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The Strength Running Podcast

290. Olympian Nick Symmonds on Obsession, Growing YouTube to 1M Subscribers, and Being an Entertainer

The Strength Running Podcast

Jason Fitzgerald

Health & Fitness, 10k, Beginnerrunning, Marathontraining, Fitness, Injuryprevention, Marathon, Halfmarathon, Running, Sports

4.81.3K Ratings

🗓️ 9 March 2023

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

When you’ve already pushed your body to the limit and made it to the Olympics as an elite 800m runner, what’s next? Nick Symmonds returns to talk about his adventures since retiring from competitive running.

Although Nick retired from competitive running in 2017, he has been busier than ever. Whether developing Run Gum or getting over a million followers on YouTube, Nick is always in pursuit on the next personal and professional challenge.

In addition to talking about what Nick has been doing professionally since 2016, we also cover:

  • How his desire to entertain has gotten him over a million followers on YouTube
  • Why he loves running but has no desire to train anymore
  • Nick’s current fitness goals
  • How he inspires a passion for fitness in others while keeping it fun
  • Why Nick fears boredom as an entrepreneur more than anything else
  • What mindset allows Nick to tackle such audacious goals

You can't help but be inspired by Nick's energy and enthusiasm for all things fitness. Enjoy!

Links & Resources from the Show:

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Even if you’re a good runner, better balance, stability, and proprioception is going to help you have a more powerful stride and prevent more running injuries. You’ll learn how to improve the efficiency of the kinetic chain from your hip to your big toe. Because as Jay likes to say, it’s not just how strong you are, but how well you use that strength. Save 10% with code STRENGTHRUN10 at checkout at moboboard.com.

Thank You Athletic Greens!

Thank you to our sponsor, Athletic Greens! They are a health and wellness company that makes AG1. This is a category-leading greens mix that has 75 vitamins and minerals, prebiotics, probiotics, antioxidants, and adaptogens.

One scoop per day is what I’ve been doing to help me fill in any nutrition gaps in my diet. It also provide a nice boost of energy and focus throughout the day. With all 3 of my kids in school, I know I need to support my immune system or else I’m getting sick and can’t train.

I also love that AG1 has changed over the last decade. Athletic Greens has made 53 improvements to the formula based on the latest research to make these nutrients more absorbable.

For our listeners, they are offering a year's worth of free Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs of AG1 with your first purchase. You can sign up for single shipment or for a monthly drop - the choice is yours. Check out Athletic Greens to redeem your offer today.

Transcript

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0:00.0

Ready, set, go!

0:04.9

This is episode 290 with two-time Olympian and world championships silver medalist, the

0:10.2

founder of RunGum, and a YouTuber with more than a million subscribers, Nick Simmons.

0:25.3

Welcome to the Strength Running Podcast.

0:27.2

I'm your host coach Jason Fitzgerald, and the goal of this show StrengthRunning.com and

0:32.1

our YouTube channel is to help you better understand the process of improvement.

0:36.9

Because when you recognize knowledge as a competitive advantage, you'll be a much better runner.

0:42.1

Please connect with me anytime through StrengthRunning.com or Instagram at JasonFITS1 and of course

0:48.2

you can find me on the Strength Running YouTube channel.

0:50.9

And if you enjoy this podcast, support our sponsors who help us keep the lights on.

0:55.4

First is the MOBO board.

0:57.3

Go to MOBOBOAD.com and use code StrengthRun10 to save 10% on your board.

1:04.3

Invented by renowned physical therapist Jay DeSherry, MOBO helps you stabilize your stance

1:09.6

with an innovative rocker board that's set up on these two fins.

1:13.9

You'll learn how to improve stability with proper mechanics from the foot up.

1:18.1

Learn more at MOBOBOAD.com and don't forget code StrengthRun10, it'll save you 10%.

1:24.2

We're also supported by Athletic Greens, the health and wellness company that makes AG1.

1:29.2

I love AG1, the most popular greens mix available on the market today with 75 vitamins and minerals,

1:36.2

prebiotics, probiotics, antioxidants, and adaptogens.

1:40.9

And they're going to make it easy to help you take control of your health with a free one-year

1:45.5

supply of immune supporting vitamin D and five free travel packs with your first purchase.

1:51.2

Let's go to AthleticGreens.com slash Jason and you can choose from a single purchase

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