jorhey wrote:
Probably some lame non-news related to one of his sponsors. Something to make people look at him and see some company's logo.
Nicholas is not lame. He'll shine in the Nick o' Time. Nicholas is my cinnamon apple.
jorhey wrote:
Probably some lame non-news related to one of his sponsors. Something to make people look at him and see some company's logo.
Nicholas is not lame. He'll shine in the Nick o' Time. Nicholas is my cinnamon apple.
Why not just make the announcement or shut up until then
ukathleticscoach wrote:
Why not just make the announcement or shut up until then
Uhm, step into modern times. It's called a build up to a PR event to get more people to pay attention to it and social media share it etc. etc. etc.
Who is Panis Hilton?
He's getting a job at Home Depot.
I would put money on him hanging up his spikes. He's got nothing left to prove. Training at that level must be torture, not just physically, but mentally. He's not going to run faster than he did in London. 1:42.95. His silver in Moscow was a brilliant achievement.
some kind of business arrangement, probably. Another revenue stream. Like Leo's t shirts.
Not retiring until after 2016 (probably 2018). The money is too good.
It has nothing to do with a failed drug test because no one would build that up with a "major announcement".
He does need to be more careful with drug testing now that he does not enjoy the Nike protection.
My bet is a new additional sponsor.
The fierce little flock of angry birds loves him and wants to be his friend?
Wallace Spearmon-esque?
Actually his girlfriend recently tested positive (Vessey), so it's not out of the realm of possibility.
He's converting to Islam.
Olympian Nick Symmonds Announces the Launch of Run Gum™
OCT 10, 2014 PRESS RELEASE
Olympian Nick Symmonds Announces the Launch of Run Gum™
The track and field star introduces his new performance enhancing gum, the smarter caffeine kick for athletes.
Eugene, OR. October 14, 2014.
Nick Symmonds, a two-time Olympian and five-time U.S. 800m champion is proud to announce the launch of his new sport supplement company, Run Gum. Started with his long-time coach, Sam Lapray, Run Gum is a compressed chewing gum designed to enhance an athlete’s performance with its proprietary formula of caffeine, taurine and b-vitamins. The two came up with the product after years of research and experimentation on how to most efficiently fuel the body with caffeine.
Run Gum is Symmonds’ answer to the unwanted liquid or chews that typically need to be digested in order to get caffeine into the body prior to training or competition. Utilizing chewing gum as the delivery vehicle, the supplements are absorbed through the lining of the cheeks and gums, allowing for faster absorption into the bloodstream.
“In my many years of competing and trying to find the best way to fuel my body before a workout or a race, I was never satisfied with traditional ways of introducing caffeine into the body,” explains Symmonds. “I either had to drink harsh liquids or digest unwanted food, never knowing when the benefits would kick in. I sought to make a product that would respond quickly and allow me to better control the dosage. Utilizing my biochemistry background, I found that sublingual absorption is the most effective.”
Symmonds said he designed the product with elite athletes in mind, but that it has been created for anyone on the run. One piece of Run Gum contains 50 milligrams of caffeine, equivalent to a half cup of coffee or energy drink; as well as 20 milligrams of taurine and B6 and B12 vitamins.
“We believe we have a product that benefits every kind of athlete. From the professional runner training for the Olympics or the busy mom just needing an extra boost of energy during her 30 minute jog after a long day,” said Symmonds.
Run Gum is being introduced in two delicious flavors, mint and fruit. It ships in a box of twelve packs, each pack containing two pieces. Both flavors of Run Gum are available online at getrungum.com, and will be available in sports retail stores nationwide soon.
Run Gum has a culture focused on inspiring and helping athletes reach their dreams. This is exemplified by their commitment to investing five cents of every pack sold to athlete sponsorship.
About Run Gum
Founded in the Summer of 2014, Run Gum is headquartered in Eugene, Oregon. The company is a sport supplement brand selling functional gum and strives to help people enhance their performances in daily training and competition.
For more information, visit
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Media Contact:
Nick Symmonds
Media Kit available for download at
www.getrungum.com/pages/media-kit
Twitter - @RunGum; Instagram - @RunGum; Facebook - facebook.com/GetRunGum
A Duck wrote:
ukathleticscoach wrote:Why not just make the announcement or shut up until then
Uhm, step into modern times. It's called a build up to a PR event to get more people to pay attention to it and social media share it etc. etc. etc.
Some idiot did the same the other week about a drugs fail - who would want to advertise that. I doubt many people outside of Letsrun has even noticed it and seen as half on here will thinks its about drugs perhaps he needs to step back out of modern times
Is this some kind of late April fools joke?
The chumps at flotrack tweeted
@Flotrack 46m46 minutes ago
@nicksymmonds admits to using a performance enhancing drug
then proceed to have the same news release..Definitely misleading based on the tweet and wasn't NICK GOING TO MAKE HIS OWN PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT HIS OWN GUM LATER THIS MORNING?
Yeah, not enough caffeine options out there already. Caffeine used to be banned by WADA, is currently on the watch list, and is the most abused drug in the world. Just what we need more of.
my adrenals hurt wrote:
Yeah, not enough caffeine options out there already. Caffeine used to be banned by WADA, is currently on the watch list, and is the most abused drug in the world. Just what we need more of.
The caffeine limit would require you to drink 60 cups of coffee or something.
...Run Gum. WTF. He is such a self publicising wh0re. Stick your gum when the sun don't shine.
I didn't think it would be possible for Symmonds to come across as even more of a jackass, but now he's going to be ostentatiously chewing gum like a 15yo girl in every interview.