How to Shave 45 Seconds off Your Mile! 

My mile is 4:15 thank you for this video now im gonna beat the wr

Imagine someone with a 3:45 mile starts watching this.

Thanks again for having me on the show Nick!! I’ll keep ya updated on my time progression! ~ Kyle

I joined my school's track team 2 months ago and ran a 7:08 mile. A week ago, I ran a 5:31 mile. I will use these tips and aim for that sub-5 minute mile!

I hope Hicham El Guerrouj watches this video. He's gonna run a 2:58 mile!

Looking to go from 4:47 to 4:35 this year, and this video answered the exact questions I had. Thanks Nick!!!

Very informative video, Nick! What you were saying about time trials is exactly the same as with strength training. Testing a max is time lost that could have been spent training. Not just in terms of tapering and properly preparing for the test day, but also in terms of the residual fatigue effect that it creates afterwards that takes substantial amounts of time to recover from. Pretty cool to see the parallels here!

100% agree with advice beginning at 02:50. I think this applies to multiple sports disciplines as well. I think athletes need to fine tune their own body to find their own ideal "fight weight." What works for some may not work for others. Nothing wrong with getting input from multiple sources, but ultimately careful trial & error will likely yield the best results.

Great advice nick we ve all hit a wall of injuries or over training due to lack of information and experience but this is clear as water

In September of my freshman year of HS, I ran 5:48 in a time trial. It was my first xc season and first few months of consistent running. I kept running consistently and ran 5:02 for a 46 second PR/ PB in March of my freshman year in my second all out 1600 ever. Now I’m looking at a possible sub 4:40. (Also, if you happen to care, all of these are 1600m times, not 1609m times). Especially if you’re a new runner, one of the best ways to get faster is to train consistently. Also, what Nick said about not time trialing too much is super important if you’re not running for your school (it’s different for student athletes because the season entails running up to 2-4 races per week for the top guys in the busiest part of the season). Sub 5 is a great goal for serious but less than professional runners

Great advice! I hope this comes out right, but it was amazing that you turned out to be one of the best 800m runners without having the ideal body type or perceived running form. Hard work and smart training is so key! Loved watching you compete.

45 seconds? cant wait for my 4:06 mile lol

I just ran a 15 second mile pr last week. Literally the best feeling ever

Kyle seems like a real chill guy. Good content!

Well done Nick! Very inspiring.

I finally bought rungum today for the first time

Ready for that 3:51 mile!

I have to run the mile in gym tomorrow and am very unprepared

Nick, how’s the instrument rating going? What was your body fat % when you hit 160? By the way I have been doing kneesovertoesguy for about 4 weeks now! I have many surgeries on my right knee. ACL repair, shattered tibial plateau, broken fibula and now arthritis. I have favored my right leg for sometime, but I am now getting some of the mobility back and much less pain than I had a month ago! You would have a great time working with this guy to help runners with knee pain! ATP Philip from GA! Come fly, and some long bicycle rides are on the menu! Just bought a Mastercraft x23 so that can be on the menu too!

Nick’s biceps are looking THICC!!

I came to this video on the day of my track meet, where my goal was my first sub 5

My fastest mile as of now (8th grade) is a 4:55. When I saw the title of this video I thought there is no way Nick is still sane saying I have a chance to cut off 45 seconds so sudden. I understand now after watching the video that it will be a long and hard process but 4:10 seems capable over my high school career

I have a 1600 later today. Nice

Ok, so now I should be able to run 3:45

I watched this when my PR was a 6:49, I ran a 6:07 Edit: Trying to shave another 45 seconds

It's 12 o'clock in the morning... Oh wait It's afternoon here 😴😴

I’m running 5:04 mile as a sophomore in high school... not even placing in my conference lol

Hi nick how many do times do you do strides a week ??.. and is that after a easy short run. Thank you 😊

I'm trying to run under 6 minute mile but I really cant cut weight because I am 12

Nick Symmonds Too > Nick Symmonds

I have a question for Nick, so how do we set up a meeting? I’m in middle school so my schedule is a little hard to get meetings but I was wondering how I could, because I have a lot of questions for Nick.

I’m 5’7” I run 6:20. I feel height plays a factor. Does anyone agree?

Good video I have a question, Is posible to be a good atlhete with no couch?

Cool! I also make running videos!

Will this work for a 2 mile run?

God damnnnn cracked

My ideal race weight is 125

Just what I need right now I need to drop 7 seconds

Plain simple: cut the first 309m.

So ur saying if I do this I can run 3:45

I wanna be able to run 4:02😂

Hi

What's his height?

3:54 might be a little much

One thing I have noticed is that every pound I gain or lose makes about 3 seconds difference in my mile time.

my mile time is 6:40 I want a better mile help me :(

I went from 7 muinte to 4:45

Just ran a 3:43 mile thanks Nick!

yooooo

4:12

I normally hate when people do this but....FIRST

guess I can run 3:55 now