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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Booked my plane ticket to SLC for Sept 23-Oct 4th. 

Comments
From SlowJoe on Mon, May 17, 2010 at 20:42:07 from 184.79.24.255

Sounds like a nice vacation, and maybe you'll get acclimated to the elevation by being there for awhile.

From Huans32 on Tue, May 18, 2010 at 08:50:41 from 138.64.8.52

Right on man. Can't wait to do a training/taper run with you.:) Where in SLC are you staying??

From vinh on Tue, May 18, 2010 at 10:01:20 from 75.77.22.187

Mark, I'll be staying in West Valley. A few miles from the West Valley Family Fitness Center. How far are you from there? Yea, it'd be awesome to get in some runs together.

From Huans32 on Tue, May 18, 2010 at 11:46:50 from 138.64.8.52

Hmm if its the one I am thinking off. Its kind of on the way to the gym that I swim at. So only say 10 mins away. But the good thing is that your closer to the Jordan River Parkway. Which would be a awesome place to go run with ya. Even if it is a few taper runs.:) For sure like the 10 miler or so a week out would be a great one to do. Very sweet. I am glad your going to be so close. Are you staying with family or friends??

From vinh on Tue, May 18, 2010 at 12:02:48 from 75.77.22.187

I think the address of that fitness center is 3100 S 5600 W. 10-12 miler sounds good. I'll be staying with family though I won't really have a car to get around unless I rent one. I'm not too familiar about getting around anyway.

From Huans32 on Tue, May 18, 2010 at 12:09:27 from 138.64.247.14

Its all good. And hey I even have a car too.:) We are out by 7000s 4800W. So not to far from you at all. We will have to hook up for sure. And get some more of the Bloggers to come too. I know Teena and Gumpchumps are down there all the time too. And maybe we can talk Smooth and a few others to come up and run with us too that weekend.:)

From missy on Sun, May 23, 2010 at 02:30:20 from 63.230.6.239

What about me..pick me too! For the group run..hehe. :D Can't wait for our big FRB pool party after SGM..haha.

From vinh on Tue, May 25, 2010 at 06:47:24 from 75.77.22.187

Of course Missy! You need to join us for some training runs! I might just have to visit Provo so you can show me your hood =P

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