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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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
8.000.000.000.000.008.00

Still not 100% but I need to do something...

Upper body and core at the gym. 

8 miles @ 8:07 pace

Comments
From Samantha Dean-Howard on Mon, Mar 01, 2010 at 18:58:41 from 90.201.147.80

whats the pain ??? is it tummy bug or head cold or ?????

From SlowJoe on Mon, Mar 01, 2010 at 19:36:18 from 71.21.119.111

Hardcore... I found running with headcolds actually make me feel better but I've never run with a fever (not sure if that's your issue).

From Marathon Dreamer on Mon, Mar 01, 2010 at 20:04:38 from 200.52.168.1

Just curious...have you mastered the nose blow (you know... the one you do while you run and often doesn't require a tissue?) This past week here in Mazatlan... it has been a tad chilly in the morning and makes my nose run like crazy!!! I hope you are feeling better - get some extra rest....

From vinh on Mon, Mar 01, 2010 at 20:11:39 from 71.68.254.197

Sam - it's a head cold =(

Joe - it's getting a lil better but I've been blowing my nose all day. No fever tho.

Kim - Thanks! No I haven't mastered that technique yet haha. Luckily it's not too bad but it is stuffy. I will try to get some extra rest for you =)

From Marathon Dreamer on Mon, Mar 01, 2010 at 21:34:12 from 200.52.168.1

I hate to say it Vinh.... I am very good at the technique after this cool week... not very ladylike...but very effective!!! LOL!!!

From Smooth on Tue, Mar 02, 2010 at 00:34:23 from 174.23.198.220

Sorry you still have the head cold. Drink extra pack of EmergenC. It's actually okay to run with a head cold as long as it's not below the neck. GOOD JOB on the 8 miler and workout! Get better soon!

From vinh on Tue, Mar 02, 2010 at 06:36:19 from 75.77.22.187

Kim - lol, it's all good

Smooth - Thanks, I think I'm finally getting over it! Here's to a hard workout today to get it out of my system!

From Michelle on Tue, Mar 02, 2010 at 09:49:15 from 174.29.65.50

Great job running at and still not feeling well. I hope it works for you to get it out of your system with a hard workout today!

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