How to Run (and win!) Multiple Events in one Track Meet

I used to LOVE running multiple events at the same meet. My competitors would be out socializing and wasting energy, I'd have my feet kicked up while I rested and listened to music. Guess who was fresh when the gun went off!

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 an accomplished fly fisherman and mountaineer.

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[nicksymmonds]

Idaho allows kids to run as many events as they want to at the State Champs. Junior and Senior year I ran the 4x400, 800, 1600, and 3200. All contested in a span of 48 hours!! Four races, four gold medals. This was only possible through CONSERVATION OF ENERGY! I'm curious, how many events does your Coach have you running this Championship season?

[jackyjess]

Perfect timing Nick! I got a 400, 800 & 1500 on Tuesday! Thanks man!

[jimmymullarkey]

How does nick always release the videos I need right when I need them🤔

[stevew]

Great advice Nick. These details are often overlooked when you're with a bunch of your friends

[yeetyeet]

Lol I have this problem with the 8 and 16 thanks

[josephmullenberg]

The answer is: chew run gum in between events.

[tristiandavis]

Much needed video! I run the 400 and 4x4

[greghammett]

Awesome video, Nick! I would add the top of "one race at a time mindset". Focus and give your best effort on the race you're in. Do not go to the starting line thinking about the other 3 races later in the meet. If you do the things you suggest, then you'll race well in all of them. Thanks again, I'm showing this to my athletes

[jamescummins]

Great video! Very informative and it was all advice I never would've thought of

[ethanchambers]

I never really thought about it like this! I socialize way too much, and I've always been scared that if I lay down on between events I would get tight muscles. Thanks nick, good video!

[heskeytime]

You are literally a psychic! Today I have the 4x8, 16, 8, and 32😯
Thanks a bunch Nick!!

[anthonyd]

I got my first decathlon tomorrow, video was perfect timing. Thank you 🙏

[SunOmega]

We are so lucky to have you here on youtube. I just saw the 2012 800m, that was so good. Thank you so much for what you do here, its helping a lot

[samjacobsen]

I have a district championship today and there is just one heat for each event so less recovery time. I’m running the 16, 8 and 4x4

[gabesuarez]

runs 2:10 4x800, usually runs 5:10 mile- runs 5:-17 and 2:17 in normal 800 feelsbadman

[michaelrinella]

I used run gum right before my 3200 because I felt tired after the mile and 4x8 and I Pr’d in the 3200 thanks rungum

[roundedg.]

This was extremely helpful, thanks nick 👌🏽

[roonthegoon]

So helpful thank you omg I’ve been doi everything wrong😅

[AlondraGuzman]

Watching this 16 hours before my track meet 😭

[riangallagher]

I’ve been really struggling lately with the mental aspect of running multiple races in a single meet. I find myself not giving my full effort in my second and third races of the day because I am tired and just ready to go home. It is very frustrating for me because I’ll do well in one event and then just completely blow up in the others. Any tips on how to mentally stay locked in even when you know you’re on tired legs?