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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MADE IT IN THE ST. GEORGE MARATHON LOTTERY!

Comments
From Michelle on Fri, May 07, 2010 at 10:15:22 from 216.160.142.30

Yeah, I am really excited for you! I am also curious to see if you notice the altitude difference now that you have been training more intensely.

From KP on Fri, May 07, 2010 at 10:24:32 from 65.208.22.26

Congrats!!!!

From vinh on Fri, May 07, 2010 at 10:26:10 from 75.77.22.187

Thanks Michelle! I hope it won't affect me as bad as last year. This year I plan on going to Utah 1 1/2 week early to get acclimatized better.

Thanks KP! =)

From Calvin on Fri, May 07, 2010 at 10:31:25 from 66.133.117.3

Congrats Vinh, that's awesome.

From vinh on Fri, May 07, 2010 at 10:32:32 from 75.77.22.187

Calvin thanks, but did you get in?

From Calvin on Fri, May 07, 2010 at 10:48:41 from 66.133.117.3

i should have a guaranteed entry, but i can't connect to the SGM site to confirm it. i think their system gets slammed on every lottery results day.

From Calvin on Fri, May 07, 2010 at 11:00:32 from 66.133.117.3

whew! i'm in too.

From vinh on Fri, May 07, 2010 at 11:05:17 from 75.77.22.187

awesome!

From Huans32 on Fri, May 07, 2010 at 11:13:06 from 98.202.0.57

Right on Vinh. Glad to see your in bro. We will see you down there then:)

From vinh on Fri, May 07, 2010 at 11:29:22 from 75.77.22.187

Thanks Mark! I'll be in West Vally about 1 1/2 weeks before to race. Try to get some training in while I'm there.

From Burt on Fri, May 07, 2010 at 11:31:40 from 98.177.220.145

Cool guys. Good luck training for it.

From missy on Fri, May 07, 2010 at 12:13:07 from 67.42.126.218

So who's hosting the hotel pool party?! :D

From Kelli on Fri, May 07, 2010 at 13:36:57 from 71.219.75.178

Yours was the second name I checked (after mine, of course). YEAH---I am so excited for you. you will have the most amazing race time on this course. And you get to meet me, so that makes it all worth it. Let's race to the finish (I think I can predict who will win).

From Calvin on Fri, May 07, 2010 at 13:53:14 from 66.133.117.3

Kelli i thought i knew your name, but i sure can't find you on the list. what am i doing wrong?

From Kelli on Fri, May 07, 2010 at 13:56:20 from 71.219.75.178

Cal, I have to try to get in through the lottery every year, and if I do not get in my husbands work gives me a spot. UHP gets 20 spots every year and they know I will actually do it (so many take the spot and then back out at the end) so they give me one. Last year I got in on my own, but the year before his work had to get me in.

From Burt on Fri, May 07, 2010 at 13:56:35 from 206.19.214.144

Kelli's her stage name. Try Mikelle.

From Kelli on Fri, May 07, 2010 at 13:56:36 from 71.219.75.178

ARE YOU RUNNING IT, CAL????

From Kelli on Fri, May 07, 2010 at 13:57:19 from 71.219.75.178

Not there no matter which name you try.....

From Burt on Fri, May 07, 2010 at 13:57:35 from 206.19.214.144

Edged you out by one second on my comment Kelli.

From Calvin on Fri, May 07, 2010 at 13:58:22 from 66.133.117.3

(i tried every possible spelling and combination...)

From Calvin on Fri, May 07, 2010 at 13:59:37 from 66.133.117.3

heck yes i'm running it! this will be #7. 3 more to go 'til its a sure thing.

From Kelli on Fri, May 07, 2010 at 14:00:47 from 71.219.75.178

Dang, Burt. You type fast. Too bad you did not put in for the marathon, silly man.

#&, huh? That is awesome. How many times have you tried and not gotten in????

From Smooth on Fri, May 07, 2010 at 14:01:29 from 174.23.172.155

CONGRATULATIONS! Vinh! So HAPPY you got in! BQ here you come!

From Calvin on Fri, May 07, 2010 at 14:05:13 from 66.133.117.3

I'm only 1 out of 3 in the lottery on years that i wasn't guaranteed.

From SlowJoe on Fri, May 07, 2010 at 14:05:30 from 131.59.200.82

Congrats Vinh! I see a 3:10 in your future! Sounds like your on the right course to go for it.

From vinh on Fri, May 07, 2010 at 14:22:24 from 24.211.101.133

Thanks Burt! Did you register? If so, sorry you didn't make it. I was really looking forward to seeing you and all the FRBers there.

Missy - probably whoever has the nicest pool. I think my hotel's pool is ghetto.

Kelli - that would be you who wins =P I'll just try to keep up!

Cal - Dang, you will have to give me some pointers on the course with all that experience!

Smooth - Thanks! =) Can't wait to see you there!

Joe - Thanks bro! I'm gonna bust my butt training for it so hopefully I can pull out a BQ! Sub 3:10 or bust!

From Huans32 on Fri, May 07, 2010 at 15:55:59 from 98.202.0.57

Right on bro. Yeah while your up here in SLC area we will have to do some runs together. Your looking really good for your BQ man too.

From Kelli on Fri, May 07, 2010 at 16:15:23 from 71.219.75.178

Cal, do you do the runners series?

From Kelli on Fri, May 07, 2010 at 16:16:13 from 71.219.75.178

Oh, and Vinh---UM NOT! You will win, but I will have fun trying to find you and keep up. This course will be so awesome for you. SO EXCITED.

From RivertonPaul on Fri, May 07, 2010 at 18:21:41 from 67.42.27.114

Sorry you made it in the marathon, just kidding.

From missy on Fri, May 07, 2010 at 19:01:53 from 67.42.126.218

Hmmm think I booked La Quinta. It's fairly new. Tho I stayed at Holiday Inn Express at the other end of town (actually Washington City) last weekend, and it is new and nice as well. Not mega nice, but definitely over priced..both of those are..haha.

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