Run Olympic Gold Pace, Win $100 - Matthew Choi

Aug 13, 2025

Intro: This is a quick summary of Run Olympic Gold Pace, Win $100 from Matthew Choi. It’s a great watch — we’re breaking it down so you can try the workout today. Be sure to check out the full video for all the details.

Key Points:

The Olympic marathon gold‑medal pace is 4 min 40 sec per mile (Eliud Kipchoge’s marathon pace).
The challenge: run 200 m at that pace (target 36 seconds total – roughly 17 s out and 17 s back) for $100; 100 m in 20 seconds for $20.
You can run the sprint solo or as a relay (two 100 m legs, total under 36 seconds, $50 each).
The video shows real‑world examples: participants hitting 30‑33 seconds for 200 m, and a relay finishing in 32.97 seconds.
Practical tip: use a stopwatch, challenge a friend or stranger, and track your splits. You can easily adjust the distances or target times using the Pacing app.

Workout Example:

Warm‑up: 5‑10 min easy jog + dynamic stretches.

Sprint 1 (200 m):
- Goal: 36 seconds total (≈4:40 min/mile pace)
- Run 100 m out in ~17 seconds, turn, and return in ~17 seconds.
- If you hit 30‑33 seconds, you’re well under the target.

Optional Relay (2 × 100 m):
- Partner A runs first 100 m, tags partner.
- Partner B runs back 100 m.
- Combined time under 36 seconds wins $100 ($50 each).

Cool‑down: 5 min easy jog, stretch.

Closing Note: Give this Olympic‑pace sprint a try today – tweak the distances or target times to match your own pace using the Pacing app, and see if you can earn that $100 or at least a great burst of speed! Happy running!