2010, My year to smash all of my PR's

Folly Beach 10 Mile Run

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Location:

North Charleston,SC,USA

Member Since:

Nov 02, 2009

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

 

 3 mile (2007) in the Marines  19:00
 5k (Mar 2010) 19:53
 10k (May 2010)  42:06
 10 mile (Nov 2009)  1:15:47
 Half Marathon (Jan 2010)  1:37:57
Marathon (Oct 2010)

3:47:06

12 Hour Ultra (July 2010) 60.8 miles

Short-Term Running Goals:

Qu’est-ce que c’est? 12 h Run (Jul 4) Over 60 miles 60.8 miles

Run a marathon under 4 hours

Run a 5k under 19 minutes

St. George Marathon (Oct 2, 2010)

Myrtle Beach Marathon (Feb 19, 2011) 

Possible upcoming races:

Charleston Half Marathon (Jan 2011) Sub 1:32

2010 Goals:

- Run 2010 miles

- Do 2010 Pull ups (2010+)

- 20,100 Push ups/Sit Ups (20100 so far)

Long-Term Running Goals:

Run a Boston Qualifier

Run an ultra marathon

Run a 100 miler

Run at least one marathon a year

Sub 5:20 mile

Sub 18:30 5k

Sub 38 10k

Sub 1:25 half

Sub 3 hour marathon

Badwater Ultra

Hurt 100

Bear 100

Moab 100

Wasatch 100

Umstead 100

Personal:

My name is Vinh Nguyen. I'm 28 years old, former Marine...

Started running when I joined the military in 1999. I did not enjoy running until 2006-7 when I started training for my first marathon. In the Marines, we ran an average of 3-5 miles. I never ran any distances longer than that until I started training for the Myrtle Beach Marathon in 2007.

Currently working as a government contractor (electronics technician).

I finished my Associates of Science in August and have finally been able to train hard full time. I decided to take time of school to see how much of a difference it will make and maybe hopefully achieve my goal and qualify for Boston.

 "Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum"
"The only easy day was yesterday"

 

 

Vinh's Power Songs
Pitbull feat Akon - Shut it down
DJ Khaled - All I do is win
Ludacris - How low can you go
TI - Big Things Poppin
Kanye - Amazing

 

 

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Race: Folly Beach 10 Mile Run (10 Miles) 01:15:47, Place overall: 19, Place in age division: 2
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
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Pretty good race for me. I definitely started out way too fast as you can see in my splits. Caught a cramp by mile 5, oh well....I need to pace myself better but good race overall. Great run, great weather, great people, what more could you ask for? Oh and I placed 2nd in my age group!

 

 

Mile 1 - 6:46

Mile 2 - 7:05

Mile 3 - 7:27

Mile 4 - 7:32

Mile 5 - 7:36 (got a cramp!)

Mile 6 - 7:48

Mile 7 - 7:49

Mile 8 - 8:00

Mile 9 - 7:59

Mile 10 - 7:42

Comments
From Kelli on Sat, Nov 14, 2009 at 16:10:13 from 71.219.97.167

NICE JOB ON THE 2nd PLACE WIN!!!!

Those are some seriously fast split mister! Very impressive. I am sorry that you got a cramp and that slowed you down a bit. BUMMER! But you still pulled out a great race!

From Burt on Sat, Nov 14, 2009 at 16:10:17 from 98.177.216.165

Vinh!! Nice job. Yeah, it looks like you may have started out a bit fast. Sometimes it's hard to not do that. 2nd place AD is always nice, too. Congrats!

From Burt on Sat, Nov 14, 2009 at 16:11:22 from 98.177.216.165

Darn you Kelli! Commenting 4 seconds before me! GRRR!!!! I'll get you for that. At least I'm #1 on his friends' list, and you're #2.

From nguyenvn on Sat, Nov 14, 2009 at 16:19:39 from 71.68.254.197

Thanks Kelli and Burt! I definitely went out too fast. I still need to learn how to pace myself in the beginning. Have a great weekend you two!

From Kelli on Sat, Nov 14, 2009 at 16:25:44 from 71.219.97.167

ABC order I can do nothing about, but speed, that I have control over!!!

Both of you fine gentlemen have a great weekend! It is snowing so I am going to go curl up in front of the fire and get warm now.

From Cal on Mon, Nov 16, 2009 at 17:02:05 from 66.133.117.3

Congrats on your race. You surpassed your time goal, great job!

From Smooth on Mon, Nov 16, 2009 at 17:07:05 from 174.23.240.142

CONGRATS on a GREAT race and placing 2nd in your division! Sorry about the cramp which just stinks! GOOD JOB! Happy Runnin'!

From nguyenvn on Mon, Nov 16, 2009 at 18:43:42 from 71.68.254.197

Thanks Cal, Smooth!

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