People who run FM for the first time at Ho Chi Minh City Midnight 2023
"I have participated in a number of running races, but all distances are 21km. This is the first time that MetaSports Marathon is held in Ho Chi Minh City, so my wife and I signed up to experience the city at midnight. The 42km run is also the the route I go to work every day. After registering for the 42km distance, the couple seriously planned and completed the goal", shared Mr. Nguyen Dinh Tuyen after completing the 42km distance with a record of 4 hours. 15 minutes.
Tuyen said that after MetaSports Ho Chi Minh City Midnight 2023 announced the route, he and the coach practiced for eight to 10 weeks with steep climbs, bridge crossings and night runs to get used to it. Therefore, the runner born in 1982 was not worried when he first conquered the FM challenge.
"I lived through the emotions of completing the FM distance for the first time: the thrill of receiving the bib, trying to suppress the excitement after the start to keep the set speed goal, feeling the muscle aches. At the end of the race and happy to get to the finish line for the first time running 42km was so satisfying for me.Of course, part of this came from the well-organized race, enthusiastic volunteers and the spread of the community. big," he said.
Pham Hong Van, a busy housewife with family work, also aims to conquer FM for the first time at MetaSports Marathon Ho Chi Minh City Midnight 2023 and succeeds thanks to encouragement from her family. She said that because she had to take care of her three children and her husband, it was difficult for her to go away. Therefore, MetaSports Marathon Ho Chi Minh City Midnight 2023 is the right opportunity to challenge this challenging distance. Her record is 5 hours 20 minutes.
When they learned that Ms. Van had signed up to run FM, the children were surprised and somewhat worried. This makes her even more motivated to practice. And then the image of a mother who exercises three times a week regularly also inspires all three of her children to love running.
"Taking care of others and running are both healthy things to do. I think taking care of others takes even more energy. So running is also a good exercise, not only physical. but also mentally to complete the work of a housewife.Since coming to running, my children have commented that I scold them less.My husband is always attentive, ready to wait for me at the finish line. That creates a lot of motivation for me," said Ms. Van.
For Ms. Nguyen Hong Thu, who works in the media industry, conquering FM at MetaSports Ho Chi Minh City Midnight 2023 has a different meaning. "Hanoi is where I was born, so I ran my first HM at MetaSports Marathon Hanoi Midnight 2022. And HCMC is where I grew up. So I want my first FM to be done at MetaSports Ho Chi Minh City Midnight. 2023. This is a special favor for the two lands that I love the most," she said.
MetaSports Marathon Ho Chi Minh City Midnight 2023 is also the first tournament in the system to deploy the sub5 pacer group, to support new athletes to practice FM distance. According to Ms. Thu, sub5 pacer helps new runners a lot in controlling speed in the early stages and maintaining endurance without having to worry about performance during the run.
Meanwhile, Hong Van appreciates the encouragement from the pacer at the end of the race, when willpower becomes more important than strength. "For sub 5 or sub 6 runners like me, the role of the pacer is even more important. They are the people by their side, cheering them on while their legs are tired. Hopefully the next tournaments, MetaSports Marathon will continue to maintain. a good pacer team to support runners to complete the set goals," said runner 7x.
