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"

 

 

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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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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
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4AM - EZ 6

5PM - 8 @ 7:41 pace in 80 degree temps

Comments
From Samantha Dean-Howard on Thu, Apr 22, 2010 at 07:13:04 from 78.32.130.9

4am utter nutter :O

From Michelle on Thu, Apr 22, 2010 at 09:57:48 from 97.118.44.112

Once again, great job on the early morning!

From SlowJoe on Thu, Apr 22, 2010 at 12:19:32 from 131.59.200.80

No six-mile run is "EZ" at 4 am!

From vinh on Thu, Apr 22, 2010 at 19:07:54 from 24.211.101.133

Sam - lol, what is utter nutter? =P

Michelle - Thanks again! =)

Joe - lol, maybe you are right

From Kelli on Sat, Apr 24, 2010 at 00:17:12 from 71.219.75.178

Was the EZ pace like a 7:45????

From missy on Sat, Apr 24, 2010 at 00:50:16 from 75.162.124.171

Wow you already have 40 miles for the week Vinh! You are going to kick my butt in St. George you know. :P

From vinh on Sat, Apr 24, 2010 at 09:23:33 from 24.211.101.133

Kelli - haha no way, more like 8:30 pace that morning.

Missy - I'm pretty sure you and Kelli are gonna kick my butt at St. George. =P For the rest of the month I'm gonna stay at 50 mpw and bump it up to 60 in May. I really need a good mileage base this time.

From Kelli on Sat, Apr 24, 2010 at 10:32:41 from 71.219.75.178

I HOPE you get in. It is such a great course, you will do so well on it.

From missy on Sat, Apr 24, 2010 at 14:46:06 from 75.162.124.171

That would be an awesome mileage base for sure. I have no idea what I will be up to then, I'm allowing my coaches total control. Right now you probably have noticed my extremely low mileage. 20 miles a week..or so..The will definitely be bumping it up post SGTRI May 15th since gears shift for the Half Iron.

We ALL have to get in to St. George. I want to have a giant pool party at someones hotel..haha. Well a tame party..:D

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