The 53-year-old runner approached sub4 for the first time running a marathon at VM Hue
"I don't put too much pressure on myself. The goal is just to finish this distance on the first time I compete. The results surprised me and my family. My children said that they did not expect their mother to do this even though she did this. This is the fourth time I have stood on the podium since participating in running tournaments," said runner from Phu My Hung running club, District 7, Ho Chi Minh City.
Born in 1970, Ms. My came to jogging in December 2021, after the Covid-19 epidemic swept through Ho Chi Minh City, for the purpose of health training. After more than a year, from a new member, her hard work and perseverance in training helped her become an inspiration for many other runners with the club.
The Quang Nam-born runner participated in the 21km distance in the first tournament - Tien Phong Marathon Con Dao in March 2022 - and reached 2 hours 17 minutes. Since then, she has participated in eight half marathons and improved her performance with each one. At the MetaSports Marathon Ho Chi Minh City Midnight in February, she reached 1 hour 53 minutes, second in the 50-59 age group.
Coach Thang Gao from Magic Stride running academy commented: "My hard work helps her become an example and a leader at Phu My Hung running club, although she has not been involved for a long time. She has seriousness and commitment to running club. In particular, My sister often has a good mentality when racing, an important factor in helping to stand on the podium."
Ms. My believes that the seriousness of practicing sports from a young age has created a foundation for her to achieve in a short time. "I haven't missed a day of exercise since I was in my 20s unless I'm too busy. Maybe that helps me have a good physical foundation when I step into running. In addition, following the lesson plan from the coach is also important. It is someone who watches and understands my strength, thereby making a suitable plan for each moment, and talking to me through each training session to adjust my breathing."
Commenting on MetaSports Marathon Imperial Hue 2023, Ms. My admitted that she was quite nervous the first time she ran 42km. During the race, she recalled her mistake at the Ben Tre Marathon last June to stay focused. At that time, being instructed by the coach how to distribute strength, she was still too impatient and exerted herself from the beginning, leading to almost having to walk from the 16th kilometer. My sister believes that any inexperienced runner can make mistakes. similar.
Fully supported by her husband and three children, My finds in running the opportunity to connect with people of all ages. The 53-year-old runner said that spreading the spirit and transmitting energy for everyone to exercise and sports is what I always want to do.
"Some people say that the older one gets, the more peace and security one prefers. But I don't think so. I like to challenge myself more to keep improving my life. Many people say my achievements are. at MetaSports Marathon Imperial Hue has a mutation. Because many young runners also take a long time to achieve that achievement while I achieved it right in the first marathon. That shows that in marathons, age doesn't matter." , she commented.
Runner born in 1970 also emphasizes the health benefits of running. She said that in the past, the doctor warned about the bad fat in the body. But after more than a year of running, that fat not only disappeared, but her health indicators improved, surprising the doctor.
My goal is to continue to compete in the full marathon and improve her performance in the next tournament - MetaSports Marathon Sparkling Quy Nhon 2023. This is considered one of the most challenging routes in the MetaSports Marathon system. Last year, she experienced but only registered for 10km content.
