The female runner was cursed mad when she ran 42km to her hometown to celebrate Tet
The family's reprimands are justified because no one knows Nguyen Thi Ngot (Ngoc Nguyen) has the health to do this. Even the 25-year-old girl just got used to running only 3 months ago. Normally, a person who wants to complete a full marathon distance takes from 6 to 8 months of practice with a methodical lesson plan, under the guidance of a coach. And Sweet only took a few weeks of preparation, with a crazy thought to make a turning point in life.
As a result, it took her 4 hours and 6 minutes to run the 42km distance from Hue city center to her hometown Phu Loc. "It was not an official race but opened the door for me to come to the marathon. Now everyone knows a strong Ngot Nguyen on the track, resilient in life", the female runner shared.
Recalling the journey three years ago, Sweet said that she just wanted to do something special as well as verify the results of training for 3 months. Before running, she also set a goal to do this activity every year, spreading the sports spirit to the people in her hometown. However, at that time, the marathon movement in Hue had not yet developed, and the female runner was like a "crazy" in the eyes of her family and passersby.
She often hears sentences like "Are you crazy? God torture you?" from people around. "People say I'm crazy, I just 'yes', because I can't explain it in a day or two. I believe my family always supports me, especially when I see my health improving," female runner To share. Fortunately, that time, Ngot returned home safely, a bit tired but in return, he felt as happy as many people who completed 42km for the first time.
"The biggest value that I bring is probably inspiring many people. Now it's not difficult to find a runner in Hue. There are also people who brag that they ran home to celebrate Tet like me," Ngot Nguyen said. To share.
Ignoring the prejudices of those around, Sweet is steadfast in her goals and passion. She gradually practiced and confirmed to her loved ones that her actions were not in vain. This first official full marathon at MetaSports Marathon Hue 2020 is the top 2 runner under the age of 30. She suddenly became the typical face of the Hue marathon community.
Last year, Ngot Nguyen and some friends with the same passion established Hue Runners Club, so that running lovers in the province have a place to exchange and share experiences. Hue, from an unremarkable marathon activity, has owned a club of more than 3,000 members. Sweet becomes a coach, regularly teaches classes, guides supplementary exercises every Thursday.
In 2022, female runner participated in 5 MetaSports Marathon tournaments and all stood at the podium in the under 30 age category. With a high cumulative score, Sweet entered the top 100 MetaSports Marathon Ho Chi Minh City Midnight 2023. "Initially went to run. for the purpose of health training, but this subject allows me to meet enthusiastic and energetic brothers and sisters. Gradually running has become a passion, "said the female runner.
Now the family understands better what Sweet is doing. She said that people no longer blame but care and often ask if running a lot is tired. "I said 'yes'. But I still run. I like the feeling of overcoming challenges to finish," added the female runner.
On the track, there are times when the girl with a small body feels tired, wants to give up, has to fight the distance with her will. Every time when she is tired, she automatically motivates her for only a few more kilometers, even though she is still far from the destination. When she passed the threshold of fatigue, the rest of the road was no longer difficult for her.
In the new year, Nguyen Thi Ngot has two goals. First, the female runner wants to overcome the achievement of 3 hours and 43 minutes, set a PR (personal record) and aim to have a ticket to one of the six largest marathons in the world. "Secondly, I want to keep my promise that I will run 42km every year to my hometown to celebrate Tet with my family," she said with a smile.
