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Location:

Greenville,SC,

Member Since:

Feb 24, 2007

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

I also maintain a blogspot running blog. Check it out. 

5k- 16:01, 1/2 marathon- 1:11:37, marathon- 2:34:16, 50k- 3:58, 100 mile- 15:19

Former World Record holder in 100 x 5k relay 

Ultra history:

8-100 mile, 1-100k, 9-50 mile, 2-40 mile, 14-50k-ish

12 wins, 5 CR's, plus four 2nd, five 3rd, 4th, 4th, 5th, 5th, 9th, 16th, 20th, 28th, 38th, and 62nd place, with 1 DNF 

Short-Term Running Goals:

Goals 

Enjoy running, stay fit (and maybe lose a few pounds). Play ultimate frisbee.

4 year coach of Langston Middle School- love it

Long-Term Running Goals:

Unretire at some point

Run a sub-6 hr 50 miler

Win a 100 mile ultramarathon

Personal:

I have five cute kids. And I have some rockin short green racing shorts- I wear them mainly because it embarrasses my wife so much. I like ultimate frisbee, trail running, reading, and cheering for the Denver Broncos!   And I have the absolute best wife in the world.  And I used to run for the now-disbanded national Team Pearl Izumi- Ultra!

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 47.00 Year: 202.50
Fastwitch Lifetime Miles: 82.50
Trail N1 Lifetime Miles: 86.50
Road N1 Lifetime Miles: 31.00
Trail M2 Lime/black Lifetime Miles: 297.00
Road M3 Grey And Yellow Lifetime Miles: 324.00
Road N2 Purple 2 Lifetime Miles: 222.50
Road N2 4 Grey Lifetime Miles: 59.00
Sat, Jul 02, 2011
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
8.500.000.000.000.008.50

AM- 8.5 on the trails of Cumberland Mtn State Park in Crossville, TN.  Generally nice, although 3 or so miles were way too overgrown and thorny.  If I don't get poison ivy, it is only because I am among the 20% of people who aren't allergic, because I ran through literally miles of the stuff.  Saw 1 deer, 0 people.  Nice way to start the day- now 8 hrs driving.  1:17, 8.5 miles.

NB 760 Miles: 8.50
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Rob Murphy on Sat, Jul 02, 2011 at 20:20:03 from 98.202.141.17

I am one of those 20%. I can wallow in the stuff for hours without a problem.

Maybe it's my destiny to be a trail runner?

From Jon on Sun, Jul 03, 2011 at 23:21:21 from 67.142.174.23

It's a sign, Rob. Quit resisting the inevitable. It's your destiny. Heck, your first ever ultra run was the R2R2R!!! Most trail runners dream of that for years, and you just banged it out as a newbie!

From Rob Murphy on Mon, Jul 04, 2011 at 00:25:14 from 98.202.141.17

Thanks for the self esteem boost!

We are getting pretty fired up about it again this year. Things are even looking up for Cody.Don't you think?

You know, we all approach this sport from different angles.But I think if we're honest, those of us who take competition seriously are trying to prove something to ourselves and I feel like I still have a few things to prove on the roads.I'll be 50 in three years and I honestly believe that I can be one of the best in the 50-54 age group. It's a goal I set for myself a couple years ago and I want to stick to it.

Happy 4th to you and your family.

From Jon on Mon, Jul 04, 2011 at 12:22:34 from 67.142.174.26

They don't have to be mutually exclusive. Doing some trail races or ultras doesn't mean you can't do road races. Heck, I just set my road 5k PR while training exclusively for a 100!

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