Rob Murphy

April 19, 2024

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Location:

Salt Lake City,

Member Since:

Feb 11, 2010

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

I had some success in high school and college. Winner 1985 Rod Dixon Run

Had a fair amount of success as a Masters runner for most of my 40s.

Short-Term Running Goals:

Have fun with running, explore more trails, stay healthy.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Keep running and racing consistently for as long as I can. Find what is sustainable for me over the long run.

Personal:

I teach AP European History and other courses at Alta High School. I coached the track and cross country teams at Alta for 16 years.

Married, two kids - Abby and Andy

My Twitter @murphy_rob

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Miles:	This week:	12.50	Month:	71.00	Year:	480.97

Sun, Aug 04, 2013

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
15.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	15.00

I ran Magnolia Road up in the mountains (Flatirons I think) west of Boulder. Magnolia might be familiar to those of you who have read Running With The Buffalos or Running Tough.

The run is exactly (according to my Garmin) 7.5 miles one way. It's at an altitude of about 9400 feet - predominantly downhill out, uphill back. And these are some LONG uphill portions on the way back. Also some of the most beautiful country I've ever run through. Magnolia is an old dirt road that used to lead to the gold fields in the 19th century. Lots of old cabins and foundations of cabins along the way.

My goal was to run this fairly hard, maybe with negative splits. I ended up doing exactly 56 minutes out and 56 minutes back. I was happy with that considering the uphills and the headwind on the way back.

Has to be an all time top 10 run.

Overnight in Eagle tonight. The hotel has a really nice gym/health club attached that I'll use in the morning.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 0.00	Weight: 0.00	Calories: 0.00

Comments

From Jake K on Sun, Aug 04, 2013 at 10:24:04 from 67.177.11.154

That's hallowed ground. Nice run.

From Steve on Sun, Aug 04, 2013 at 10:43:22 from 66.87.112.50

Wow, I guess I need that on my running bucket list

From Fritz on Sun, Aug 04, 2013 at 14:42:51 from 173.10.22.170

Top 10 out of how many? Sounds like a great day.

From Jake K on Sun, Aug 04, 2013 at 21:25:43 from 67.177.11.154

Eagle! They have the best bowling alley in the valley. Its like the Ritz-Carlton of bowling. We used to travel there from Vail in snowstorms to get in a few rounds there. Ask Andrea.

From Rob Murphy on Sun, Aug 04, 2013 at 21:37:01 from 72.161.121.94

Andy and I went there tonight while Abby went swimming. We are at the Eagle Lodge right across the street. It's in a strip mall down a flight of stairs if its the same one.

From Jake K on Sun, Aug 04, 2013 at 21:49:22 from 67.177.11.154

Yes that is definitely the one. "The Back Bowl." My boss lived in Eagle and we'd go every month or two.

http://goo.gl/IHmMHh

Back then, Vail didn't have a bowling alley. Go figure, for a place that's under snow 7 months of the year. I think they finally built one in town after I left.

There's a really cool short hike as you approach Glenwood Springs tomorrow called Hanging Lake. If I recall, its very steep, though. Climbs like a thousand feet.

From SpencerSimpson on Mon, Aug 05, 2013 at 13:19:02 from 63.82.19.2

very cool area. I have done a couple of runs in Glenwood Springs that are cool too. Love that scenery...

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