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 Samantha Dean-Howard on Mon, Jun 28, 2010 at 07:43:07 from 78.32.130.9

ouch! 4am wowsers hows the legs doing?

From vinh on Mon, Jun 28, 2010 at 07:50:20 from 75.77.22.187

hey Sam! legs are fine...kind have been slacking lately with the blog. I have an 12 hour ultra this Sunday! I haven't been training as hard as I should have but this heat has been kickin my butt. We'll see how I do though. Hope you are doing well. =)

From SlowJoe on Mon, Jun 28, 2010 at 08:43:05 from 184.79.24.255

Good luck on that 12-hour race. I think when you hit hour 10 or 11, you start saying Qu’est-ce que c’est as you begin to hallucinate. Kidding, you'll do great!

From vinh on Mon, Jun 28, 2010 at 08:54:40 from 75.77.22.187

Thanks Joe! I might even reach that point at hour 5! Hope things are going well for you.

From Huans32 on Mon, Jun 28, 2010 at 21:33:39 from 98.202.0.57

Can't wait to hear how the race goes bro. That your going to kick some butt. Just pace yourself man.

From vinh on Tue, Jun 29, 2010 at 07:46:45 from 75.77.22.187

Thanks Mark! Hope you are doing well bro!

From KP on Tue, Jun 29, 2010 at 09:12:30 from 65.208.22.25

good luck saturday!

From vinh on Tue, Jun 29, 2010 at 10:24:42 from 75.77.22.187

Thanks KP! It's on Sunday tho =P On July 4th!

From KP on Tue, Jun 29, 2010 at 10:30:52 from 65.208.22.25

whoooooppppssss...

well, enjoy a rest day saturday and good luck on sunday!

From Sammie Howard on Fri, Jul 02, 2010 at 05:02:55 from 78.32.130.9

Glad your legs are much better.... go kick butt this Sunday hoping to see a good write up on the blog though no more slacking lol :))))) good luck

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