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Mar 2023
52m 41s

290. Olympian Nick Symmonds on Obsession...

Jason Fitzgerald
About this episode

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!

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