Ultra-marathon runner turns to Jujitsu with Hieu Vu

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Rolling over 40: The podcast for jujitsu practitioners who are proving that age is just a number

Conor Whelan

20 episodes

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Jiu-jitsu isn’t just for the young — it’s for anyone willing to step on the mats. I’m Conor Whelan, and each week I talk with fellow BJJ practitioners about what it’s really like to train as adults. From dads discovering jiu-jitsu in their 40s to black belts competing at the highest level, we share stories of aches, breakthroughs, and everything in between. If you’ve ever wondered how to balance training, family, and life while still chasing growth on the mats, this podcast is for you.

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Ultra-marathon runner turns to Jujitsu with Hieu Vu

Rolling over 40: The podcast for jujitsu practitioners who are proving that age is just a number

1 hour 2 seconds

6 months ago

Ultra-marathon runner turns to Jujitsu with Hieu Vu

In this episode I am joined by my friend and training partner Hieu Vu. Hieu is currently a purple belt, trains at One Jujitsu in Tustin California like myself, and is a former marathon runner.

Hieu takes us through his decades-long journey of training jujitsu starting with the Nogi world in 2008, followed by a ten-plus year hiatus, and starting up again in 2022. In this period of time, Hieu got really into long distance running. He competed in several marathons and also a few ultra-marathons with his longest race being 50 miles!

After a few injuries forced him to dial back his running career, he came back to the world of martial arts and has been training jujitsu for three straight years now. We discuss the differences in mentalities between being a white belt, a blue belt, and a purple belt. We also hear about Hieu’s past competitions and his desire to compete more in the future.

Hear about all of this and more in this episode of Rolling Over 40!