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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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First 10 miles @ 8:42 easy pace

Last 7 miles @ 8:00 marathon pace

Total time 2 hours 23 mins 7 sec (8:25 pace) Felt strong throughout the run.

Comments
From Lyman on Sun, Dec 20, 2009 at 19:04:06 from 75.169.188.83

Awesome run Vin! The MP finish to your long runs is going to get in great shape really fast. Way to go.

From vinh on Sun, Dec 20, 2009 at 21:56:23 from 71.68.254.197

Thanks Lyman! I think I'm going to finish off my long Sunday runs like that from now on.

From Huans32 on Mon, Dec 21, 2009 at 08:45:40 from 138.64.8.51

Awesome job man. 7 miles at 8:00 is just awesome. Your going to do awesome at Riverfront.

From Burt on Mon, Dec 21, 2009 at 11:29:15 from 206.19.214.144

You're really coming along Vinh. Great finish to a long run.

From Smooth on Mon, Dec 21, 2009 at 12:12:44 from 174.23.217.47

WOW! EXCELLENT long run! AWESOME strong finish. 7 mp miles at the end of a long run is a confidence booster. Keep up the good work!

From Michelle on Mon, Dec 21, 2009 at 12:17:17 from 97.122.167.7

Great run! I am impressed that 8:42 is an easy pace. I am just not that fast yet to have 8:42 be easy.

From vinh on Mon, Dec 21, 2009 at 12:34:22 from 75.77.22.187

Thanks everyone! I was surprised how good I felt during the run. I'm not even that sore today. I think I might just run every day this week.

Christmas is around the corner! Hope everyone has a great Christmas and New Years.

From Samantha Dean-Howard on Mon, Dec 21, 2009 at 14:28:05 from 90.201.147.113

Great running Vin, and nice new piccy too!

Nice pace for the end of the long run, really strong running :-)

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