cillianhorgan6839
    @cillianhorgan6839 2 года назад

    i love this race

  • @andys2856
    @andys2856 2 года назад +1

    That's a good time for running it the right way around.

  • @thedemonrebal2870
    @thedemonrebal2870 2 года назад

    Hi nick I love your channel

  • @isiahw5550
    @isiahw5550 2 года назад

    You need a Canadian tour !!

  • @SatisfyingWhirlpools
    @SatisfyingWhirlpools 2 года назад

    Nick you gotta film a marathon race one day!

  • @Bad888Max
    @Bad888Max 2 года назад

    amazing

  • @paytonveilleux8837
    @paytonveilleux8837 2 года назад

    Come to Michigan 😩😩

  • @sharky_fn2605
    @sharky_fn2605 2 года назад +1

    This video is so cool can’t believe they ran a 5k backwards

  • @tundra77
    @tundra77 2 года назад +17

    this looks so fun but I’d probably fall over LOL

  • @distancerunnerjoe2281
    @distancerunnerjoe2281 2 года назад +1

    hey nick love your vids man

  • @Zafa-uw7zr
    @Zafa-uw7zr 2 года назад

    Any chance of you coming to Fort Collins Colorado?

  • @nachobroryan8824
    @nachobroryan8824 2 года назад +3

    Glad we have NIL now so they can keep their prizes. That was always so ridiculous.

  • @richardhardy4243
    @richardhardy4243 2 года назад +2

    wow...my lifetime best at 5k is 26 minutes and this kid just bested that running backwards! well done!

  • @KS-dz8pw
    @KS-dz8pw 2 года назад +1

    *that tan line is insane*

  • @r_c_rf_a_n7682
    @r_c_rf_a_n7682 2 года назад

    Nice contest sir

  • @oliver6287
    @oliver6287 2 года назад +4

    Now you’re going to have people practicing their backward sprints

  • @zlotchew
    @zlotchew 2 года назад +2

    You need follow-up video of these kids limping around the next few days.

  • @nixonscherbarth1974
    @nixonscherbarth1974 2 года назад

    Good one

  • @gabrielresendiz2096
    @gabrielresendiz2096 2 года назад

    Nick got like 10 new subs from that kids soccer team 💪🏽🔥

  • @Antpaok
    @Antpaok 2 года назад +1

    Wait so did you post their Instagrams in the description? I don't see them

  • @tenergy0513
    @tenergy0513 2 года назад

    Hey nick! When are you coming to India? Lots of crazy fan of ur's in here :).

  • @samdineen5284
    @samdineen5284 2 года назад

    What watch do you use? I'm looking for a good watch atm

  • @BaxterQuincy
    @BaxterQuincy 2 года назад

    San Diego/Inland Empire/Riverside County next!!!

  • @christiancodplayer797
    @christiancodplayer797 2 года назад

    Let's go Chris and Ryder u can win

  • @leesh2684
    @leesh2684 9 месяцев назад

    I’m 60. I started running backwards in the summer. I love it 😍

  • @marellag
    @marellag 2 года назад

    woahh! so cool

  • @ruwanranganathpathirana514
    @ruwanranganathpathirana514 2 года назад

    Ha ha nick my man 😂😂😀👆.. Nice run bro.. I always love this channel bcz its all about community health, specially motivating Young kids for sports .⛹️‍♂️🏋️‍♂️🤸‍♂️🚴‍♂️. I wish our country had this kind of channel too. 😋😋
    And yes you got the most loyal subscribers 😎😎👆💪

  • @nmwv4330
    @nmwv4330 2 года назад +1

    Nice vid:)

  • @DiamondLifeLA
    @DiamondLifeLA 2 года назад

    Finally came to redondo beach I see !

  • @darkness1978
    @darkness1978 2 года назад

    This was insane

  • @MarkoObradovich
    @MarkoObradovich 2 года назад

    Crazy 😁💪👍👊