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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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Been feelin sick (head cold) since last night. Ran an easy 8 miles to sweat it out.

First 6 @ 7.0 mph (8:34 pace), last mile @ 7.5 mph (8:00 pace) all on 1% incline.

1 mile cool down. Plannin on running a 10 mile marathon simulation run tomorrow.

Comments
From Lyman on Sat, Feb 06, 2010 at 11:35:00 from 75.169.106.129

Hope your feeling better today. Good luck on your 10 miler at MP.

From missy on Sat, Feb 06, 2010 at 19:32:36 from 71.32.197.192

Oh Noes Vinh! Vitamin C...yum good for you..take a capsule with each meal..Get well! BTW, after you are sick your Immune system actually gets stronger..so it would be perfect if you are well just before your marathon this next week. :)

From Teena Marie on Sat, Feb 06, 2010 at 19:45:13 from 174.52.45.85

How are you feeling today? How did the run go?

From Kelli on Sat, Feb 06, 2010 at 23:24:00 from 71.219.89.82

We not only spread injuries across the blog, we are now spreading a cold. All you WELL people, beware!

Hope you were feeling better and the 10 miler went as planned.

From Smooth on Sat, Feb 06, 2010 at 23:46:14 from 174.23.232.65

Oh No, Hope you sweat the cold away! Take EmergenC, good stuff! Hope you're able to run your marathon simulation run today. How did it go?

BTW, Teena and I salute the American flags every time we saw one in your honor on our run today!

From missy on Sun, Feb 07, 2010 at 11:59:17 from 71.32.197.192

How Adorable are you Smooth and Teena! I am patriotic too! I'm Vinhotic..lol..Vinhoholic..Vinhiac...:D

From vinh on Mon, Feb 08, 2010 at 07:02:04 from 75.77.22.187

Lyman - Thanks! Feeling a lil better now.

Missiholic! - Thanks, I've been taking a lot of Vitamin C. Not sure how I still got sick. I hope you are right and my immune system gets stronger =) I'll need it this weekend! Or you could just come over here and carry me all the way to the finish?

Teena, Kelli, Smooth - I didn't run Sat. Didn't feel too good =( I did run Sunday tho! That was very thoughtful Teena and Smooth. I'm honored that you ladies were thinking about me during your run. I salute you! =)

From missy on Tue, Feb 09, 2010 at 15:44:37 from 71.32.195.43

I will carry you..Piggyback..Will be bouncy but just hang on K? lol..

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