Is Professional Running a Good Career Choice?

Nick Symmonds discusses whether professional running is a viable career choice, analyzing the path from different age perspectives.

I consider myself extremely fortunate to have had the opportunity to run professionally. But do I consider it a good career choice? Well, that depends. In this video I discuss who it might be a good path for. If you have a question for me, DM me here: instagram.com/nicksymmonds If you are looking for my main channel (viral videos!) click here: youtube.com/nicksymmonds800 I wrote a book to help you become the BEST runner you can be. It is my pleasure to now offer it to you free of charge. You can download it for free here: rungum.com/pages/better-runner-book Get the Nick Symmonds Holiday Bundle from Run Gum here: rungum.com/nick If you need a new pair of running shoes now, check out the great deals Running Warehouse currently has! Men's Shoes: runningwarehouse.com/mens-running-shoes.html?from=nicksym Women's Shoes: runningwarehouse.com/womens-running-shoes.html?from=nicsym Full Rules Here: To enter for a chance to win, follow me @nicksymmonds, and @runningwarehouse on Instagram. Giveaway opens every Tuesday at noon PT and closes the following Tuesday at 6:00 AM PT. Winners will be announced on Nick Symmonds Too and contacted via Direct Message on Instagram.The winner must respond within 24 hours. Prize provided by Running Warehouse. Retail value of the prize between approximately $150 (value may vary).To participate an entrant must follow the guidelines found on giveaway post. All qualified entries will be deemed valid entries. The winner will be selected at random. No purchase is necessary to enter this contest.The selected winner(s) will have 24 hours to respond before alternate winner(s) will be selected. The alternate winner(s) will be notified in the same manner and will have the same amount of time to respond. Entrants must be 18 years of age or older to win and located within the United States for delivery. Void where prohibited.The contest is open to everyone with the exception of employees of Sports Warehouse, Inc., Running Warehouse, LLC, Gold Medal, INC and their families, agents, and representatives.All taxes relative to the prize package are the sole responsibility of the winner. No prize substitutions, assignments or transfers. No cash equivalents.Returns & Exchanges: Returns for size changes are subject to availability and must be within two weeks of receiving product. No returns for refund are allowed. No returns for color exchanges. Giveaway shoes cannot be exchanged for an alternative model.By participating, you grant permission to Running Warehouse and Run Gum to share and use your name and any content submitted within your entry. Entrants are providing information to Sports Warehouse, Inc. and Running Warehouse, LLC, and Gold Medal, INC. By participating, all entrants acknowledge and agree that they have entered the contest of their own free will, that the full rules and details of the contest have been made available to them in writing and they therefor