Olympic Pace Challenge

Workout - Olympic Pace Challenge

• 12min @ 6'13''/km
• 2 lots of:
  • 50m @ 5'30''/km
• 200m @ 3'00''/km
• 4min rest
• 10min @ 6'13''/km

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Intro: Matthew Choi’s viral video Run Olympic Gold Pace, Win $100 deserves your attention—here’s the essentials so you can give this challenge a shot today. The full video is packed with details and real attempts, so don’t skip it.

Key Points:

• Eliud Kipchoge’s Olympic marathon gold pace is 4 min 40 sec per mile.
• Going solo: run 200 m at that pace in 36 seconds total to win $100; knock out 100 m in 20 seconds for $20.
• Team it up with a relay format—two runners each cover 100 m, combined time under 36 seconds, $50 per person.
• Real participants in the video hit 30–33 seconds on the 200 m sprint, and one relay pair crossed the finish in 32.97 seconds.
• Grab a stopwatch, find someone to race (friend, stranger, doesn’t matter), and track your splits carefully. The Pacing app lets you tweak distances and times to match your own fitness.

Workout Example:

Warm-up: 5–10 minutes of easy jogging with dynamic stretches.

Sprint 1 (200 m):
- Goal: 36 seconds total (matches 4:40 min/mile pace)
- Head out 100 m in roughly 17 seconds, pivot, return in roughly 17 seconds.
- Times between 30–33 seconds put you significantly under target.

Optional Relay (2 × 100 m):
- Runner one takes the first 100 m and hands off.
- Runner two finishes the last 100 m.
- Hit under 36 seconds combined and you both pocket **$50** (total **$100**).

Cool-down: 5 minutes of easy running and static stretching.

Closing Note: Ready to find out if you can run at Olympic pace? Use the Pacing app to dial in custom distances and target times that match your ability—see if you can win that hundred or just experience the adrenaline rush of an all-out sprint. Go for it!

References

• Run Olympic Gold Pace, Win $100 - YouTube (YouTube Video)