(QBĐT) - In the hustle and bustle of the digital age, there are young people who take to jogging not only to improve their health, but also as a journey to explore their own limits, nurture their passion and spread a positive lifestyle. Without ostentation or noise, they quietly pursue their passion as a journey to train their will. The steady steps on each path not only leave traces of sweat, but also depict a youthful, resilient and inspiring spirit.

Youth in every step

Passionate about running since middle school, during morning jogging with friends in the countryside, Tran Minh Quy (19 years old), in Phap Ke village, Quang Phuong commune (Quang Trach) soon revealed his talent for this sport. When seeing the talent of the small-built student through each class, the Physical Education teacher encouraged him to join the school's sports team to practice and compete in the district-level athletics tournament. However, at that time, Quy did not meet the standards compared to his teammates, partly because he was not physically fit enough, partly because he lacked competition experience, so he had to miss the tournament.

After that time, Minh Quy practiced even harder. Without any professional training program, he learned how to train his body through books, the internet and learned from the experiences of his seniors. He set small goals and persistently pursued them. Thanks to those efforts, in grade 9, Minh Quy not only registered for the school's sports team but also won a gold medal in the 1,500m distance at the district and provincial athletics competitions.

In high school, Quy began to have the opportunity to participate in many grassroots competitions organized by the district and province. The obvious progress in each running step helped Quy make an impression and gradually become a prominent face in the local school sports movement. Entering university, despite being busy with studying and having a changed living environment, the student of Da Nang University of Economics still maintained the habit of running as an indispensable part of his life, because according to Quy: "Each running step is a way to train your will, a way to relieve pressure, regenerate energy and keep yourself positive and optimistic".

Although he started running later than Tran Minh Quy, Nguyen Hoang Minh Nhat (18 years old), in Ward 2, Ba Don (Ba Don Town) showed an admirable spirit of progress, determination and persistent effort. From the early days of struggling with each lap, Minh Nhat gradually improved his physical strength, technique and began to make his mark in running races.

In 2023, through a brother, Minh Nhat joined the Quang Binh Runners Club and started training more seriously and professionally. Since then, running has become not only a physical activity but also an indispensable part of Nhat's daily life.

Despite being a senior with a lot of academic pressure, Minh Nhat still persists in maintaining the habit of exercising every day. Early in the morning or late in the afternoon, Nhat always takes the time to exercise on familiar routes. Minh Nhat said that running not only helps to train physical strength and improve health but is also a way to train willpower, perseverance and the spirit to overcome difficulties.

Conquer the track

The journey of Tran Minh Quy and Nguyen Hoang Minh Nhat to conquer the running routes is not only about stepping onto the podium of glory, but also a vivid proof of a serious self-training process, overcoming personal limits to rise up with will and passion.

Initially, it was just small tournaments at school and district levels, Minh Quy gradually rose and left a strong impression at many larger playgrounds, where many athletes with experience and outstanding physical strength gathered. Quy proactively learned and connected with the community of runners in Quang Binh and quickly became an active member of the Quang Binh Runners Club.

From a boy who was once eliminated from the school sports team because of his lack of physical strength, Minh Quy quietly began his journey to assert himself with his own feet and will. That journey had no standard stadium, no professional coach, only a heart passionate about running and a spirit of never giving up.

With serious and persistent training, Quy has gradually improved his personal achievements. Not only once, but many times he was named in the highest position. Typically: 4 consecutive gold medals in the 1,500m and 5,000m distances at the provincial level in athletics competitions and Phu Dong Sports Festival (2021-2024), 1 gold medal in the 1,500m distance at the national student athletics competition (2023), gold medals at the VnExpress Marathon Imperial Hue (2023), Da Nang (2024), Dong Hoi Grand Marathon (2023), Quang Dien District Half Marathon (Hue-2023)... and most recently, the gold medal in the 5,000m distance at the Tien Phong Marathon 2025 held in Quang Tri province...

Nguyen Hoang Minh Nhat has made many people admire him for his incredible speed of progress. While his first steps were still difficult and full of doubts, after only 2 years, Minh Nhat has become steady on the track, not only surpassing his own limits but also becoming a worthy opponent to other veteran athletes.

A series of achievements, such as: Top 5 Quang Binh Discovery Marathon 2024, top 3 VnExpress Marathon Hai Phong 2025, gold medal at Thien Cam Half Marathon 2025 in Ha Tinh, silver medal at Quang Binh Discovery Marathon 2025, gold medal at Quang Binh Provincial Cross Country Race 2025... have proven the persistent efforts of the 12th grade student of Nguyen Binh Khiem High School (Ba Don Town).

Those are the glorious moments that Minh Nhat has exchanged for hundreds of hours of tireless running, solitary training sessions in the early morning sun, rainy afternoons, and even times of overcoming fatigue to not lose motivation. “Running helps me practice discipline, overcome my limits and live a more positive life, because for me, each race is a challenging journey, each finish line is a milestone of maturity,” Nhat shared.

At the age of 18 and 19, with a series of achievements that not everyone can easily achieve, Nguyen Hoang Minh Nhat and Tran Minh Quy have become beautiful role models for young people who dare to live their passion to the fullest with a spirit of constant improvement. From the first challenging steps to the glorious steps on the podium, their journey shows the strength of will, passion and relentless perseverance. Each step of Quy and Nhat is not only a step forward in physical strength, but also a milestone of maturity for young people who dare to live their passion to the fullest.

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