The Path: A Personal Development Podcast for Entrepreneurs The IMPOSSIBLE Run: How Matt Christopherson Made History to Save a Friend's Life Running 125KM
Mar 12, 2025
Matt Christopherson, founder of Opscotch and a health optimization expert, shares his incredible journey of running 125 kilometers to save his friend's life diagnosed with cancer. He reveals the emotional challenges of training with only 90 days to prepare, the impact of personal setbacks, and how embracing difficult challenges fosters resilience. Matt discusses the importance of self-worth and integrity throughout his journey, inspiring others to tackle their own obstacles and find purpose through pain.
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Promise That Became Project 125
- Matt Christopherson impulsively promised to run 125km from Vancouver to Whistler to raise funds for his friend Krista after learning she had stage 4 cancer.
- That off-the-cuff commitment snowballed into Project 125 and a public campaign to fund expensive treatments.
Money Goal Matched The Miles
- Krista needed treatments costing roughly $75,000 each and the fundraiser goal became $125,000 which matched the 125km distance Matt promised to run.
- Matt used that numerical match as a symbolic and practical target to motivate fundraising and training.
Use Public Commitment As Leverage
- Remain integral to your word: when you commit publicly, follow through even if the task is hard and preparation time is short.
- Use the commitment itself as leverage to overcome doubt and external obstacles.