VnExpress Marathon has pacer sub 3 . for the first time

This is new information revealed during the launch of the team pacer sub 3 full marathon distance of the VnExpress Marathon Sparkling Quy Nhon 2022. This will be the first race in the VnExpress Marathon system with a team pacer leading the races. athletes who want to conquer the 42 km route in under 3 hours.

Team pacer sub 3 consists of 6 members, possessing an experienced track record. In which, Tran Tuan Vu and Hoang Duc Huy have the best parameters when conquering 42 km in 2 hours 46 minutes. The remaining members include: Le Cong Ngoc Anh (2 hours 49 minutes), Vuong Xuan Hong Quang (2 hours 50 minutes), Dam Duc Thach (2 hours 53 minutes) and Trinh Dinh An (2 hours 50 minutes).

Director of VnExpress Marathon – Duong Dinh Viet said that after 5 seasons of organization, the quality of athletes with good achievements participating in VM races is increasing day by day, many of these runners have achieved approximate achievements. less than 3 hours. So with the launch of team pacer sub 3, the organizers hope to be able to better support athletes on their journey to conquer this prestigious milestone at the upcoming VM Quy Nhon.

In the framework of the livestream, the pacers also shared a series of useful tips on the journey and how to conquer the 42km route in three hours. Hoang Duc Huy said, sub 3 full marathon is not an easy milestone, runners will have to focus on preparing physically and training seriously.

“We usually run even in the rain and cold. Weekends run from 20 km to 36 km long, at least 100 km must be run every week. If you have set a goal of sub 3 of a tournament, you have to arrange a period of time. It takes a few weeks, or a few months to practice, and then if you want to maintain the performance, you will have to be serious with this training intensity,” Huy shared.

Runner Tuan Vu emphasizes discipline in the journey to conquer sub 3 full marathon. He said, when following a training plan, it is also time for a runner to be ready to trade other passions to focus on the goal. Running FM sub 3 in addition to health also requires a steel spirit and should not have any subjectivity.

Agreeing with runner Hoang Duc Huy, Mr. Le Cong Ngoc Anh recommends running legs to supplement core exercises to limit injuries during high-intensity exercise.

Evaluation of team pacer sub 3, runner Nguyen Quang Chien (leader team pacer) said that the athletes selected to join the group have a commitment to practice to prepare for the tournament.

“In fact, the pacer team has a better record of 10 to 15 minutes than the group time they lead. This is the first group time available on the VnExpress Marathon system, so the whole team is under a lot of pressure. However, due to the development The development of the movement and the large number of runners aiming for sub 3, and VM Quy Nhon 2022 also has many factors for runners to achieve this prestigious achievement, so we tried to choose. the best runners to support athletes,” shared lead team pacer.

The running director of the VnExpress Marathon system said that the team pacers of the tournament are all people with a love of running, full of positive energy and inspiring athletes very well on the journey to conquer the finish line. .

Regarding this year’s race, the starting and finishing gates will be located at two separate points, to ensure that the starting distances are not too stressful. The full marathon route has a big change when running along the beautiful Xuan Dieu beach road. This year, the 42 km track is also more optimal, many straight runs and 5-10 km long of good quality, convenient for athletes to achieve the highest personal achievements.

VnExpress Marathon Sparkling Quy Nhon is a race organized by VnExpress online newspaper and Binh Dinh Provincial People’s Committee, with the participation and sponsorship of Hung Thinh Corporation. The tournament officially kicked off on the morning of June 12 with the participation of more than 10,000 athletes striding along the coastal road of Quy Nhon city.

Thao Mien