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

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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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Comments
From missy on Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 23:35:04 from 70.56.99.64

Hi V! I think of you every so often..excited to meet you in St. George. :)

From vinh on Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 07:13:26 from 75.77.22.187

Missy! I think about you too! Sorry, I'm like the worst FR Blogger. I'm trying to get back in shape for STG so that hopefully you don't laugh at me when you are waiting for me at the finish line =P I can't wait to see you! I'll be in Salt Lake City on Sept. 23rd. We'll need to meet up and get in some training runs!

From Huans32 on Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 07:25:15 from 98.202.0.57

Sept 23 will be here very soon. I am looking forward to a training run or 2 with you too. Your going to be awesome come Oct.

From vinh on Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 07:28:23 from 75.77.22.187

Mark - Yes, only several weeks away! I'm getting pumped up for it. I'll have to get up with you when I arrive. I want to get in a run soon after I arrive there! You are gonna kick butt at STG!

From missy on Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 10:26:23 from 70.56.99.64

Vinh. You dork! I would never laugh at you. You are going to kick my butt for sure. I really haven't been training like I did for my best/first marathon. I'm worried I might not even be able to finish. Scary! I like having done one or two half marathons, and 2-3 20 milers, and a few 18 milers prior to a marathon. My longest so far has been 12. Scary. Haha. I just need to go in with a positive attitude and have fun right? :)

Hi To you too Mark. :)

From vinh on Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 08:17:02 from 75.77.22.187

lol Missy! you know I'm just messing with ya. We will definitely just go out there and have fun. =) I'm sure you will do just fine.

From Huans32 on Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 18:26:15 from 98.202.0.57

Yeah my Odgen marathon of this year was even worse that that Missy. I had only 10 miles as a long run since I was doing more tri training and not much marathon training. You can do it. Just take it easier and change your goals. But knowing you. You will still kick butt.

From missy on Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 19:12:09 from 65.100.206.247

Ew what on earth Mark. 10 miler is all? You are a trooper for running the marathon anyhow. I would have used that as an excuse to not race. :P

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