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Location:

Lehi,UT,USA

Member Since:

Dec 02, 2012

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Half Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

Races:

  • 2014 Running of the Leopards 5k:  15:11, 3rd overall
  • 2014 SLC Winter Series 15k:  49:18, 4th overall
  • 2014 SLC Winter Series 10k:  33:18, 4th overall
  • 2014 Hale Freezes Over 10k:  31:57, 1st overall
  • 2014 SLC Winter Series 5k:  15:48, 7th overall
  • 2014 St. George 1/2 Marathon:  1:11:09, 6th overall
  • 2013 Orem International Thanksgiving 4-Miler:  20:40, 4th overall
  • 2013 Snow Canyon 1/2 Marathon:  1:07:16, 1st overall
  • 2013 St. George Marathon:  2:28:45, 16th overall
  • 2013 Hobble Creek 1/2 Marathon:  1:06:02, 3rd overall
  • 2013 Deseret News 10k:  31:47, 14th overall
  • 2013 Hobbler 1/2 Marathon:  1:10:35, 2nd overall
  • 2013 Provo Freedom 5k:  16:18, 6th overall
  • 2013 AF Canyon 1/2 Marathon:  1:08:49, 4th overall
  • 2013 Utah Valley 1/2 Marathon:  1:10:54, 5th overall
  • 2013 Provo City 5k:  16:30, 2nd overall
  • 2013 SLC Winter Series 10k:  33:19, 3rd overall
  • 2013 St. George 1/2 Marathon:  1:13:16, 7th overall
  • 2012 St. George Marathon:  2:37:45, 20th overall
  • 2012 Hobble Creek 1/2 Marathon:  1:14:28, 8th overall

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

Minimize injuries and do some serious damage on the running scene.

Personal:

I am married to Elaina and we have four children. I am an orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine (knees, shoulders, fractures, etc.). After residency, I did a sports medicine fellowship at the University of Kentucky with their teams and physicians. My website:  http://www.poulsenortho.com

 

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Asics 2000-2 Green Lifetime Miles: 335.50
Saucony Ride 6 - Blue Lifetime Miles: 324.00
Saucony Kinvara 4 - Yellow Lifetime Miles: 119.00
Nike Lunaracer 3 Black Sole Lifetime Miles: 127.50
Nike Pegasus 30 Orange Lifetime Miles: 253.50
Nike Lunaracer 3 Green Lifetime Miles: 59.50
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AM:  10 mile loop from Scott's home in Highland with Scott, Toni, Dan, Reed, Spencer, and Mike. No snow to begin with, about 3 inches when we finished. Heavy snow the entire run. Until this AM, I had never previously done a tempo run in the snow. I woke up planning to do some tempo, but when I saw the snow I decided I'd better not because of slick roads. But because the snow fall was so heavy, by the time we reached ~ mile 4, the snow depth was approximately 3 inches, so I decided to give it a go, thinking it might be less slick with deeper snow. First mile was a slightly aided 5:26, and the next 2 miles were ~ 5:45 and flat. Although the pace was slow, I'm guessing the effort was 5:20 average (because of the snow). I had planned to do 4-5 tempo miles, but the snow made it tough so I called it at 3. It's tough doing tempo when your feet slide in the snow with each step. It also thrashed my quads. I thought I might get some quad soreness after Saturday's long run with quite a bit of downhill, but I didn't. But I do feel that the long run made me prone to quad soreness, and add the snow -- and boy am I sore. Not in a bad way -- just significantly sore. Fun run with great company! Scott's improving boys -- he looked great this morning!

PM:  8 very easy miles on my treadmill at home; hamstring and upper body weights.


Asics 2170 Miles: 8.00Upper Body Weights Miles: 1.00Hamstring Weights Miles: 1.00Asics 2170-2 Miles: 10.00
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 149.80
Comments
From Jake K on Mon, Dec 24, 2012 at 11:07:07 from 98.165.228.80

Snow tempo! You guys are tough!

From Rachelle on Mon, Dec 24, 2012 at 14:42:53 from 199.190.170.29

I think this is the first day ever that I am glad I ran early before the snow hit. Nice running Matt and Merry Christmas!

From Matt Poulsen on Mon, Dec 24, 2012 at 16:33:44 from 98.202.242.213

Jake: I'm not sure if it's toughness or stupidity. But it wasn't too slick so we gave it a go. It was sure fun though. Merry Christmas!

Rachelle: Thank you and great running yourself! Yes, you scored and ran before it snowed. Smart move. Merry Christmas!

From Fritz on Mon, Dec 24, 2012 at 22:31:26 from 67.177.4.64

Nice work not letting the snow change your plans and then another 8 miles on Christmas Eve. That's Jake-like dedication. I hope you and your family have a very Merry Christmas!

From Ben VanBeekum on Wed, Dec 26, 2012 at 17:41:11 from 216.206.44.14

When there is a lot of snow on the roads when I am planning on doing a tempo I usually do the tempo on the back half of the run so I can go inside on a treadmill to do it. I like it because it breaks the long run up or the run in general.

From Matt Poulsen on Wed, Dec 26, 2012 at 22:25:25 from 98.202.242.213

Great advice, Ben. Yeah, I don't think I'm going to attempt tempo in snow again -- I strained my hip flexor a bit by doing so. You are right -- treadmill is the way to go under those circumstances.

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