Rollerblade a Sub 4 Minute Mile

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  • Опубліковано 21 січ 2021
  • Thank you to Apollo Neuro for sponsoring this video! Click here to check it out! www.influencerlink.org/SH4rS Rollerblading a sub 4 was wayyyyy harder than I thought it would be. I have one more idea I want to try on the track, that video will drop in a few weeks! #QuestForSub4
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 818

  • @nicksymmonds
    @nicksymmonds  3 роки тому +205

    I don't have an extra pair of rollerblades to give away, but I AM giving away a new pair of running shoes every single week in 2021! To enter for a chance to win a pair, all you have to do is follow me on Instagram instagram.com/nicksymmonds. Winners are announced each week here: ua-cam.com/channels/jwHFdNdfBxdmEHCxJzyCHw.html

  • @ParkerMax
    @ParkerMax 3 роки тому +899

    When the video opens with Nick saying, "This was a horrible idea for a video;"... You know it is going to be good!!!

    • @nicksymmonds
      @nicksymmonds  3 роки тому +101

      WHY DO I KEEP DOING THIS TO MYSELF?!?!! :D

    • @jimmyiam17
      @jimmyiam17 3 роки тому +9

      @@nicksymmonds 💰😂

    • @barrybeebenson2673
      @barrybeebenson2673 3 роки тому +3

      Keep up with the great videos Parker!

    • @B1gBossMan
      @B1gBossMan 3 роки тому +4

      @@jimmyiam17 Exactly XD

    • @jimmyiam17
      @jimmyiam17 3 роки тому +1

      @@B1gBossMan but props to him tho he keeps us entertained

  • @YoAblaze
    @YoAblaze 3 роки тому +326

    I was like: this seems easier
    but then i remembered *it’s a bumpy track*

    • @nicksymmonds
      @nicksymmonds  3 роки тому +42

      and really soft!

    • @YoAblaze
      @YoAblaze 3 роки тому +10

      @@nicksymmonds oh god i forgot about that

    • @Will_Kempkes
      @Will_Kempkes 3 роки тому +11

      Doing it on concrete is 100% possible. if you search "speed skating" watch some of their races. It's actually really interesting

    • @user-ki4xw2rb8q
      @user-ki4xw2rb8q 3 роки тому

      @@Will_Kempkessure, he actually did It in the video..

  • @ryanewert1916
    @ryanewert1916 3 роки тому +274

    I think you should just ride horseback around a track at this point

  • @gavanbaxley
    @gavanbaxley 3 роки тому +27

    “so yea I’m really good at skating”
    *almost falls*

  • @jonathanzappala
    @jonathanzappala 3 роки тому +20

    I did a 5k on the track. I don’t remember exactly but it was between 18 and 19 min, it was very unimpressive. So I never tried to inline skate on a running track again. My hockey playing got a lot better after I started running. I became one of the fastest skaters on the ice which upped my game. Hockey players should definitely get running fitness.

    • @tomgeoghegan9173
      @tomgeoghegan9173 2 роки тому +2

      I've always incorporated Sprint training for hockey. Definitely helps! I will try a flat rollerblade mile. I will try for 3:30...

  • @ejmeas
    @ejmeas 3 роки тому +50

    "And maybe I am a little crazy" - the guy who wore a chicken costume and raced people on Venice Beach

  • @addison8269
    @addison8269 3 роки тому +77

    I can’t imagine rollerblading on the bumpy track...must have been hard!

  • @xChiili
    @xChiili 3 роки тому +1

    Super high quality videos Nick, I'm not even into running myself and I enjoy the videos because it's refreshing watching someone be on top of everything and put a lot of effort into getting things right

  • @shadpurcell74
    @shadpurcell74 3 роки тому +3

    Thanks for keeping it real on the Rollerblades. I've been skating for 30 years now. It's a fun way to crosstrain and get some flow.

  • @tonykasunic1
    @tonykasunic1 3 роки тому +2

    Respect for him not being a pro skater but still putting out a video on timed distance, and the commentary was hilarious!!

  • @GrinderMagee
    @GrinderMagee 2 роки тому +1

    So excellent Nick! I like to road cycle and anytime I can spin a sub 3 min mile I just keep em rollin, it’s an addictive feeling.

  • @jacob_coleman25
    @jacob_coleman25 3 роки тому +84

    Nick "Back here in in Tracktown USA" Symmonds

  • @Akshith
    @Akshith 3 роки тому +228

    Imagine nick did this when he was in sub 4 min mile shape😂. He definitely could have roller bladed a sub 3 mile lmao.

    • @cjsplants
      @cjsplants 3 роки тому +5

      Imagine if Hicham el gurroje knew how to rollerblade and rollerbladed a mile

    • @gabino5678
      @gabino5678 3 роки тому +1

      @@cjsplants sub 2 minutes

    • @blacklite911
      @blacklite911 3 роки тому +3

      He skates like an old man lol

    • @TheDwightMamba
      @TheDwightMamba 3 роки тому +2

      Who said he was ever a sub-4minute mile guy?
      I have 5K course records that have held up since 1993 and my best mile was 4:09. The fastest high schoolers typically can't crack into the 3minute range.

    • @tedfudgie
      @tedfudgie 3 роки тому +4

      @@TheDwightMamba bruh just look up nick symmonds sub 4 mile he’s done it before

  • @Dhhdhdhfdjjd
    @Dhhdhdhfdjjd 3 роки тому +40

    “I could beat that on a skateboard”- Dwight Schrute

    • @kanoaskateboarding8080
      @kanoaskateboarding8080 3 роки тому

      Easily😂✌🏽 everyday

    • @Habeev07
      @Habeev07 3 роки тому +3

      Blading is gonna start popping up at skateparks in a big way. With Covid the world saw a shortage of new skates. All skate companies are booming and production is being stepped up. Its cool again to skate. People forgot how fun it is. Personally I been at the skatepark when its dry out and blowing people minds with all the spins and grinds I can do. I already got some skatebored kids to start blading. Blading what never gone just put on the back burner because the digital age.

  • @creative_nakul4450
    @creative_nakul4450 3 роки тому +3

    Man you are really awesome 🔥🔥....doing so much for us....❤️❤️

  • @TannerMorgan
    @TannerMorgan 3 роки тому +21

    Hip flexors have to be on fire!!

  • @Habeev07
    @Habeev07 3 роки тому +2

    Blading is gonna start popping up at skateparks in a big way. With Covid the world saw a shortage of new skates. All skate companies are booming and production is being stepped up. Its cool again to skate. People forgot how fun it is. Personally I been at the skatepark when its dry out and blowing people minds with all the spins and grinds I can do. BRINK - SOUL SKATERS. Best Disney movie!

  • @alfredolowe4864
    @alfredolowe4864 3 роки тому

    Excellent!! So much fun!! I love your videos!!!

  • @alancantu2557
    @alancantu2557 3 роки тому

    Loving these videos

  • @aupaaupa2377
    @aupaaupa2377 3 роки тому

    More videos like this please! This was awesome!

  • @lokibro82
    @lokibro82 3 роки тому +2

    Been watching you for years and this is one of my favorite vids you've ever made. I skate almost daily around 6-9 miles @5:30 pace. Next time you're in So-Cal do a skate in Santa Monica.

  • @devonallenfan
    @devonallenfan 3 роки тому +9

    My man Nick Simmonds. I'm a thrower but this man is still inspirational!

  • @Habeev07
    @Habeev07 3 роки тому +5

    Aggressive inline is back in a big way with COVID. I busted out my old blades and found I needed new ones. I got some sweet blades and been hitting up the skatepark.

  • @shivtejlakkakula6864
    @shivtejlakkakula6864 3 роки тому

    I love your videos Nick!

  • @inplfw
    @inplfw 3 роки тому +45

    "So, yeah, I can skate." Proceeds to look more awkward in skates than 90% of people.

    • @matejnovosad9152
      @matejnovosad9152 3 роки тому +5

      I saw him skate and I was like this dude never stood on the ice in his life...

    • @erikvanderveken1408
      @erikvanderveken1408 3 роки тому

      @@matejnovosad9152 rollerblading is actually quite a bit different than ice skating. The transition from one to the other isn't as easy as it would seem on the surface.
      Guessing he didn't skate since his childhood, I don't think it's that bad.

    • @matejnovosad9152
      @matejnovosad9152 3 роки тому +1

      @@erikvanderveken1408 dude i onow how to do both it is not that different

  • @simplycaleb8436
    @simplycaleb8436 3 роки тому

    Thanks for the vid, saved my night

  • @AbhimanyuKumar-bq9ol
    @AbhimanyuKumar-bq9ol 3 роки тому

    Appreciable Effort 👍👍

  • @SamMu1006
    @SamMu1006 3 роки тому +1

    Great vid, Nick! With or without rollerblades, that’s still very impressive!

  • @Ultimaterunning
    @Ultimaterunning 3 роки тому +19

    Such a great and funny Idea 😂

  • @car04son
    @car04son 3 роки тому +1

    Wife and I love your videos. We live in nasty, dusty, rocky Phoenix, AZ and we see the wood chip running paths in your vids and think, wow, we need to make some life changes!

  • @MrRed__
    @MrRed__ 3 роки тому +1

    Loving the videos

  • @skateskape
    @skateskape 3 роки тому

    High quality vids, keep it up my man.

  • @farazkhan7222
    @farazkhan7222 3 роки тому

    Recently started binging on your videos!!..keep it up 👍🏻

  • @addieanderson8261
    @addieanderson8261 3 роки тому

    Love ur vids!!!! Keep up the good work!!

  • @oliverdeep2037
    @oliverdeep2037 3 роки тому +1

    Go nick! I luv run gum

  • @AXB3ar
    @AXB3ar 3 роки тому +17

    Bike a 4 minute mile. That is the secret 4 minute bison mile key

  • @jujuloaf755
    @jujuloaf755 3 роки тому

    Yes!! I love the content! ❤️

  • @devilslie2139
    @devilslie2139 2 роки тому

    I'm tempted to try this honestly

  • @paulsoderquist4788
    @paulsoderquist4788 3 роки тому +3

    I had a similar idea because I had knee problems from running last year and skating was less impact on the knees so I attempted to break some running world records myself (granted it was on asphalt instead of a track) but it was actually very easy. I skated a full marathon in under two hours. I skated a mile in 3:41. The surprising part is my running abilities are barely above average. PB running mile of 5:04. Currently 5:30. PB half marathon 1:32, most recent (pre injury) 1:38, and never run a full marathon.

  • @anthonyjoshua1603
    @anthonyjoshua1603 3 роки тому

    Loved the vid Nick pls upload more soon! 😁

  • @Vanlou
    @Vanlou 3 роки тому +10

    *Checks Notifications* Nick’s new mile challenge? You know I’m excited! Haha

  • @ianweaver534
    @ianweaver534 3 роки тому +4

    Dang this looks cool!!😂. I’ll try this once I get better at rolling skating!😂👍

  • @MichaelA82828
    @MichaelA82828 3 роки тому

    Congrats on sub 4 Nick!!

  • @jasonfu6440
    @jasonfu6440 3 роки тому

    this is so awesome!

  • @ianweaver534
    @ianweaver534 3 роки тому

    Dang great job nick!!!

  • @bretstevens262
    @bretstevens262 3 роки тому

    Way to go Nick!

  • @noliemig
    @noliemig 3 роки тому +42

    Try a mile in one of those racing wheelchairs

  • @athletestar4
    @athletestar4 3 роки тому +1

    That's crazy I did cross country, ice hockey and outdoor as my sports in high school too! It's such a weird combo of sports 😂

  • @tylerburress1585
    @tylerburress1585 3 роки тому

    Another instant banger!

  • @Jojofanlolsowhatand
    @Jojofanlolsowhatand 3 роки тому +14

    you should check out speed skating on wheels if this interested you, its a really cool sport almost the same as on ice

  • @nicholaswan8872
    @nicholaswan8872 3 роки тому

    Love it!!

  • @cristinagray9399
    @cristinagray9399 3 роки тому

    I’ve gone skydiving and snorkeling but roller skating terrifies me! Lol…you make it look so effortless!

  • @Smoredits
    @Smoredits 3 роки тому

    Crazy awesome!!!

  • @corina8201
    @corina8201 3 роки тому

    This is amazing!!!

  • @downesy4296
    @downesy4296 3 роки тому +5

    My brain at 4 Am “I wonder could you roller blade a mile in under 4 mins” Nick “got you covered my man”

  • @MustangLX991
    @MustangLX991 3 роки тому +3

    ok now this is epic

  • @agh101
    @agh101 3 роки тому +2

    So exited for this vid!

    • @nicksymmonds
      @nicksymmonds  3 роки тому +1

      thanks for being early!!

    • @agh101
      @agh101 3 роки тому +1

      Yessss OMG of course!!!

    • @agh101
      @agh101 3 роки тому +1

      I am litteraly your biggest fan!!!

  • @zachoarius6890
    @zachoarius6890 3 роки тому +2

    You can definitely skate a sub 3 mile. The main issue is that you were using indoor wheels on a concrete-like surface, which are some of the worse wheels that you can have and is likely why you weren’t gaining much speed. If you wanted to push this to the absolute limits, then you could have bought a pair of speedskates with race bearings, which are much faster than hockey skates, but require an almost perfect form that’s extremely hard to master just for a single UA-cam video. Overall, another amazing video Nick!

  • @alexground3622
    @alexground3622 3 роки тому

    YES NICK GREAT VIDEO GOOD FOR THOSE KNEES

  • @evandonahue5456
    @evandonahue5456 3 роки тому +1

    Ryan is amazing there are a million cameras out there👏👏

  • @nikechristopherpoli871
    @nikechristopherpoli871 3 роки тому +1

    Legend 🔥

  • @liamyoung6397
    @liamyoung6397 3 роки тому

    Love the vids

  • @emmetwestern3578
    @emmetwestern3578 3 роки тому +5

    This my man

  • @liap8121
    @liap8121 3 роки тому +1

    Yeiih I'm so happy for you 🥳👏👏

  • @matthewkuryla3861
    @matthewkuryla3861 3 роки тому +52

    At first I thought this was an easy challenge then I realized that the track isnt a smooth surface

    • @jonm3024
      @jonm3024 3 роки тому +4

      He still would have beat the record if he was good at skating.... He just isn't really a good skater.... not trying to be mean... nothing against him.... to be fair, I guess he is about average in terms os normal people who buy roller blades... but not even close as good a skater as someone who played in a good competitive hockey league... clearly his league wasn't that as is evidenced by his lack of skating ability....

    • @gokublack5620
      @gokublack5620 3 роки тому

      @@jonm3024 He played years upon years upon years ago. Stop being a dick my guy. You probably don't think he went to the Olympics because his 800m time isn't up to date anymore huh,

    • @jonm3024
      @jonm3024 3 роки тому

      @@gokublack5620 I played years upon years ago, haven't been playing, can still skate... I'm not being a dick, I'm being direct and honest... his lack of current ability in 800m is a result of condition, not technique. Therefore, a very different thing.
      I'm not chastising him for not being good at skating... I'm simply pointing out to the original commenter that the content creator isn't as good at skating as he claims to be in the video. And that if he was as good as he claimed to be, the results would be better. Stop simping on him... Just because he is an olympian doesn't mean he gets the right to overstate his ability in public without criticism.
      PS:
      I get it... he is trying to get views... and being boisterous is good for that... It would be much less entertaining to see him say "I'm not very good really, but I did play for a while, so I am probably better than the average Joe." Boring....
      But still, if you say you are good at something and then suck at it on video 10 seconds later, prepare to get called out in the comment section....

    • @aaronboo8172
      @aaronboo8172 3 роки тому

      @@gokublack5620 the way he skates is pretty subpar, looks like he had an 5 year hiatus.

  • @madcustoms7831
    @madcustoms7831 3 роки тому +6

    Clicked as soon as I saw the notification

  • @dankehoe9782
    @dankehoe9782 3 роки тому +1

    nick symmonds is by far the most underrated youtuber ever! and btw... i’m all for the new FISHING CHANNEL!!!

    • @nicksymmonds
      @nicksymmonds  3 роки тому +1

      coming soon!!! We really want to do it right. Think BIG fish in exotic locations :D

    • @dankehoe9782
      @dankehoe9782 3 роки тому

      @@nicksymmonds whatever happens with it, it’ll be sick

    • @lukewitvliet332
      @lukewitvliet332 3 роки тому

      Facts

  • @siddhantpandey2000
    @siddhantpandey2000 3 роки тому +3

    When Nick Symmonds is rollerblading anything is Possible.

  • @leonardoribeiro5748
    @leonardoribeiro5748 3 роки тому

    Hi Nick
    A fan from Brazil.

  • @brutongaster8426
    @brutongaster8426 3 роки тому +13

    When coach says to roll trough the first mile...

  • @keatonneacy4289
    @keatonneacy4289 3 роки тому +1

    You should see how quick you can do a track mile on a bicycle or mini rocker bike, I think that would be an interesting and fun video

  • @Dara-gt3ex
    @Dara-gt3ex 3 роки тому +1

    Hi nick, love ur videos, just wanted to ask if u have any tips for the mile. I'm trying to run sub 5.30 ish. I know you probably wont see this but anyway. Keep up the great videos!!!

  • @giovannidropshipping
    @giovannidropshipping 3 роки тому +1

    EPIC BROOOOOOO

  • @randomfunnyvideos462
    @randomfunnyvideos462 3 роки тому +1

    This was a really cool video :)

  • @JonnyRunning
    @JonnyRunning 3 роки тому

    thank you for not click baiting, means a lot

  • @joshuatrebe4192
    @joshuatrebe4192 3 роки тому

    Amazingly good video very entertaining

  • @themagsmart
    @themagsmart 3 роки тому +1

    Keep up the great work

    • @themagsmart
      @themagsmart 3 роки тому +1

      Can u reply to me pls 8t would mean the world

  • @ez31415
    @ez31415 3 роки тому

    I love your video👍

  • @daveconvoy5793
    @daveconvoy5793 2 роки тому

    Brilliant

  • @stephaniep4965
    @stephaniep4965 3 роки тому +3

    First time being early 😁, Haven’t watched it yet but I know it’s going to be great.

    • @nicksymmonds
      @nicksymmonds  3 роки тому +2

      thanks for being early Stephanie!!

  • @bhmptn2006
    @bhmptn2006 3 роки тому +2

    Love your enthusiasm 👍 If you really want to blast a mile on blades, take a look at speed skaters and try to emulate what they do. It’s quite different than hockey skating. Your form is kind of in between the two styles and you could get way more glide (+30%) by striding more side to side, keeping your weight to the rear of your blades, quiet upper body (especially on straightaways you don’t need your arms much at all), kind of “falling” back on to your leg in the air , keeping a more aero tuck, and getting the quads to do more efficient work by just letting them keep you upright and smoothly slotting the free leg into position.

  • @benanastasoff8980
    @benanastasoff8980 3 роки тому +81

    The world record for the skating marathon is under 57 minutes. That’s like 27mph

    • @Tiernan422
      @Tiernan422 3 роки тому +4

      Imagine turning at that speed

    • @gattmolson
      @gattmolson 3 роки тому +5

      on 110 or bigger wheels

    • @bloodycrepe
      @bloodycrepe 3 роки тому +15

      You are comparing apples to oranges. They used large wheels, speed skating boots, hard smooth surface skated by speed skating athlete. The dude in the video had zero technique. No idea how he was a hockey team captain.

    • @bloodycrepe
      @bloodycrepe 3 роки тому

      @@Tiernan422 easy

    • @benanastasoff8980
      @benanastasoff8980 3 роки тому +3

      @@bloodycrepe no need to be so negative. I wasn’t making a comparison at all. I was saying that the people who do inline skating go under 4 minute miles for a very long time

  • @SpartanFarron
    @SpartanFarron 3 роки тому +1

    Oh man, I miss rollerblading. There's nothing like a smooth road to glide on.

  • @mikeh7802
    @mikeh7802 3 роки тому

    Every time I think nic must've run out of ideas.... Another banger

  • @robertc6293
    @robertc6293 3 роки тому

    Got to give props to this channel. Youd think Nick would have ran out of ideas (pun intended) but keeps proving me wrong 🏃‍♂️

  • @Ak-ig8os
    @Ak-ig8os 3 роки тому +1

    U can do anything nick u r superhero 😂

  • @Thomas-fk3cw
    @Thomas-fk3cw 3 роки тому

    Blowing through stop signs, cars weaving around him...nothing stops Nick. Hah.

  • @neilkalkman1508
    @neilkalkman1508 3 роки тому

    You are a hero love from Israel

  • @lukewinstrom6124
    @lukewinstrom6124 3 роки тому

    Smooth sailing on that 2nd half - another great video on an awesome channel!!! Throw some Vitamin D in that immunity Run Gum and you could call it anti-covid....

  • @marreuh0007
    @marreuh0007 3 роки тому +11

    The world record for the 1500m inline skating is 2:07 Maybe with some training you can break it?

    • @Jessersadler
      @Jessersadler 3 роки тому +1

      More than training. I've never seen someone so horrible at skating in my life. this was cringe. No extension and drive. Almost looked like an old man with a walker, with how narrow his gate was with skates on.

    • @daftwatcher
      @daftwatcher 2 роки тому

      @@Jessersadler that's the point of training it's to fix problems and to gain skills and to improve

    • @Jessersadler
      @Jessersadler 2 роки тому

      @@daftwatcher My point was, he needs more.

  • @Emil-yd1ge
    @Emil-yd1ge 3 роки тому +2

    Puts into perspective how fast professional speedskaters are!

  • @FlickSuicide
    @FlickSuicide 3 роки тому

    I love Eugene!

  • @jackmullins9862
    @jackmullins9862 3 роки тому +55

    I never clicked so fast in my life

    • @nicksymmonds
      @nicksymmonds  3 роки тому +4

      Thanks for being early!!

    • @Habeev07
      @Habeev07 3 роки тому +3

      IKR. Blading is dope. Just needs some aggressive inline instead of those speed skates XD.

  • @flazzers1277
    @flazzers1277 3 роки тому

    Your drone pilot is amazing

  • @laktatinsquadrat4974
    @laktatinsquadrat4974 3 роки тому

    Kudos💪✌️🤙

  • @Blackpilledlogic
    @Blackpilledlogic 2 роки тому

    I am going to try this today on a similar track

  • @indoorandoutdoorendurance3889
    @indoorandoutdoorendurance3889 3 роки тому

    I enjoyed the video.

  • @BossFinale
    @BossFinale 3 роки тому

    Clicked for the fun, stayed for Apollo and Run gum.

  • @arwensdorf8311
    @arwensdorf8311 3 роки тому +2

    Dude look how muscular your back is! Been lifting!