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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"

 

 

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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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1 hour body pump class followed by 30 min swim. Planning on an easy run tonight

EZ 8 @ 8:24 pace

Comments
From Kelli on Sat, Apr 03, 2010 at 17:02:12 from 71.219.92.128

So, you are planning on like 10 miles at a 7:15 pace, right???????

From vinh on Sat, Apr 03, 2010 at 20:43:19 from 24.211.101.133

Haha yea right Kelli! That is all you.

From Kelli on Sat, Apr 03, 2010 at 21:12:33 from 71.219.92.128

Oh, okay, JUST 8 at 8:24. Seriously, when did everyone's EZ pace get so fast?!? I call that avg pace EZ, but what you guys do not know is that I run all but one mile slow, then I sprint the last one to bring my average down so i can call it EZ. ;o)

From Smooth on Sun, Apr 04, 2010 at 00:19:46 from 174.23.251.49

NICE workout and 8 miler today! Saw you signed up for St. George! Hope you get in! That will be a great marathon for you to BQ in!

From Teena Marie on Mon, Apr 05, 2010 at 00:14:07 from 63.226.93.26

Awesome workout -- awesome run!!!

Hope you get in!!! :)

From vinh on Mon, Apr 05, 2010 at 06:55:59 from 75.77.22.187

Kelli - really? haha, why not just take it easy the whole time? =P

Smooth, Teena - Thanks! Yes, hopefully I can get in! It would be awesome to meet you two and run a marathon together! I'm gonna train my butt off but we will seen if I can pull out a BQ. 3:10, yikes!

From Kelli on Mon, Apr 05, 2010 at 14:44:00 from 71.219.92.128

If I took it easy the entire time, then my pace would make you guys laugh. I have to really sprint so no one will laugh at me.

Hey, what about meeting me in St George??? You forgot me!!!!! Rude. (Kidding, naturally). However, i am 100% sure you could do a 3:10 there, it is an awesome course. I will keep my fingers crossed for you.

From vinh on Tue, Apr 06, 2010 at 07:18:09 from 75.77.22.187

Kelli - of course I will meet you there if I can get in. I might need you to carry me if I am gonna do it in 3:10. Hopefully if all goes well, I will try to go to SLC a week and a half before the race and get used to the altitude. Maybe we can do some runs together pre race. Just dont make me look bad and smoke me =P

From Kelli on Tue, Apr 06, 2010 at 14:44:53 from 71.219.92.128

I do not know if I could run with such a die hard as you! BUT, you could join us on our hills and show me how it is done.

I hope you get in, it really is the BEST marathon around. And your time would be amazing.

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