2010, My year to smash all of my PR's

Cooper River Bridge Run 10k

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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"

 

 

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Totals
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
15.252.007.200.000.0024.45
Mon, Mar 22, 2010
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
3.000.001.000.000.004.00

Only had time for a quick 4. Signed up with a new gym today. Mainly for convenience b/c its a 1-2 min drive from my house. It also has the only indoor pool. Bad thing is that the treadmill calibration is all jacked up. It is probably .6 - 1 mph faster than it should be. Running a 7 min pace felt like 6:10. Not sure what they can do about that. 

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Tue, Mar 23, 2010
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.002.000.000.000.008.00

Upper body and core workout

8 miles @ 7:42 pace, last 2 in 7:25, 7:05

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Wed, Mar 24, 2010
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
0.000.000.000.000.000.00

So I'm still debating on which marathon I would like to run in the fall. I'm thinking I can just try to register for St. George and see if I can get it again. Only thing I'm worried about is the elevation that I won't be used to. It killed me last time. What to do? Chicago Marathon is already full so I can't run that one....

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Thu, Mar 25, 2010
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.000.000.000.000.006.00

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Sat, Mar 27, 2010
Race: Cooper River Bridge Run 10k (6.2 Miles) 00:42:44, Place overall: 622, Place in age division: 113
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
0.250.006.200.000.006.45

Cooper Bridge 10k in 42:44 (6:52 pace) though my garmin said 42:32 (6:49 pace) for 6.23 miles. Beat last year's time (47:29) by almost 5 mins!

Mile 1 - 7:09 (Tried to stay conservative and not go out fast)

Mile 2 - 7:18 (uphill 4% grade)

Mile 3 - 7:11 (uphill, but starting to level out)

Mile 4 - 6:35 (downhill)

Mile 5 - 6:37 (flat)

Mile 6 - 6:21 (flat)

Mile 6.2 - 1:17 (flat) 5:43 pace

Felt great the whole time. I think I can bust out a sub 42 or even 41 on a flat course. We'll see. I'll update more on the race details later. Have a great weekend everyone! Oh forgot to mention that I also ran with the boss (owner of my company today) He did awesome. 43:16. It was a pleasure to run with him.

Placed 540/13696 in Gender

Placed 113/2072 in Age

Placed 622/33042 Overall


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Totals
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
15.252.007.200.000.0024.45
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