Olympic Rematch - INSANE 1v1 Track Meet

Thank you for watching this video. My favorite days are those that stimulate me physically and mentally. Athletics keeps my body fit, entrepreneurial business keeps my mind fit. Welcome to the life of the ATHLETEPRENEUR!
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Nick Symmonds is a two-time Olympian and a serial entrepreneur. He is the founder and president of Nick Symmonds, LLC and the co-founder and CEO of Run Gum, a caffeinated chewing gum company that gives people a quick boost in energy and focus with their revolutionary energy gum.

Nick holds a degree in biochemistry from Willamette University. He is also an Eagle Scout, a published author and a licensed pilot

[willybilly]

You wanna know something crazy. When I was 15 my best friend killed him self and I got really depressed and within 3 months I went from a physical fit 180 to out of shape and over weight 270. It wasn’t until by random chance I was at the gym my sister worked at waiting for her to get off I was bored and saw a running magazine that looked interesting. The magazine was doing a special on Nick Symmonds and it went into detail on his workout routine and training habits etc… What interested me most about the magazine was how he had a 1 month workout schedule that he made super easy to follow along. The great thing about the program was that he focused on a a lot of pool exercises so being over weight it was much easier for my body to get used to that. After following that for a month I noticed a great change in my body and become fully committed to the fitness lifestyle. Within 3 months I was back down to 190 and in the best shape of my life.
Now I am 21 still into fitness and I have to say thank you Nick, you unintentionally helped me change my life around when I was in my lowest point in my life.
Recently I just watched your “running a mile every hour for 24 hours” and it wasn’t until after the video that it clicked in my head that you were the dude on the magazine I read 6 years ago!
Thanks for everything you do you’re a great inspiration. I’m glad I was able to express how great full I am for what you did to my life I hope you get the chance to read this.

[matthewwren]

I always wondered if olympians held bad blood over competition, good to know that these two, at least, are still good friends

[mahayla]

“I call it, ‘double the run, double the fun!’”


I could never

[nutshellexplains]

Of course he’s the marketing team. This is a very entertaining and fun advertisement. Totally support it!!

[theredking]

That throat slit on the 200 was brutal

[kczcb]

Andrew wheating working at ON explains how Oregon colors sneak into On’s lineup. Thanks both for the video

[dylanballard]

I love Andrew Wheating! It’s cool to see another really tall distance guy, you did him dirty by not putting his 1500 PR in there it’s crazy fast

[davidms]

Nick has reached a point where most of us don’t follow him only for how an amazing athlete he is, but is still nice to see that he’s still got it!
Greetings from Spain Nick! Thanks for keeping us motivated towards this amazing sport!

[KevinGreenMedia]

I honestly thought Nick would let him win that mile and the subsequent 2-mile just so it could be a best-of-seven. I underestimated his desire to NOT run 2-plus miles 🤣.

[bp]

I only run when forced but really enjoy your channel. And as a 39-year-old man who is still a fairly formidable powerlifter, but feeling the aches a little bit while pushing towards some pretty aggressive goals for my 40th, it's good to see that even ex Olympians are human beings when not 21 and in peak shape

[mahayla]

The fact the you two were neck and neck until the very end is everything.. great job Nick!

[reesey]

That eye contact, neck slicing and kick with 50m to go in that 200m was sick. Super fun to watch. Great content!

[Alan_Hans__]

Nick Symmonds: the best event in track and field is the 800m
Spectators: have you never seen the women's pole vault?

[carlwilliams]

Don't worry Nick, I'm old enough to remember the '08 Olympic Trials race. Probably one of the all time great Hayward Field moments. That crowd was on FIRE!!!

[jamestorrence]

That brings back so many memories. I grew up in Eugene, in a time when the only summer programs for preteens were at South Eugene and the nearby YMCA. I raced on the South track for two years in high school, being soundly beaten by the McChesney's, of course. Keep up the great videos, Nick.

[jamieking]

Andy looks so smooth out there. Like he's not even trying!

[gorytv]

Nick definitely jogged the 400 just to make the video longer

[seanaepley]

I run in the On Clouds as well, I'm not fast but they're still great for me. Enough ankle support and some cushion while still being able to "feel" the ground. Rocks do get directly in between the outer soles halves sometimes but not as bad as the original Nike Freerun.

[JamesSmith-nqns]

This is great content. 37 year old former track athlete here in Hong Kong... running every week and hoping I still got it too!!

[NelsonN]

You guys are amazing, the competitiveness is very motivating! Retired Olympians doesn't mean the hunger to compete is completely gone.