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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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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
Thu, Feb 21, 2013
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

AM:  8 easy miles from my home. Hamstring no better. Rest hasn't helped, so for now I'll just run anyway. 

Nike Air Pegasus Miles: 8.00
Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00Weight: 148.00
Comments
From Fritz on Thu, Feb 21, 2013 at 19:31:24 from 67.177.4.64

Sorry to hear that you haven't seen any improvement. Have you tried using a tennis ball and really digging into it? I hope you see some improvement soon.

From Matt Poulsen on Thu, Feb 21, 2013 at 20:16:04 from 98.202.242.213

Fritz, I haven't yet tried a tennis ball, but I've thought about it. Great idea. I'll give it a whirl. Thanks for the tip. I have, however, been having brutal trigger-point type massages (mostly my wife's elbow, thumb, etc.), and an occasional brutal formal massage.

From mike⇒nelson on Thu, Feb 21, 2013 at 20:28:49 from 98.202.247.25

Sorry about the hamstring. It'll be great to have you back out there!

From Fritz on Thu, Feb 21, 2013 at 20:46:44 from 67.177.4.64

Your wife's elbow should be more effective but the tennis ball is still very convenient because you can use it while sitting in a chair at work. Obviously I am still no expert when it comes to fixing hamstrings. I think being sick and doing nothing for two days was a blessing in disguise for me. Have you tried getting sick? :) Kidding aside I hope yours gets better soon.

From Matt Schreiber on Thu, Feb 21, 2013 at 21:28:45 from 66.17.102.185

Hope you get better. Such a tough decision to rest or run especially when nothing's fixing it. Sounds like you have a very helpful wife, though!

From Matt Poulsen on Thu, Feb 21, 2013 at 22:25:34 from 98.202.242.213

Thanks guys. Good point Fritz -- maybe I need to get sick again :) Tennis ball... here we come.

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