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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Upper body and core workout. No run today. Just trying to let the body rest. Plan on a short easy run tomorrow and a long run Thursday.

Comments
From Teena Marie on Tue, Jan 26, 2010 at 21:23:52 from 174.52.45.85

Man alive!!! I have been looking at your last couple of runs!!! WOW!!!

You rock! :)

From vinh on Tue, Jan 26, 2010 at 22:04:20 from 71.68.254.197

Thanks Teena! Those runs you probably do in your sleep =P

From Smooth on Wed, Jan 27, 2010 at 00:31:13 from 174.23.232.65

Sounds like a good plan!

From Scott Wesemann on Wed, Jan 27, 2010 at 02:32:03 from 75.162.72.176

Vinh, I've been reading your blog and you have really been hitting it hard lately. Nice work.

From vinh on Wed, Jan 27, 2010 at 06:42:41 from 75.77.22.187

Thanks Smooth!

Scott, Thanks! Just trying to push myself if I ever wanna qualify for Boston. I took a look at your blog and you've been putting in some work yourself. You got any races coming up?

From Samantha Dean-Howard on Wed, Jan 27, 2010 at 16:37:45 from 90.195.99.79

Nice idea but I just dont know the meaning of rest what is it? LOL

From Scott Wesemann on Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 11:34:33 from 66.239.250.209

I want to qualify for Boston one day, but I really need some work before that. Keep pushing it and you will get there.I am just too slow.

I have several races that I am tentatively planning on. I think the Salt Lake Marathon in April is the next one. I want to do two marathons, a few half's and maybe an ultra this year.

From vinh on Fri, Jan 29, 2010 at 06:53:49 from 75.77.22.187

Haha Sam, I don't think REST will ever be in your vocabulary =P

Scott - I'm sure you'll get there sooner than you think as long as you're committed to that goal. We all start somewhere, it's been 3 years since I first started running marathons and I'm still a bit aways from a Boston qualifier.

You have to tell me how SLC Marathon is. I plan to run it one day. Sounds like you have a good racing schedule this year. I can't wait to see your PRs this year!

From Scott Wesemann on Fri, Jan 29, 2010 at 11:39:27 from 66.239.250.209

vinh- Yeah, I am a long way from BQ but I will get there one day. even if I qualify when I am 70 I'll be happy. :)

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