Which water barrier was your favorite? I am particularly proud of the flip turns in the water pit! For a limited time we are giving away free Run Gum, click here for more info: rungum.com/nickstrial

ever thought about trying to break the world record mile running backwards... I think its close to like 6 or 5 min. mile pace

She sounds low key disappointed like the whole time haha

Not sure if there was more pain in Aisha’s voice watching or Nick’s knees hurdling 😂

Next you need to move to the field events. Try a pole vault🤣

My knees are in pain just watching this

Aisha's intro was gold haha

Typical runner: looks down at their watch even when not wearing one!😭

This is my event and Nick just out here flexin on me again

I started running in 77. Quit in 95. And still follow the sport that I love SOOOOOO MUCH !!! I have to tell you Nick. You are the most entertaining guy. Hopefully I will meet you someday. You are super cool guy and an amazing 1”42 half miler. I have no doubt you would had been a great steeplechaser if you had take seriously. Be safe 👍

As a former steeplechaser, this made me laugh and cringe at the same time. Send some love to your knees and ankles for me!

Aisha's reaction is like telling Nick that he should've never done this 😂

That's the main thing for Nick to go out there and try something while having fun

Her commentary reminds me of those moms who are watching and supporting their children as they do something weird😂

It looked liked so much fun! Huge respect to you and your channel

The flip turn for sure!!😂😂😂 great video! I ran the steeple at a few meets you were at! Canton, NY, Wartburg, Lyle, IL!!!! D3 is so proud of you, Nick!

Loved the video Nick! Your vids in general are really inspiring me to churn out some miles this Spring/Summer!

Yo Nick you should definitely try doing some field events like Long Jump, Triple Jump and javelin etc.

Hi Nick, just wanted to say that I have been watching your channel for a while and you have really improved on the quality of these videos over time, both from a production and entertainment standpoint. Keep it up!

Love your videos man! I've been watching for awhile. You inspired me to start my own running channel!

This was amazing !! I’m such a big fan of both you and Aisha. 😍

Good job Nick you are always one of my favorite running inspirations. Keep up the good work!

Love your videos man. You are an inspiration. Keep up the good work.👍

Thanks for the video Nick. You rock!!!

Yah Nick !!! That’s so cool, thanks for the video

This has to be my favorite vid on his channel🤣 Its just so good i cant explain it in words lmao!

Nick you are such an inspiration and just made my day. I always recomend my friends to sub to your channel

This might actually be my favorite video yet, perhaps only 2nd to the finish line poses. Good job, Nick!

Loved it! Great video, keep it going!

She was crying while seeing nick running Imagine how I (a youth competitive swimmer) felt when he dived.

Hahahaha this is the funniest track video I’ve seen all quarantine! Great video!

Awesome that Aisha joined in the video! Her and Will are too cool! Big fans of theirs!

I love the variation to the track events!

Eyyy. good to see you finally run the steeple. Ran this in college. I wish I had your finesse

Thank you soo much sir for trying this event very happy to see you doing this event 💖💖

The most dedicated on KZfaq! We love you Nick!

Omg, I'm so glad you didn't hurt yourself! It's always fun watching first timers do steeple at All Comer's meets, but this was insane! Not to mention, that water be nasty! So fun to watch.

This channel is so good. I'm going to come watch down there some day.

Why the steeplechase is the most badass event in track and field.... Historically steeplechasers match up well with their flat competitors. But it's a one way street: steeplechasers can run the flat events, however flat runners rarely have success in the steeplechase. There will be pain---lotsa pain. Krzyszkowiak, Roelants, Keino, Jipcho, Rono, Garderud, Bayi, Lopes, Malinowski, Bedford, Dixon, Panetta, Kiptanui, Koech, Cherono, Tanui. Steeplechase WR holder and 1960 Olympic Champion Zdzislaw Kryszkowiak ranked top 10 in the world in the both the 5000 (6,2,3) and 10000m (5,1,7) in addition to his land and sea specialty (3, 3, 8, 1, 1, 9) Bob Schul started off as a steeplechaser. Won Tokyo gold in 1964 in the 5000m. Good thing he switched events. He would have been no match for Gaston Roulants, who, incidentally, was also the best cross country runner in the world. Anders Garderud started off as an average 1500m guy. Switched to the steeplechase and had great success. Funny thing happened to him...by running with the men among men in the toughest event of them all, he soon became one of the best 1500/5000m men in the world -- faster than your beloved Pre. Rod Dixon, Dave Bedford and Steve Jones all dipped their toes in the forbidden waters. Out of fear from the horrors they had seen, they thought better of it, and turned tail back to the safety of the terra firma. We know what Jonesy did in the marathon. He was never going to strike terror in the hearts of steeplechasers, but he single-handedly changed the way the marathon would be run forever. The marathon has a wall. The steeplechase has thirty-five of them. Bayi started off as a steepler, couldn't hack it, switched to the easier events and set two WRs (1500, mile) then went back to the steeple, but still was no match for Malinowski. At the 1974 Commonwealth Games Ben Jipcho won the steeplechase (8:20), 5000m (13:14), and was 3rd in that epic 1500 (3:33), a triple that is unheard of even today. Jurgan Straub was a struggling steeplechaser, then set his sights on the low-hanging fruit in the 1500, for Olympic silver in 1980. Lopes was a steeplechaser, went for the easy pickings in the 10k and marathon. Greg Meyer tried, and tried, and tried in the steeplechase. SPLAT! When he finally gave up he won the Boston Marathon. I ain't lying! Bruce Bickford, the American Junior recordholder in the steeplechase, found the event too tough, so he went after some more of the low-hanging fruit in the 10k, and became the #1 ranked 10k runner in the world in 1985. Georgetown steeplechaser John Gregorek, the current American Junior recordholder, ran a 3:51 mile just for kicks. Another 3:51 miler AJ Acosta tried to run the steeplechase "just for kicks", but it was a painful nightmare that he wishes he could forget. In 1987 steeplechaser Francesco Panetta won his event at the World Champs, after taking silver in one of the weak events -- the 10,000m In 1990 Mose Kiptanui was African 1500m champion and also won the World Junior 1500m championships. He ran primarily the steeplechase until 1995 when he became the first man under 8:00. When he heard about this guy Gebrselassie breaking the WR in the 5000m with his 12:56, he said to himself "If I can run the steeplechase, then I can beat Shorty" and promptly went out and lowered Shorty's record to 12:55. Oh, in 2008 he started coaching some guy who likes to dance after he wins his races. hmmmmm... kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qrGIgJqW0ODUlWw.html World record-holder Shaheen (Stephen Cherono) is the 11th fastest 5k runner of all-time with his 12:48, and he did it while beating some schlep named El Garage, El Garbage, or El Kabong, who ran a lifetime PR 12:50. Something like that anyway. ;-) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ith3dZthvazcd2g.html Check it out 14:50 into the video. If you think El Kabong has a kick, watch what happens when Shaheen takes him to school...steeplechase school. The School of Shock. The best steeplechasers in the world are very tiny men who adapt well to the herky-jerky improvisational nature of the event. Those athletes are ones who tend not to be "rhythm runners." Rhythm runners tend to do very poor in the steeplechase because of the event's unpredictability. The steeplechase is not a hurdle event, it is in, and of, its own. The hurdle events are distant cousins to the steeplechase. They are well-rehearsed soliloquies: step-step-step-step-jump - as opposed to the steeplechase, which is an acrobatic improv. Pack dynamics are much different in the steeplechase than in any other event; this is especially evident in the approach to the barriers where you must be completely focused and spatially aware of your physical relationship to both the rapidly approaching barriers, and to the competitors around you, all the while mindful of the split second decisions and adjustments you'll need to make to come through cleanly. Mistakes in the steeplechase are brutal and bloody. Mistakes in flat events are akin to guitar playing -- maybe get a blister on your little finger, maybe get a blister on your thumb... In the flat events you don't have to think about what's up ahead, or beside you ... or behind. You don't have to think about ... nothin'. Dumb people run the flat events, It's geniuses like Norman Einstein who can run the steeplechase! You don't get to choose the steeplechase. It chooses you. There is no other event in track and field like it. It's the honey badger of running events. It doesn't give a shit where you've been, or what you've done, it WILL humble you. Honey badger don't give a shit. The WEAK event allows everyone to run it. There is no secret handshake and no monthly dues. Everyone is invited. "Come with uncle and hear all proper. Hear angel trumpets and devil trombones -- you are invited." Funny thing is, few dare to answer the clarion call. But if you do, here's some advice for you: hold onto your balls, you're going for a ride. "Come and get one in the yarbles, if you have any yarbles, you eunuch jelly thou!" The steeplechase has made geldings out of many a brave men. Steeplechasers are fun. They are the stir in the drink. Flat Earthers are the stiffs easy to spot --they're the wet dishrags huddled together in the corner with their tin-foil caps, breath-rite strips and kinesio tape.

Enjoy your videos, but this one most of all (perhaps as I was a steepler in college, as a slower runner and the faster teammates wanted to stay injury free). Thanks for bringing back memories!

Very entertaining video Nick Symmonds. 🙂

Nick, you did a great handstand ! The Run Gum must of given you that extra boost

Haha such an original idea Nick! Great video💪

Nick this my favorite video EVER

I suggested the steeplechase. You did it. Respect. Thanks, Nick. That was fun.

Oh goodness, all I can say is that you exceeded my performance, but at 63, that ain’t sayin’ much! Loved the cannonball and dive.

Hey nick I just wanted to say that you have inspired me in so many ways and made me a better runner😁Your videos are so funny and inspiring, btw I tried the gum at Walmart🤤soooooo good I think mints my favorite

That was a great video and it looked like you had a blast making it.

She's in genuine pain watching him run this 😂😭

This deserve a more views. Hahaha. Your commitment show me what's up. I can't even run that with out obstacles. Okay maybe but wow.

Love you nick. Just reading your training log

You should revist this challenge later and see how much you've improved.

Legend has it, if you’re early enough and tell Nick Symmonds he’s cool, then he’ll pin your comment

Great video nick 👍

Nice video, keep the good work going👊👏👍

Yes! Nick is finally doing hurdles!

Hi Nick 👋 I really love your contents :) I want to see your vid more and more so UPLOAD VID EVERY SECOND 😂 Deep love from Japan 🇯🇵

Hahaha! I loved those "Handstand" Feel for you, dude!!!

After every my daily running training..i am watching ur video..that gave me relief...😎😍

Next up: Biathlon!

Finally! My race. Something I am 100% confident I could beat you in. Nicely done, sir. 🤣 Wish I could still run that race, but there aren’t many masters steeples out there.

Yes this man was an Olympian not even 8 years ago 😂😂

Hey Nick! I really want to see you try the Decathlon! I think it would be really interesting, especially the high jump and pole vault XD

Good effort man

This video is so funny, it's one of my favorite 😂

As a swimmer, not only do I appreciate this, but am impressed that your did a flipturn in that shallow of water

HAHAHA!!! My best all out 3000m without obstacles is 14:47 and you were dorkin around and did it in 14:00! This was so GREAT!!

Hilarious, and I did learn a few things about the steeplechase! Thank you, Nick. Also, thank you for being a LinkedIn.com Friend!

Love the parkour approach haha

Thanks to entertain us in lockdown nick !

My son ran steeple in college and this is hilarious. I always thought he was crazy because he liked running steeple. I was terrified watching him run it. I don't think people realize how hard it is because good steeplers make it look so easy. Well done Nick!

Amazing!!

Pls make more running video. Love it

Every track is closed, all training and events are cancelled until at least May, watching people on tracks is all that's keeping me sane So thank you Nick for the entertainment

Great video Nick👍

Hey nick. That was so funny, you made my day by making me laugh so hard

Hi Nick. That was absolutely epic. I am a Master's runner who has a Master's PB of about 11:20 for the 3k steeple. Yo u really cracked me up. I also appreciate the respect you have for us steeplers. Best wishes!

Hahahahaha! The flip turn!💕

HAHAHAHA Nick wearing floaties at the end made me laugh so bad!!!

Now we need some jumps and throws!

As a steepler, this was highly entertaining, whilst being highly cringey! Well done. I'm glad you're giving some spotlight to the best track event ;)

Your videos are insanely entertaining. So which track and field event is next? Long jump? Javelin? Decathlon?

that is a beautiful track 🤩

Nick is a good person keep it up :)

I wanna see you drop a steeple at top speed now! Cmon, you can break 10:00!

OMG. This was hilarious. And the commentary was great.

The flip turn had me rollin!

I wish more highschool meets did steeple. I’m an xc runner and a hurdler during track so this would be my best race probably

I love how his 2 mile with this was the exact same time as my normal 2 mile

Clicked as fast as I could after seeing your notification ❤

Nick before the race: Steeplechase can't be that hard. Let's have some fun in the water jumps. Nick 600 in: What have I gotten myself into?

Ohhh, shoul've have finished the whole before the comment, anyway, that was fun and just shows how sport you are!!! See you on the next video.

I have never heard of this, but now I am interested

Hey nick, love your videos! got any advice on how to stay positive during injuries?

Amazing content

Here’s a free 🍪 Hello

Love this

that was the best thing i have seen all week

Your the best nick

omg please one day do a meet up steeplechase that would be amazing!!!