Rob Murphy

March 28, 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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Took the day off. Things I did...

1.Took Andy to Sugarhouse Park so he could play and ride his scooter.

2. Took Abby to Einstein Bagels to work on her math homework. Bought her a cookie when she finished.

3. Thought about running - but didn't.

4. Went to a movie alone. Saw Acts of Valor which I highly reccomend. I almost cried at the end. The movie definitely reminded me of the importance  of not simply going through the motions in any area of life.

5. Had a candlelight dinner with the whole family.

6. Watched Abby and Andy do a lip sync Bon Jovi concert. Andy had a pretty cool Bon Joviish looking wig circa 1985. My kids are really into Bon Jovi. This is funny to me because back in the 80s I was heavily into the alterntive scene. But my kids don't much like The Replacements, R.E.M., or The Pixies. I was way too cool for any commercially successful band like Bon Jovi.

7. Enjoyed a fine IPA after dinner.

8. Ate a lot of Girl Scout cookies.

9. Thought about grading some essays - but the IPA destroyed my motivation. (That's two "thought abouts". It is the thought that counts right?

10. Put together (in my head) a lecture on the character and personality of Teddy Roosevelt - I always lecture without notes because using notes = Boring!



Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
Comments
From Jake K on Sun, Feb 26, 2012 at 19:32:40 from 67.177.21.60

Sounds like a pretty solid day! I really like that the kids are Bon Jovi fans!

We watched that documentary about Colm O'Connell and the Kenyan runners today - it was really, really good.

From jtshad on Sun, Feb 26, 2012 at 20:13:51 from 69.20.183.178

Sounds like a great day!

From Fritz on Sun, Feb 26, 2012 at 20:51:01 from 67.182.226.25

Sounds like a fun day. So why the candlelight dinner? My power is still on.

From ACorn on Sun, Feb 26, 2012 at 21:58:01 from 24.2.76.146

Great list. I also did #4 and got a little teary, most patriotic I've felt in some time.

Productive day!

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