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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8 miles @ 8:10 pace. a bit windy today

Comments
From Smooth on Mon, Feb 08, 2010 at 18:31:22 from 174.23.215.144

AWESOME run yesterday and today!

From Kelli on Mon, Feb 08, 2010 at 18:43:48 from 71.219.89.82

So, you are feeling better????

From Lyman on Mon, Feb 08, 2010 at 20:00:01 from 170.135.241.45

Nice run. You will do great on your marathon saturday. I'm looking forward to your report.

From vinh on Tue, Feb 09, 2010 at 06:34:13 from 75.77.22.187

Thanks Smooth!

Kelli - Yea, feeling better! How about you?

Thanks Lyman! I hope so... I seem to always screw things up on marathon race day, but this time I'm feeling more confident.

From Kelli on Tue, Feb 09, 2010 at 14:28:29 from 71.219.89.82

YOU WILL NOT SCREW ANYTHING UP!!!!! This is going to be the greatest race ever for you, I just know it! Stay healthy, be smart this week, you will be awesome. I can not wait to hear about it!

I am still very congested, but I can at least lie down to sleep now. That darn chair in the family room was getting mighty uncomfortable!

From SlowJoe on Tue, Feb 09, 2010 at 14:48:23 from 71.21.119.111

I think I'm looking forward to this marathon race report more than my own races! Keep it up.

From vinh on Wed, Feb 10, 2010 at 06:56:22 from 75.77.22.187

Thanks Kelli! I will do my BEST! I really hope you get better soon.

Lol Joe. I hope I don't disappoint but I will try to smash this marathon.

From Huans32 on Wed, Feb 10, 2010 at 08:35:09 from 138.64.8.51

Your going to do awesome. Stay health for it and relaxed. Cant wait to read how it goes.

From Samantha Dean-Howard on Wed, Feb 10, 2010 at 09:19:19 from 90.195.99.160

Yeah I agree your going to do great Vinh, sorry Ihavent been on frb much either, my son Dylan is still ill as well, but hey Good Luck and best wishes for an enjoyable marathon :-)

From Adam on Wed, Feb 10, 2010 at 10:14:34 from 68.59.20.62

Gettin' down to crunch time. Your training kicked butt. I have to say that I am really impressed. I hope you feel really confident, I know I would if I hit it that hard.

From Kelli on Wed, Feb 10, 2010 at 12:59:09 from 71.219.89.82

What is up with everyone being ill??? It stinks. I am just glad you recovered so quickly with the race this weekend.

From Michelle on Wed, Feb 10, 2010 at 17:23:04 from 97.122.164.68

Great run. I agree with everyone else, I am excited to see your race report. I am sure you will smash it!

From missy on Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 00:06:34 from 71.32.195.43

I am SO glad you are feeling better Vinh! Your immune system should be supercharged now. :)

From vinh on Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 08:11:50 from 75.77.22.187

Thanks everyone! I'll try to make all of you proud. I just hope I don't disappoint. Wish everyone could be there with me. I've never had this much support. I haven't had a marathon yet where anyone cheered for me in person. Haha, it's ok tho. All I need is my FRBers!

Missy - I'm feeling a lot better. I hope it stays this way at least till after the race. I still might need you to carry me home tho =)

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