We ran a PACER TEST for fun.

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Nick holds a degree in biochemistry from Willamette University. He is also an Eagle Scout, a published author, and a licensed pilot.

[@nicksymmonds]

This video, as well as all of my Orange County videos, were filmed several weeks ago prior to a surge in COVID-19 cases nationwide. I would not hold an event like this today given the circumstances. Stay safe and healthy out there everyone!

[@nintenho]

At 0:15 you said today. I’m confused

[@nicksymmonds]

@@NotYourAverageTyler INCREDIBLE!! Congrats on the title my man!!!! Huge accomplishment.

[@nicksymmonds]

@@nintenho lol well it was "today" that day when we filmed. But it often takes us weeks to edit all these videos!

[@Thelegends21415]

@@nicksymmonds i just had my state , had a chance to win but i’ve had tendinitis the past few weeks and i just couldn’t keep up

[@gamingwithronpubgm3615]

Guys please support my channel. I'm doing a lot of hard work but not getting enough support and views 😭❤️

[@elijahorr]

I’m keeping that $100 bill forever haha. Thanks for putting this on Nick!

[@omerk848]

Congrats mate 👍🔱

[@frizzy3249]

No problem bro I’m the real producer and I would like to thank you for coming out and participating.

[@libansheikh7067]

No problem bro, I own this channel, thanks for coming out

[@aubreygomez4230]

Yeah no problem Nick symonds wife so .....thanks for stealing me money!

[@up2richie447]

I'm the sound guy, no problem mayn you killed it!

[@joeaugustine4172]

Nick just couldn’t resist doing another pacer test😂

[@nicksymmonds]

I love em!!

[@Krinkle1]

@@nicksymmonds hey dude I really need help with my channel like shout me out or something please.

[@Dyllan-M]

Omg memekitten you play hypixel skyblock me to

[@Krinkle1]

Yea Dylan un sub to me if you want that content

[@zacgrainger3666]

My biggest memory of this is when the teacher would yell: WAIT FOR THE BEEP

[@JackSingleton7]

who else already knew who the winner was going to be because of elijah orr’s video

[@nicksymmonds]

Elijah is a beast!!

[@rainbowepic]

Yeah after he ran like an easy 10 miles for his workout that day Legend Winner of Catalina lol y’all thought

[@sophiesamaniego4046]

@@nicksymmonds HECK YAA 👊🏼

[@leoschoenberger950]

@Isaac Hannewald what’s on the link?🤣

[@marcusjuul9416]

Yeah bro!!

[@Chooooty]

dang that guy who won was talking normal he wasnt even out of breath or anything

[@jessie1105]

He ran 10 miles that morning at sub 6 pace too.

[@jacelay5915]

Yo shout out to the kid in orange shorts that’s me!!

[@user-rq1fc8pc6v]

Let’s go

[@tllr3533]

yesss jace

[@calebwood1187]

Which one

[@calebwood1187]

The one with the hat?

[@jacelay5915]

@@calebwood1187 yeah

[@doomguydemonkiller]

Seeing this gives me high school cross country and track PTSD. I was always a try hard in the pacers and I managed to make it to the end

[@axelmartinez1235]

Man my favorite pacer test when i was in school was when we had to do 40 laps i think to pass, and i was obese, and very unfit. But i had a friend who cheered me on from lap 30 and up, and he got me motivated to work till pure exhaustion. I literally went and threw up afterwards. It was such an intense pacer test because I never passed it before. Since then, I've realize how important your health is and I've been exercising every week, and running on my off days. I will never forget what my friend did for me, and I will always remember to try and help the little guy.

[@ParkerMax]

The title itself is causing my quads to burn

[@Cytrillex]

Aaah running in sand is the WORST, nothing but respect for these people it's so much harder than it looks

[@WeirdRyan]

Come to Michigan!

[@nicksymmonds]

summer 2021!!

[@carolynbennett5102]

@@nicksymmonds what part of Michigan? You should come to West Michigan, the Muskegon, Grand Haven area

[@joelbell7261]

Come to northern Indiana!

[@WeirdRyan]

@@nicksymmonds can’t wait

[@gracekrzycki7607]

UP

[@pjrichfart1117]

I was like how did they net get to level eight Five minutes later I realise that they are running on sand.

[@austinpingle4983]

The pacer test audio is too high quality to be nostalgic

[@sed1589]

Yeah it has to be in a echoey gym with gym quality speakers

[@robertmurphy8384]

Lol no way, Elijah Orr was varsity track in 2015 at Huntington Beach high school. Really great guy! Out of all the varsity kids, he was the most humble. Hats off to him 👌🏼

[@calvinonmc]

I love these pacer test videos. Keep it up Nick :)

[@PERYW1NKLE]

The drone angle was dope. I could’ve watched the whole thing from up there

[@alisonwu6676]

YESSSSSSSSSSS NICK! your such an inspiration to young runners out there and keep up the great video content

[@JackFlood]

Who would ever in their right mind volunteer to do a pacer test🤮

[@nicksymmonds]

I love them!! :D

[@kobu1468]

I would

[@williambrick8590]

Me

[@JackFlood]

Jesse L are you sure fun is the right word?

[@michelleseniuk6948]

Jesse L I thought I was the only one who liked the pacer. I’m happy to know that someone else like it too.

[@Max_cunningham]

Awesome video nick, I love to watch your competitions versus subscribers.

[@addieanderson8261]

Your content is amazing!!! Keep doing what your doing!!!!!

[@JakeRubalcaba1]

Such a fun vid to shoot! Thanks for putting this on!

[@nicksymmonds]

Thanks for joining us!!!

[@peanutbutterjellysandwich5404]

I love watching your challenge videos! Thank you!!

[@LumiLunar]

“Normally these are done indoors in gyms” Oh if only that were true. My school did them outside on blacktop in 100+ degree weather sometimes. I don’t think I ever passed the pacer test but easily crushed the mile time requirement. Hearing that recorded announcer gives me and I’m sure many others war flashbacks. But that’s nothing compared to having to run on sand. Props to these guys.

[@naomifoster9328]

I ran in the 800 you did at BK and just wanted to say thank you! It was a great experience!

[@ryantherunner821]

I can already tell this is gonna be a awesome video!

[@momov4060]

I dont even really do running, I run like 6x a month and am mainly a gym and football(soccer) kind of person, but your videos are so enjoyable to watch time and time again! Keep it up brother

[@steveruppel]

Watching these challenges always makes me so curious how I would do haha

[@limtzeyong4585]

I started to love running and u r the reason why I'm into it.Great job man, let's be healthy together.I even downloaded ur free ebook.Thanks mate

[@theapplianceguy6383]

I’m glad you posted another video on the pacer test

[@instigative3572]

I have been waiting for this for months!

[@BenAziz007]

Just subscribed to your channel after watching you and Claire Thomas compete. Really enjoy the videos of you working with the youngsters.

[@americanninjawarriorkid2643]

You have no idea how long I’ve been waiting for you to post a Pacer Test sequel video!

[@gavingasser3082]

That looks fun and challenging at the same time!

[@axelaparicio6967]

Nick, you’re a monster for doing a pacer on SAND!!! 😅

[@josevillanueva9705]

I did the pacer with you guys and I went up to 92 before I stopped. My adrenaline said keep going but my heart said I was going to die. I feel you Bison

[@johnfrong12]

I know that kid in the orange shorts and orange hat

[@JakeRubalcaba1]

Oh yeah me too

[@jacelay5915]

Ayeee

[@chefhamzah]

Who else saw elijahs video first? 😂

[@carsonhauch2094]

NICK BACK WITH ANOTHER BANGERRRRRR!!!!!! WHATS UP!!!

[@nicksymmonds]

YOOOOOOO!!!!! you know we are all about those FIRE VIDEOS!!!!

[@rohanchivukula2809]

yes YES *YES* another nick symmonds video

[@olafcreed4726]

I love this channel. Just found and just subbed! And love the motto "fun with fitness".

[@theboiii8775]

These types of videos are such sick content

[@Noha476]

Let's get this channel to 1 million subscribers he deserves it. I am also subscribed

[@omegago8520]

Nick and Elijah! My favorite two running youtubers in one video!

[@michaelsacoto2895]

This was a tough workout!!! That miler killed me too! Can’t wait to see and relive the pain!

[@sarimzahid3481]

love these vids - thanks nick

[@menahelmy4131]

Good vid mr. nick. Congrats Elijah !

[@ryanding9215]

Gon on tour around the United States, also can you come to Pennsylvania? Me and a large group of friends all want to race with you

[@zacsegal9109]

i miss huntington beach man. need to travel again soon

[@israelduprey5249]

Nick I love you bro only found you last night but Damm your vids are addictive

[@nicksymmonds]

Thank you for watching them!! Love you too.

[@fenetic1795]

WoW.love the 360 camera footage.

[@pvenutur]

Wow the sand must make it so much harder. Last time you got 100 something and this time you got 39.

[@nikopadilla7813]

yo that kid in the puerto rico shorts is me!

[@Life_with_Isaac]

Nick Symmods, I love you man! Seen all of your vids. Keep up the good work. Hope you have a great day if you see this.

[@nicksymmonds]

Love you too!!

[@Life_with_Isaac]

Also, it's my 14th birthday tommorrow. So hyped!

[@abubakr7304]

Hi, I'm a new runner and I was just asking if anybody can give me advice on breathing because I get tires too quickly. Also should I breathe through my mouth or nose?

[@amcox96]

I'd post them for sale online, there's lots of people out there looking for a good used set of tires 👍

[@nicksymmonds]

try not to think about breathing. Just breath the way that feels most natural. Breath through your nose AND mouth. You want to get air in and out of your lungs as easily as possible.

[@Alkalosis]

First and foremost when you start running say bismallah. When your just starting to run don’t go too hard or you’ll burn out Slowly build up Go for a run everyday With breathing breath through both mouth and nose

[@a.kdominoejersbo253]

Hi! This is a great question and when I first started running, I struggled a lot with my breathing. I agree that you should just do whatever is the most comfortable and natural to you. To me it works best when I breathe in through my nose and out through my mouth because I find that my lungs don't start hurting when I do that and that's what I used to have trouble with. Also, I don't run every day which works just fine for me but again just do what feels best. Good luck!

[@carolynbennett5102]

I had the same problem when I first started running, it felt more natural to breathe through my mouth but knew I needed to breathe through my nose to so I started to chew gum while I ran and it forced me to use my nose (I used mint gum which also made my sinuses feel more open)

[@zarararararara]

Such a cool video!! I remember doing one of these in grade 3, it felt really good to beat all of the boys 😂

[@calebreed7765]

This was awesome!

[@nicksymmonds]

Thanks for watching Caleb!

[@finnersgood5962]

This is sssooo cool. I had to do somethubg like that in school last week and i came firsy

[@chickennugget4607]

Hey Nick keep up the great content

[@hudsondunn8385]

I am on the same team as some of the guys in the video, sad I couldn't come. Go Sharks!!!!!

[@audreysheehan2603]

Hi Hudson

[@govindawijaya]

Never been so early to a Nick's video.

[@nicksymmonds]

Thanks for being early!!

[@dereklight4804]

My cross country season just ended we would run the pacer test up to 40 then break out and run an 800 in under 2 minutes, 5 sets, not fun, also we live in southern arizona, soo hows that in 105` weather.

[@AliceBradley]

Wonderful drill.

[@gabile6391]

crazy that you came to my home county! hope you had a good time :)

[@cruzmoreno2798]

Nick Exist* Covid: ight imma head out

[@prodigycloneh1z150]

Brings back memories when we were kids we didn’t even know what the pacer test was, we just race each other

[@matthewlubey9316]

Glad to see Elijah take this win

[@klarissapalacios]

that moment when coach said running on sand is bad for your shins 😳

[@audreysheehan2603]

AHHAHAHAHA IKRR

[@lizgreen2936]

Loved the video these guys are soooo enthusiastic...,, 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻X ,

[@MaxwellChan0]

I remember doing this in 5th and 6th grade, and I got 69 as my best.

[@nicksymmonds]

such a hard test!!

[@westonsmart7914]

Brooooo

[@jacobcowart3454]

Yk you did that on purpose😂

[@MaxwellChan0]

@@jacobcowart3454 i was tired at the end, and I was the last one

[@avngsv]

Nice.

[@brodyanderson5849]

Hey nick, love the vids

[@declanfiorucci4579]

I cannot believe you did this on sand! I could never do that!

[@nicksymmonds]

it was TOUGH!!

[@gust_3xthor300]

The ones with mask repect tho

[@justintime7351]

@kyle grant shut up

[@martynas1819]

@@justintime7351 shut the hell up. He’s saying “respect” because they are using masks while they are running which makes it more difficult for them to run.

[@justintime7351]

@@martynas1819 no no no im not responding to OG comment (look at my tagged) another dude posted a comemnt calling them idots or something so i was telling that guy to shut up. I agree with u/og comment! No hate!

[@marko111417]

@@martynas1819 he was replying to someone else...

[@CyberSecureCitizen]

Wish to be in those races, but living in Portugal makes it impossible. Great job, support from Portugal!

[@samspielmann5384]

Pacer test is always killing me in school i hate it😂

[@leviv7521]

The pacer test is the test I dislike the most I’m gym class lol

[@steliotchuma1819]

Watching this from Africa - Mozambique, and I am trying some challenges 😂😋

[@APBCTechnique]

I’m first Nick 🥇your UK 🇬🇧 fan

[@christiandakid]

Honestly I like the pacer test

[@garageliftrunner]

Obviously, Elijah won. And obviously, still a very excellent runner on sand. Thanks for sharing!

[@jackwakefield05]

'remember to run as long as possible' Did someone just forget to run half way through or sumit??

[@cambam9137]

When nick drops a vid... I click 🔥

[@nicksymmonds]

I appreciate that!!

[@ubasatrained2650]

What app are you using for the beep test? I looking one for my iPhone

[@pipergallen4615]

awesome video!!

[@OrionTekken]

Look at the weather in Cali in November. Can we get some of that in Ireland please?

[@jamesdelunajr.1542]

You should do a pacer test going up and down hill...but in San Antonio, Texas🤔

[@coolkidz1069]

The pacer test we did in gym in school

[@King_Zilla]

Damn they're on sand That's hard

[@dominicgallagher8930]

Soft actually

[@KameelMinhas]

'Pacer test' and 'run', two words that I'll never put in the same sentence

[@hattiewoods5215]

I don't Know if the Pacer test is the same as the beep test cause thats what we do in australia but i feel like the levels are different cause i got to level 9.2 and i'm not that fast i'm only 13 haha, i don't ran competitively actually i play state basketball ahah. anyway if someday you come to Australia i'd diffidently ran a race,

[@rhythmknight4158]

9.2 in beep test is equivalent to 74 in pacer test. One stage in pacer test is basically 0.1 level in beep test if that makes sense

[@ObeyFrenzy]

These killed me in Elementry!

[@shutdown3734]

Ran track last year, man was I HORRIBLE! Didn’t win a thing or come close. But damn was it a blast!

[@charli4054]

Elijah is a beast 🔥😤

[@nicksymmonds]

he really is!

[@chriskonu]

Doesn't it say at the beginning that you can miss the line one but you are out if it happens twice?

[@devonallenfan]

I should have gone! Come to Hermosa Beach in L.A.

[@usainvanrudisha1649]

I love the running UN lol, Where do I get those flag shorts?

[@miloburton3639]

I wish I could compete in these but I live all the way in kansas

[@luisacortesmelo9993]

A kid in my class back in grade 7 completed it! Like no one made it but him alone

[@LuisMartinez-ih2oc]

Hey Nick. Is it safe to chew 4 tablets of rungum all at once?

[@teresaorr503]

That's my boy!!!!!!!