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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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Wed, Dec 12, 2012
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Another 4:30 am track workout. Start time for my surgeries is often 7:30 am (which was the case today), so I had to start early. Met at Lone Peak High School track with Mike, Reed, and Toni. Temperature was great. Wind was in full force though, which made for a tough workout. One of my favorite workouts from my previous running life is 3 x 1 mile repeats.  So I decided to do that today (with 800m easy running in between intervals). Warmed-up 4 miles then did the workout. Did 5:18, 5:10, 5:07. Had hoped to be faster, but given the wind, and also the snow on the track (which was not much), it was a good workout. The first one didn't feel that great. I progressively felt better. The 3rd felt excellent and I could have dipped under 5 minutes easily if I had wanted to, but the effort felt good and my killing the last interval was not the purpose of my workout today. I couldn't help remembering that back in my college days I would do three 4:35 miles with less rest (and that felt easier than today's workout). It's all relative and all about where your fitness currently is. I'm building, and I'm having fun.

Asics 2170 Miles: 6.00
Night Sleep Time: 5.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 5.50Weight: 150.40
Comments
From Fritz on Wed, Dec 12, 2012 at 18:17:46 from 65.116.116.6

You will be back to the 4:35s in no time.

Just like Galen Rupp (6 x 1 mile at 4:30)

http://www.flotrack.org/coverage/248216-2012-London-Olympic-Games/video/652294-Galen-Rupp-Olympic-Workout

Doesn't really look like he is trying. Great workout!

From Jake K on Wed, Dec 12, 2012 at 18:35:44 from 67.177.11.154

Good session Matt!

From Matt Poulsen on Wed, Dec 12, 2012 at 20:43:54 from 98.202.242.213

Thanks Fritz and Jake. Wow -- 6 x 1 mile at 4:30 -- that's one serious workout.

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