1 Mile Race in BLUE JEANS vs Subscribers!

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  • Опубліковано 8 лют 2025
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 721

  • @nicksymmonds
    @nicksymmonds  4 роки тому +269

    Get this video to 10,000 likes and next time we will race in full Tuxedos! Run Gum headbands/face coverings are now back in stock and for a limited time they are 50% off: rungum.com/pages/email-headband50

  • @camerongray7767
    @camerongray7767 4 роки тому +182

    Omg the dude in the suit is an absolute beast. He is not so young, or skinny, and wearing a suit and he outruns a lot of younger, skinnier people in running clothes wow. He is awesome

    • @rice1298
      @rice1298 4 роки тому

      If you are 64 you can run as fast as you were 19. So...

    • @camerongray7767
      @camerongray7767 4 роки тому +16

      Rice no you can’t? How many 64 year olds have you seen running track at the Olympics?

    • @rice1298
      @rice1298 4 роки тому +1

      Cameron Gray But they probably aren’t Olympian. Anyway, um. Since I got confronted you can fact check yourself I guess. You sound kind of angry so ima just head out-

    • @rice1298
      @rice1298 4 роки тому +1

      Cameron Gray I also forgot to add this. I found it on a TedTalk, albeit I don’t know if it’s right.

    • @silvertriOZ
      @silvertriOZ 4 роки тому +2

      @@rice1298 umm maybe but not my personal experience was a 17 min 5k now 22 min at 70 though it still feels like 17 lol

  • @abobobini
    @abobobini 4 роки тому +403

    I feel like Sean got lost on his way to work and just ended up running a solid 7 minute mile in slacks.

    • @eightw5783
      @eightw5783 4 роки тому +15

      He looked bewildered at the interview too.

  • @marcmiracco7819
    @marcmiracco7819 4 роки тому +352

    The guy in the suit is a legend 😂

    • @eb_tigers0775
      @eb_tigers0775 8 місяців тому

      m.ua-cam.com/video/uZdv-TtiMkg/v-deo.html

  • @mohanadabusara2393
    @mohanadabusara2393 4 роки тому +1317

    You should try to get the fastest mile in a hazmat suit

  • @Matt-ws7vb
    @Matt-ws7vb 4 роки тому +553

    The man that ran the mile with the suit didn’t even look fit or anything and he still ran a 7 minute mile with pants on!?!

    • @chriskelley7097
      @chriskelley7097 4 роки тому +55

      Haha it literally looked like he was just dropping his kid off after work. I thought that little kid was his son, and he just spontaneously decided to run with his son.

    • @brockman562
      @brockman562 4 роки тому +23

      faster than me and i'm younger. he has to be a former track athlete and/or runs consistently every fuckin day.

    • @jasonolson7966
      @jasonolson7966 4 роки тому +14

      @@brockman562 it's surprisingly easy to run a 7 min mile. but yeah the guy very likely runs every day. I know a lot of middle to late middle aged men who run 8+miles a day averaging 7 to 8 min pace per mile. they don't go fast, but man they've got some great endurance!

    • @Matt-ws7vb
      @Matt-ws7vb 4 роки тому +12

      Jason Olson yeah I know some older men who run a lot as well but this guy was overweight, I was surprised because I’ve never seen a man of that frame run a mile in 7:00 minutes, and with jeans on in 95 degree weather

    • @jasonolson7966
      @jasonolson7966 4 роки тому +1

      @@Matt-ws7vb he didn't look overweight to me at all... looks like he runs pretty regularly.

  • @carsonshutts3599
    @carsonshutts3599 4 роки тому +454

    Nick: posts video
    Me playing CoD: guys I have to go
    My friends: why?
    Me: you wouldn’t get it.

    • @stevensampson9462
      @stevensampson9462 4 роки тому +10

      Ha

    • @nicksymmonds
      @nicksymmonds  4 роки тому +76

      I respect your priorities Carson!!

    • @speed_will
      @speed_will 4 роки тому +1

      Well u could play and watch the same time just sit the phone next to your screen that's what I do

  • @timmyreimers6115
    @timmyreimers6115 4 роки тому +374

    I didn't think everybody would actually show up in jeans😂

  • @Empridon
    @Empridon 4 роки тому +422

    How in the name of god did that old man run a 7 minute mile in a suit

    • @amytan3671
      @amytan3671 4 роки тому +32

      my fastest mile is like 1 minute more and that's me trying super hard in proper running equipment

    • @FrancisTheWalnut
      @FrancisTheWalnut 4 роки тому +7

      @@amytan3671 You can get it faster!

    • @DanielSong39
      @DanielSong39 4 роки тому +5

      Doesn't look real. 7 minute mile is what a normal young dude in decent shape runs

    • @alancantu2557
      @alancantu2557 4 роки тому +2

      @@DanielSong39 looks Can be deceiving, maybe that old timer was just light on his feet and could move fast

    • @teamfire3188
      @teamfire3188 Рік тому

      Wdym 7 minute Mile is easy.

  • @3wod590
    @3wod590 4 роки тому +94

    That guy in the tux must have INSANE circulation for that mile time like omg.

  • @thrasher4ever928
    @thrasher4ever928 4 роки тому +276

    when a 3:49 miler says he's going for a world record in a joke event

    • @nicksymmonds
      @nicksymmonds  4 роки тому +55

      He'd be out kicking ass if there were any races to be had! FCUK this pandemic!!!

    • @thrasher4ever928
      @thrasher4ever928 4 роки тому +5

      @@nicksymmonds it's definitely better than sitting around doing nothing

    • @sheacallery1099
      @sheacallery1099 4 роки тому +2

      @@nicksymmonds ha!

    • @kennethreichelt
      @kennethreichelt 4 роки тому +16

      Just checked Johnny's Instagram. He ran 4:06.25 to set the new world record.

  • @F3L1XAUG3R
    @F3L1XAUG3R 4 роки тому +267

    Nick: "my trusty wranglers"
    The wranglers: price-tag still hanging off them.

  • @LearningFast
    @LearningFast 4 роки тому +51

    “We got real runners”. That says it all.

  • @MartyBRuns
    @MartyBRuns 4 роки тому +16

    I love the suit guy 😂😂 idk why but I’ve always imagined a track meet where everyone wears a tux and has to hold a briefcase while running

  • @ParkerMax
    @ParkerMax 4 роки тому +393

    Imagine just being at the track and an army of people show up wearing jeans.
    I hate to be that type of guy, but please check out my UA-cam channel🙏

    • @nicksymmonds
      @nicksymmonds  4 роки тому +22

      I was pleasantly surprised how many people showed up!!

    • @samuelh1766
      @samuelh1766 4 роки тому

      😂

    • @zac1672
      @zac1672 4 роки тому +2

      And seeing a man fly onto the track

  • @jraykotheanomaly2365
    @jraykotheanomaly2365 4 роки тому +8

    7:02 in a suit, at his age is incredibly impressive... thank you for the content nick... I'm loving it

  • @Emma-io6bm
    @Emma-io6bm 2 роки тому +2

    Well done to the guy in the suit (your a good runner)👏🏼👏🏼

  • @willmckinneystan685
    @willmckinneystan685 4 роки тому +45

    That guy in the suit earned my like 👍

  • @lialynott9639
    @lialynott9639 4 роки тому +79

    “Did u say 4:04?” 😂😂

  • @duncanladuke1966
    @duncanladuke1966 4 роки тому +8

    Shaun is both the hero we wanted and the hero we needed

  • @gusthegoat250
    @gusthegoat250 4 роки тому +50

    Me: tries to run a all downhill mile in best clothes to get a good time. Nick: Decides to run with baggy jeans

  • @1111boone
    @1111boone 3 роки тому +2

    About 23 years ago I ran a competitive 5k race that started at 8 AM. As the gun was about to be fired to start the race, a cab pulled up, and a young man jumped out, still wearing his party clothes and dress shoes. He moved over to the checkin, got his number, and participated in the entire race, rather well as I remembered. The real amazing part was that the guy spent the night in jail for being drunk in public! What dedication!

  • @nathanvirginelli2361
    @nathanvirginelli2361 4 роки тому +20

    Nick flying to the track was like the best part, that made me laugh

  • @RoadrunnerTrainingProjects
    @RoadrunnerTrainingProjects 4 роки тому +47

    😂 it is like watching a running version of myth busters for the first half of the video when he is figuring out the best jeans.

  • @shrek2342
    @shrek2342 4 роки тому +18

    Sean is an absolute legend! Very impressive time!

  • @JackFlood
    @JackFlood 4 роки тому +73

    Running in jeans just looks wrong🤣

  • @alvinlai1522
    @alvinlai1522 4 роки тому +9

    dude those guys split a 57-58 final 400m, that's crazy! really turned it on going from 71's to sub 60.

  • @jenny-sj8nv
    @jenny-sj8nv 3 роки тому +4

    I run three miles on my treadmill while watching this… I always watch these because I know that they struggling even more then me! Y’all are fast runners

  • @FranklinSpicer
    @FranklinSpicer 4 роки тому +39

    I’ve been waiting for this one

    • @nicksymmonds
      @nicksymmonds  4 роки тому +4

      hope you liked it!!

    • @reallymysterious4393
      @reallymysterious4393 4 роки тому +3

      @@nicksymmonds I am still waiting to see Nick go for the Backwards Mile record :)

  • @wileyschmitt
    @wileyschmitt 4 роки тому +34

    Business Suit Guy!!

  • @thewolfman540
    @thewolfman540 4 роки тому +3

    Love that your expanding your platform and introducing people to the sport of running good job Nick!!!

  • @randylosesit6656
    @randylosesit6656 4 роки тому +40

    We get a fashion show and a new video! Happy Friday indeed!

  • @andrewklinedinst727
    @andrewklinedinst727 4 роки тому +51

    Me: trying to break a 6 minute mile. nick: trying to break 4:11 in jeans.
    Also the way they are going to do my first cross country season with staggered start that is an f in the chat.

    • @lucaskartsonakis7199
      @lucaskartsonakis7199 4 роки тому +4

      Bro I did my first waterfall start and took 3 kids down in beginning😂

  • @sephorate2382
    @sephorate2382 4 роки тому +47

    nick: *rips pants*
    *spongebob ripped pants song starts playing*

  • @dominoperson5
    @dominoperson5 4 роки тому +6

    I love these videos! Looks like you are always having fun trying new stuff! 4:31 is quick 💨

  • @lukehuddbaby7381
    @lukehuddbaby7381 4 роки тому +7

    Hey nick I hope you are staying well during these times, I love your channel !!🙏❤️

  • @matys5864
    @matys5864 4 роки тому +9

    Oh im sooooo ready for the tuxedo mile

  • @Unknown-ok4pz
    @Unknown-ok4pz 3 роки тому +1

    I love running and he just makes me love it more thank u so much

  • @thesharkh2o
    @thesharkh2o 4 роки тому +8

    Dude. That guy was like 100 years old. Ran a 7min mile in a freaking suit. #MadRespect

  • @lawea957
    @lawea957 4 роки тому

    I love your videos man, your not just another cocky fast guy, I can tell you enjoy people coming out and having fun

  • @ianburt2376
    @ianburt2376 4 роки тому +7

    Ok now break 4:00 in the mile in Alphafly Next%s wearing blue jeans running downhill against your subscribers. The content we've all been waiting for.

  • @samdurling6053
    @samdurling6053 4 роки тому +27

    7:02 in a suit for a middle age man in a suit!! That's unbelievable. The vast majority of people can't run a 7 minute mile even younger people not in a suit

    • @grahamstrouse1165
      @grahamstrouse1165 4 роки тому +6

      Not gonna lie-I was pretty bloody impressed. I was never a competitive distance distance guy-I ran a 5:32 in high school when I was 17. Defo never tried it in a business suit. That dude looks like he’s close to 60. Major props!

  • @darrenbarr4068
    @darrenbarr4068 4 роки тому +1

    I love your work Nick, I watch your videos all the time and it has helped me improve my running

  • @mikeyroberts8579
    @mikeyroberts8579 4 роки тому

    I love your videos they are not long and boring but not short just long enough to keep me coming back. Keep up the great work.

  • @jameskerrnz
    @jameskerrnz 4 роки тому +2

    not just a suit but also rocking some trail shoes no less..straight up legend haha !!

  • @asafvirin2181
    @asafvirin2181 4 роки тому +1

    I old guy was probably just there at casually dropped a 7 min mile in worst clothes for running. He looks a bit out of shape but this guy is clearly a natural athlete!

  • @jamesmcgowan8709
    @jamesmcgowan8709 4 роки тому +3

    Sean isn’t the runner we deserve, but he’s the runner we need

  • @blakecarrington3117
    @blakecarrington3117 4 роки тому +3

    The 800 meter guy who finished first is Derek Holdsworth from Virginia. He attended high school at Lafayette and broke Seneca Lassiter’s school record. Great guy with an interesting path to college At Western Oregon University and he would have been national Champion if the indoor season did not get cancelled.

  • @anthonyclement3506
    @anthonyclement3506 4 роки тому

    Fun time! Thanks for putting it on and for the Run Hub Northwest shoutout!!

  • @daniellorusso2446
    @daniellorusso2446 4 роки тому +55

    Where’s spencer at?

  • @mikenshirl
    @mikenshirl 4 роки тому +6

    Have you ever raced running backwards on your channel? I seem to remember a guy on our high school track team that broke 40 seconds on our 220 yd track back around 1973. I just looked it up and saw that a man named Aaron Yoder has the mile record of 5:54.25. That sounds pretty fast. And you can pass out RUN GUM to the winners. Great videos! Keep it up!!

  • @zackbritton1239
    @zackbritton1239 4 роки тому +4

    I never even thought about it that my Rungum headband could be used as a mask. Thanks for the idea!!

  • @wackjeiss5056
    @wackjeiss5056 4 роки тому

    Best running channel on UA-cam! Thank you for motivation!

  • @brettrobertson1958
    @brettrobertson1958 4 роки тому +1

    I love this channel so much and it’s gotten me back into running so maybe I can run with you one day.

  • @franklumpycounty7945
    @franklumpycounty7945 4 роки тому +1

    Great video. We have been looking for a clean substitute for the beer mile for the high school XC team. We settled on the "Egg Knog Mile" after the end of season, but this will be really fun for them.

  • @pjrichfart1117
    @pjrichfart1117 4 роки тому +1

    Keep up the great content Nick.

  • @carltonwagnac2282
    @carltonwagnac2282 4 роки тому

    Your channel is amazing nick🤦🏿‍♂️always puts a smile on my face

  • @Fireflyepic
    @Fireflyepic 4 роки тому +3

    When I started running 4 years ago I didn't have any special gear to start running. I just wore a pair of loose, kind of stretchy blue jeans and a comfy pair of non-running shoes. In 100 degree weather. Although I finally splurged after a few years, running in jeans wasn't as bad as people think. I wouldn't do anything more than a half marathon in them, but anything less than that is fine.

  • @fiachraoduill2226
    @fiachraoduill2226 4 роки тому

    I have been waiting for this video for some time unbelievable video nick

  • @ckokomo808
    @ckokomo808 4 роки тому

    I’m loving the videos. Loved the blastoff bit! Keep up the great work!

  • @Pinkadot321
    @Pinkadot321 4 роки тому +19

    1:47 for an 800 is amazing

    • @karstencollins6966
      @karstencollins6966 4 роки тому +4

      Yeah, he's #1 in D2 for the 800. His name is Derek Holdsworth, he's a mad lad (I'm his teammate, albeit a thrower haha)

    • @grahamstrouse1165
      @grahamstrouse1165 4 роки тому

      I was never a distance guy but hells ya that’s fast! Hard to believe that it was only 7 years ago that Nick was a World Championship silver medalist...

    • @Pinkadot321
      @Pinkadot321 4 роки тому +2

      Graham Strouse I think you may have misunderstood something, the guy who had a 1:47 was one of the college students (which makes it more amazing). Nick Symmonds’ pr is 1:42.95

    • @Pinkadot321
      @Pinkadot321 4 роки тому

      Karsten Collins that’s awesome

  • @nyk0l3tt3
    @nyk0l3tt3 4 роки тому

    Your camera operator is the MVP for getting all that Goodwill footage. And love the editing

  • @jasonthedream
    @jasonthedream 4 роки тому

    Favorite video to date! Great editing, music, and as always content! 👌

  • @04m6gto
    @04m6gto 4 роки тому +6

    And here I was happy with my 7:33 mile! Old guy in a suit smoked my time. I'm rubbish. haha

    • @womanxo
      @womanxo 4 роки тому +2

      7:33 is good!

    • @stoopyfloopy8531
      @stoopyfloopy8531 4 роки тому +1

      That’s good man!! Then again I did get 7:15 and I’m 10

    • @asterparsic3693
      @asterparsic3693 4 роки тому +2

      I'm at 10:43 so you're good. I've also basically just started though (well I started a year ago but I started running my entire runs recently--before I didn't think I had the endurance)

    • @rice1298
      @rice1298 4 роки тому +2

      The average is about 10-12 minutes. I’d say you’re pretty good

  • @Algorox
    @Algorox 4 роки тому +1

    The guy in the suit rocked!

  • @TheoryandRobG
    @TheoryandRobG 4 роки тому +5

    They closed in like 57-58, that's insane 💯🙌

  • @Luca-he3jy
    @Luca-he3jy 4 роки тому

    I love to see that people are starting to get back together

  • @HJ877
    @HJ877 4 роки тому

    Great video and a legitimately good race there! Cheers Nick

  • @jameson1235
    @jameson1235 4 роки тому +1

    Nick i am a huge fan and you inspired me to start running and I love it so thank you

  • @CoReOmega
    @CoReOmega 4 роки тому +1

    I've been waiting for this vid nick lets go🏃⚡⚡⚡

  • @mariepereira1154
    @mariepereira1154 4 роки тому

    Shawn is the real MVP! Running at that in age and in that attire! Just wow! Amazing video nick! Much love❤️🤗

  • @ishaangupta8378
    @ishaangupta8378 4 роки тому

    Man I always rewatch your videos and Olympic ones too!! You just keep the great ones coming! Kudos!

  • @RainOnline
    @RainOnline 4 роки тому

    you're my dose of LIFE, you always make me go out and run

  • @Isles8
    @Isles8 4 роки тому

    Crazy to think these guys ran 4:30 mile in jeans, most people can't even break a 7 minute mile and here these guys are making it look easy

  • @Emma-io6bm
    @Emma-io6bm 2 роки тому

    Love it, i cracked up laughing 😂😂 3:54

  • @RachelleAndrea
    @RachelleAndrea 4 роки тому +3

    I want to somehow be in one of these one day. I'm not that great of a runner. You'd kick my ass. Also I live in NY, so Oregon is a stretch. But they always just seem so fun to be a part of!

  • @dianawilson9634
    @dianawilson9634 3 роки тому +1

    7:37, Nick Symonds ran 800 meters in this time at the 2012 Olympic Games

  • @ivanmendoza669
    @ivanmendoza669 4 роки тому +1

    7:02 is unbelievable while wearing a suit, nice video👍👊

  • @ceceklyd8929
    @ceceklyd8929 4 роки тому +1

    This gives me throwbacks of high school😂 if you forget your practice clothes for X country then you still have to run with your jeans on. We had to do more than a mile though
    Everyone finished great, the guy in the suit is fast. I wouldn't finished in 7 minutes.

  • @maxmustermann9115
    @maxmustermann9115 3 роки тому

    3:47 This looks so ridiculous. I was bursting from laughter: D

  • @kyleessex6301
    @kyleessex6301 4 роки тому

    In high school I once got home late from a choir performance... when faced with either missing Track practice or training in a tuxedo I chose the latter(dress shoes too). Hurdle workout lol

  • @lindankosi7819
    @lindankosi7819 4 роки тому

    I love your vids and they motivate me to do my best in my running thanks👍👍👌😀😀

  • @slaptheaskshow130
    @slaptheaskshow130 4 роки тому

    Great content. Love videos like this! Keep them coming!

  • @sawyerheckard868
    @sawyerheckard868 4 роки тому +5

    This was a blast 🔥

  • @muhammadjararhassan3635
    @muhammadjararhassan3635 4 роки тому +1

    What a good and entertaining video.🙂

  • @tobyk8125
    @tobyk8125 4 роки тому

    The winner is such a beautiful runner. He did cut the corner at the end of the back straight on the last lap though so I think you can move yourself up a place!

  • @paritoshnayak1587
    @paritoshnayak1587 4 роки тому

    I’m exited for the full tuxedo, and want to see the tuxedo ripp

  • @LearningFast
    @LearningFast 4 роки тому +1

    Such a cool and fun video. Keep up the great work.

  • @LaughingLittleButterfly
    @LaughingLittleButterfly 3 роки тому +1

    Start of the race 5:31

  • @danielhaymes102
    @danielhaymes102 4 роки тому +1

    Shout out to ma boy Derek for taking the win 😎😎

    • @Slowfeetdonteat1663
      @Slowfeetdonteat1663 4 роки тому

      I love how I’m just now seeing this Dan😂😂 Juco tactics baby

  • @cakersthecake5337
    @cakersthecake5337 4 роки тому

    The editing at 1:44 to 1:59 is legendary

  • @Emma-ic4ns
    @Emma-ic4ns 4 роки тому

    So entertaining love watching them in quarantine

  • @tonyjohnson9285
    @tonyjohnson9285 4 роки тому +1

    I love watching your vids! Me and my friend likes to run a lot!

  • @GokuRunner
    @GokuRunner 4 роки тому

    Just so entertaining. Great job Nick and suit guy!! College runners planned it out right.

  • @stuart3448
    @stuart3448 4 роки тому +19

    no one in a race:
    Nick: We have real runners?

  • @frazermackay8421
    @frazermackay8421 4 роки тому +1

    Hi Nick,
    We love your videos and the great associated themes - we’re across the pond in Oxford, England. Do you ever plan to do any events in England?

  • @healthleetprequel2014
    @healthleetprequel2014 4 роки тому

    I will be tuning in to watch the tuxedo race between Nick and Sean.

  • @shangrila73eldorado
    @shangrila73eldorado 4 роки тому +1

    damn good...shout out to Sean!

  • @alilove2970
    @alilove2970 3 роки тому

    You deserve more subs your videos are so professional good editing

  • @TrailsToTracks
    @TrailsToTracks 4 роки тому +7

    Beer mile next? I did a white claw beer mile on my channel. That was tough!

    • @TrailsToTracks
      @TrailsToTracks 4 роки тому

      Also if you don't drink you can substitute for bubbly waters