What My Diet Was Like as a Pro Runner |

[@nicksymmonds]

So now you know that I believe dinner is the most important meal of the day. Curious what you think: what's the most important meal of the day? Is it breakfast? Lunch? Dinner? 4th Meal?! (P.S. I love TacoBell and I'm not ashamed to admit it!!)

[@joaquincalleja836]

Nick Symmonds *insert clip of eating run gum*

[@nicksymmonds]

@@joaquincalleja836 chew it, then spit it out. Don't eat it!!! :D

[@mountaindog1929]

I agree on dinner, for the same reasons you stated. I think we're often told breakfast is most important because so many people either skip it or have one lacking in nutrition, so they don't have the energy they need to get through the day.

[@hikerboater]

As we get older, calories aren't burned as efficiently and as a masters athlete over 55, I've noticed my body seems more adept at storing fat. Intermittent fasting, protein, and very low carb are my ways of remaining at my high school race weight.... at age 59.

[@infinitegaming1015]

Bekfast!!!

[@lucaspajak1254]

Your a legend Nick. Keep up the good work.

[@nicksymmonds]

thank you Lucas!! Lots more videos coming soon. I think you will really like this Friday's video!!

[@sergioforbes2567]

you are; you're*

[@kjsurvival8292]

I’m usually so hungry in the morning, but I don’t want to wait to go on a run (cuz I can’t run when I’m full) but if I do wait then it heats up outside. So now I just wake up really early and it works for me.

[@nicksymmonds]

Love it! That's what training is all about. Listening to your body and making small adjustments so you can train at your best.

[@AthleticProductionz]

Really insightful video. This is definitely something that some people either just don't think about or overcomplicate.

[@nicksymmonds]

couldn't agree more! I get this question ALL the time and it surprises me because as an athlete I pretty much never thought about my diet

[@povnayeli]

Yes to not counting calories!! I hate calorie counting and it really did not work for me!

[@nicksymmonds]

takes A LOT of mental energy and tends to have people thinking about food CONSTANTLY

[@Firstname_Surname]

@@nicksymmonds those are unwanted symptoms , but saying that the act of counting calories "doesn't work " is simply disingenuous in my opinion.

[@Firstname_Surname]

What I mean is that counting calories in and of itself is actually how you know whether you're going to get fat, lean or not change. The possible unwanted symptoms is another story.

[@04m6gto]

The only way counting calories won't work is if your calorie count (consumed) is higher than your calories burned. Otherwise, it works. Pretty basic physics. I count calories, but I don't worry about every single calorie. I aim for a 1000 calorie daily deficit which is actually pretty easy for me. But if my deficit is 700, fine. 1200, great! It's the only way to be sure that you're going to be losing weight. It's not a fad diet. It's just science.

[@NASCAR_NEAL]

Explain to us that feeling of when you were at the Olympics. That moment your heading out to the track for the 800m. Knowing yourself and everybody around you are the best in the world and all y’all are within minutes of hauling ass like never before. It’s the OLYMPICS! That had to of been pretty cool. What goes through your mind? Everything you’ve been through to get you where you are today and at that moment? All the hard work? Slaying your soul away at the track daily?

[@nicksymmonds]

YES! I need to tell this story. It will be a great video. I will try to have this one done in the next few weeks.

[@NASCAR_NEAL]

Nick Symmonds awesome! I’m a huge fan of the 800m I remember that London 2012 800m final like it was yesterday. I was in the Marines and we were literally yelling at the tv screen the entire race lol. 1:42.95 for a 5th place finish at the Olympics! Against a WR that still stands today! Damn that was an awesome race congratulations on such a successful career and I look forward to watching more of your videos and tips on everything. I appreciate all the help I can get!

[@wss33]

What about during training sessions? I find a bannana or a granola bar or something like that very useful. Or BCAA with a little added sugar.

[@nicksymmonds]

yeah I know some people that need to consume calories during a workout. I was never that person. With a good dinner the night before and a little breakfast I can run an entire marathon without feeling a need for calories.

[@AnhNguyen-lx5pc]

Who needs to eat to get energy for a run when you can chew RunGum 😎

[@nicksymmonds]

haha! Love it.

[@joshuanamnama4884]

How do you get such a teeth that glistens so brightly white?

[@nicksymmonds]

teeth whitening strips and good lighting! :D

[@MichaelTaphouse]

Thanks man. Helps tremendously. Awesome video as always

[@thomasp.4899]

Thanks for showing your nutrition as a runner. What is your favorite sandwich restaurant if you eat so many sandwiches?

[@nicksymmonds]

my own house! Seriously, I make a better sandwich than anyone else. But if I am eating at a restaurant I like a place in Boise, ID called Cobby's

[@devthakar9383]

Always hyped when Nick posts a video 😁

[@nicksymmonds]

thanks for turning notifications on!!!

[@sachinm1882]

hey I mostly eat colour full dinner my personal favourite are crayola what's yours

[@Pioqueug000]

Loved the thumbnail for today! I agree with dinner for best meal 🤤

[@nicksymmonds]

thanks! That is a meal my girlfriend and I made the other night. It was tasty AND nutritious :D

[@sojournern]

Nick have you considered going plant-based? Based on research it could help performance.

[@reinismartinsons]

If somebody beats you but they can't eat bacon then who's the real winner here

[@nicksymmonds]

I could never. I 100% believe that a plant based diet would be healthier for me (and better on the environment) but I am an omnivore through and through.

[@SunOmega]

If you mean like vegan thats make no sense. Muscle need proteins, our body need proteins. So that diet will kill your performance and your body so bad.

[@aaronlodwig2389]

@@SunOmega There are plants that give you protein.

[@SunOmega]

@@aaronlodwig2389 But you probably dont know that only about 30-35% of that protein is used by your body, that means the other 70% is converted in sugar. So really zero sense to do that diet if you want top performance.

[@decathlete2000]

That is not a lot of calories, do you eat salt, if so, how much per day and what type? what about water intake, how much per day and what type? during the morning 2- 3 hour workout you don't drink eat anything?

[@nicksymmonds]

I don't eat or drink when I'm working out. I eat A LOT of salt, always craving it and I drink A LOT of water. Never keep track of either, just take it in when I'm craving it.

[@decathlete2000]

@@nicksymmonds what type of salt?

[@Holaa99]

Thank you for your advices sir it really helping me ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@musicmode2217]

Very helpful vid. Thanks Nick 👍

[@eliteproductions3997]

How do I find public meets like the one you ran ur 100 at?

[@nicksymmonds]

Google search "All comers track meet + the name of your town"

[@eliteproductions3997]

Nick Symmonds I have another question for you and you may not have an answer but that’s okay I’ll ask anyways. So I’m going to be a senior and last year I ran a 11.6 100m. That was my first time running track since 8th grade and I loved it so I decided to email some small d1 schools as well as some d2 and d3 schools my time. Well a d1 school 8 hours from me responded back and I have been talking to their coach a lot and he wants me to visit the school. How do I go about asking/telling my parents I want to visit this school to run track and field at when my parents don’t know that’s what I want to do in college because I have never told them or even showed any interest in it in front of my parents?

[@jonnyrg7489]

EliteProductions Easy, just casually bring it up with confidence and let your parents know that it is an official visit so the school will be paying for your lodging(food and rooming if staying overnight) and possibly your travel costs so it’ll cost very little to nothing. If you’re more worried about letting them know that you wanna pursue track in college rather than the actual visit, then that shouldn’t be a problem since your parents will probably support you in whatever it is you do as long as you show that you are committed and determined to succeed in it. Good luck man!

[@stevenkogle6241]

Really digging these episodes

[@mondarinvino107]

Nick is 10 miles a day typical milage for an elite half miler? Was kinda surprised to hear that you did ~50-70 miles per week. To be honest that sounds like a lot for a half miler.

[@SauceKingg]

Would both your workouts involve running or would morning be running and afternoon be weights?

[@nicksymmonds]

usually AM was running + weights and PM was more running or sometimes swimming

[@rajitrajpal7703]

Hey could you make a video about the supplements you take?

[@nicksymmonds]

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[@martinhaynz]

You said you don't count calories but you do when trying to lose some quick weight (as per another video).

[@nicksymmonds]

GREAT memory! Even then I'm prob not adding my calories, so much as subtracting the difference based on certain substitutions. I'm actually working on a video on this exact subject for Friday. Stay tuned!!

[@bobmahouski6685]

You're Goated Nick

[@nicksymmonds]

haha thank you Bob!!!

[@crater6174]

Hey Nick, I just created my first video and was wondering if you had any tips on how to grow as a running yter (my upcoming vids will most likely feature my own running I just wanted to start off with something a little less serious and personal)

[@nicksymmonds]

first off, CONGRATS on getting into YouTubing. I find it to be SO much fun. The best advice I can give you is to be super focused with your content. Find your niche, stay there until you are big enough to start branching out into new types of content.

[@hoytsigman5435]

Love your channel I think if you tweak a few things 10.9 is definitely in your favor

[@nicksymmonds]

Thank you! The big one for me is the start. I could shave .2 right there

[@hoytsigman5435]

@@nicksymmonds for sure if you get a good start and drive phase you will easily shave 0.2 off plus wind could also be a factor

[@paultoy9611]

You appear fit today Nick.You must still have good eating habits.

[@nicksymmonds]

Pretty good! Not perfect, but something that is healthy and sustainable.

[@margaretblake5051]

Would be good to hear more about what you are eating now

[@isaiahbeiter3817]

What's your opinion on carbs?

[@nicksymmonds]

I love em, eat them every day! :D

[@elclashh209]

Wym lol. As a distance runner carbs are our best friend.

[@awxuh]

Great Advice. This the best diet video I've seen. Thanks!

[@erickdavis2997]

Do a video on your 800 training please!

[@povnayeli]

I love sandwiches too 🙌🏻

[@nicksymmonds]

so many good ones out there!!! :D

[@pineapple1428]

Yo! Sandwiches are epic

[@luciasimone7352]

Watching this as I eat sugar while I’m baking lol. But hey, I ran today

[@EllieSSO10]

Finally. Someone who doesn’t say you need to count calories.

[@ZakOnTrack]

I needa count cals cuz i luv snaking

[@creativedusk1531]

Thanks a lot buddy

[@Ben-mw6es]

kinda ironic to say that counting calories is a waste of energy, but i do agree :P

[@Rajivkumar-jv8gz]

I m 40 year old I want start running plz make video for 40 + person diet plan love from India Nick

[@bhaveshsindhu4737]

Hello nick .Love from INDIA..!!!

[@BigLadGreen]

Actually surprised he eats food and not just rum gum. That’s all his videos are about, advertising run gum.

[@randomwithtitan973]

Cool video

[@Diazlsx07]

Bread and chips are processed... how is that healthy.

[@josephca1n]

God bless you friend❤️Jesus loves whoever reads this

[@SammyMakepeace]

When is there going to be a grown-up conversation about nutrient intake happening literally hours after ingestion (depending on what is consumed) 🙄

[@elijahallen2204]

Breakfast and Dinner

[@robertricker2727]

My see food diet made me gain weight.

[@nicksymmonds]

ha!! I've been on that diet before ;)

[@corner_films7035]

So I'm 17 a junior and I'm getting ready for track season the last week I've been doing a 10 mile day followed by a 3 mile day then 10 mile and so on and sofar I feel great I've been able to cut 15 minutes off my 10 mile time already I got 2 more weeks before track starts and I'm ready😂

[@sergioforbes2567]

how's that track season going?

[@aishwarshukla5237]

Can you help me here.. I am a vegetarian

[@lucaspajak1254]

First bro

[@nicksymmonds]

well done!! Thank you for turning notifications on.

[@deionteknight6856]

0 Olympic medals, lol you ain’t no Olympian bud.

[@nevankelley574]

Literally placed 5th in the fastest 800m ever

[@deionteknight6856]

Is 5th place a medal? Didn’t think so.

[@brianfrias726]

@@deionteknight6856 shut up where's your Olympic medals

[@weimpromptu]

Olympiians are those that went to the Olympic games, when medalled, we call them Olympic medalist.

[@Zeus-7778]

What color is your Olympic medal ?

[@ieatfoodinpublic3736]

Can I use resistance bands instead of weight?

[@reinismartinsons]

Depends. You can definently achieve similar results to some weight room workouts with resistance bands but definently not all of them.

[@nicksymmonds]

for some exercises, but not for all your strength training needs

[@nicksymmonds]

@@reinismartinsons yes! I hadn't even read your reply when I wrote mine. Dead on.