I'm retired from racing. Really.

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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: 3.00 Month: 28.00 Year: 537.50
Fastwitch Lifetime Miles: 82.50
Trail M2 Lime/black Lifetime Miles: 299.00
Road N2 Purple 2 Lifetime Miles: 222.50
Road N2 4 Grey Lifetime Miles: 104.50
Fri, Jan 21, 2011
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
9.000.000.000.002.0011.00

AM- Quick 5 while watching SportCenter.  This is the last good NFL weekend of the year.

Lunch- Ran 4 more then bike 2 before going to pick up my packet for my 5k tomorrow.  First time ever to break out the greeny-greens in Greenville! 

Progrid Guide Miles: 4.00NB 769 3 Miles: 5.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Rob Murphy on Fri, Jan 21, 2011 at 21:12:59 from 24.10.248.6

Ha! Greeny-greens in Greenville!

I have it in the back of my mind that we Murphy's need to make it to Greenville this summer.

Isn't there this thing called the Super Bowl after this weekend?

From Rob Murphy on Fri, Jan 21, 2011 at 21:14:29 from 24.10.248.6

I've noticed that you are including cross training miles in your total miles. Is that a decision you feel good about when you look in the mirror?

From Jon on Sat, Jan 22, 2011 at 11:43:26 from 74.177.82.79

Rob- yes, there is a super bowl. But I don't count that as real football- more of an overhyped experience with parties, commercials, and music, with hints of football in between those things. I think most real NFL fans much prefer the games this weekend to Super Bowl weekend.

As for the cross training, Sasha's calculator automatically adds it in. And yes, I feel fine with it. It help me keep track of time spent working out. Besides, a few easier biking miles balances out the super slow trail run paces (i.e. 50 miles in 11 hrs running). I may not have the most mileage, but I guarantee you that my time spent running last June through August was higher than anyone else on the FRB.

From Rob Murphy on Sat, Jan 22, 2011 at 17:40:35 from 24.10.248.6

I was kidding about the cross training thing.Jeez!

You knew that right? And congrats on the sub 17 5k. That's a pretty hilly course as I recall.

From Jon on Sat, Jan 22, 2011 at 22:11:37 from 74.177.82.79

Of course I know you were kidding. I'm never serious on the blog, so always take me as un-seriously as you can.

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