Rob Murphy

December 21, 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:	36.00	Month:	91.25	Year:	1700.95

Sun, Feb 23, 2014

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
6.25	0.00	0.00	0.00	6.25

AM: 3 miles walk with a little jogging. Lots of stretching after. Off to my Sunday School teaching gig now.

PM: 5.25 miles around the neighborhood. Close to 60 and sunny, clean air, perfect.

I'm kind of sore today. Might sit round and read a lot. I ordered The Science of Running by Steve Magness but it ain't here yet! Looking forward to that one.

PPM: 2 mile walk with Ann. Spent way too much time this afternoon following the USATF women's 3000 debacle.

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

Comments

From Josh E on Sun, Feb 23, 2014 at 10:31:22 from 65.130.223.132

I am frightened for those sunday school kids. Prof. Murphy telling it how it is.

From Rob Murphy on Sun, Feb 23, 2014 at 12:24:12 from 24.10.249.34

It was Jesus healing the ten lepers today Josh. But this being the Presbyterian Church, we were cautioned not to say "lepers". Too stigmatized. Instead we said "sick people".

From Jake K on Sun, Feb 23, 2014 at 17:48:45 from 67.177.11.154

Are you teaching regular Sunday school, or AP?

USATF and Nike OP should both be ashamed of themselves. They won't be, though!

From Rob Murphy on Sun, Feb 23, 2014 at 19:05:18 from 24.10.249.34

The more I watch the replay of the race, the more mad I get. Who doesn't get clipped in and indoor race on a banked 200 meter track? Hasay wasn't going anywhere or doing anything. I really hope she backs out. This could really blow up in USATF's face big time.

From Jake K on Sun, Feb 23, 2014 at 19:23:18 from 67.177.11.154

I actually feel bad for Hasay... she's in a tough spot now. I doubt she had anything to do w/ the protests and appeals. AlSal appears to be on a rampage - I mean c'mon, why get Bumbi DQ'd? For making a nation champs race honest? God forbid!!

From Rob Murphy on Sun, Feb 23, 2014 at 19:26:19 from 24.10.249.34

I agree with you 100% on Hasay. She's definitely between a rock and a hard place. Hopefully this will force Salazar to take stock of his own ego.

I crack myself up!

From Jake K on Sun, Feb 23, 2014 at 19:27:20 from 67.177.11.154

What do you think Lagat's last lap was worth, age-graded? 21.2? :-)

From Rob Murphy on Sun, Feb 23, 2014 at 19:33:08 from 24.10.249.34

He's amazing Jake. Did you see the USATF appeals process map I re-tweeted?

From Jake K on Sun, Feb 23, 2014 at 20:09:16 from 67.177.11.154

Yeah that thing was great :-)

Sad that it is TRUE!

From Steve on Mon, Feb 24, 2014 at 18:00:56 from 63.139.4.194

Apparently it's re-reversed today. USATF looks like a bunch of idiots.

From steve ash on Mon, Feb 24, 2014 at 18:33:45 from 67.161.243.240

But.. at the risk of sounding jerky, the thing is does anyone really care?

From steve ash on Mon, Feb 24, 2014 at 18:39:51 from 67.161.243.240

Sorry guys I'ts just that whole thing seems so political and petty..

From Jake K on Mon, Feb 24, 2014 at 18:55:43 from 174.239.106.122

Not jerky at all Steve. If it wasn't for Letsrun, very few people would know or care.

And that is a shame.

From Rob Murphy on Tue, Feb 25, 2014 at 08:18:29 from 163.248.33.220

"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere"

- Martin Lither King

From Jake K on Tue, Feb 25, 2014 at 12:11:12 from 199.190.170.30

From Letsrun... this is what Andrea and I were talking about last night... how Hasay "dropping" he appeal still doesn't make any sense... USATF doesn't know how to interpret their own rules... this is pretty much the analogy to what is happening...

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Picture this:

NFL game. A team snaps the ball on 4th down.

They are tackled just short of the goal.

The offensive coach throws a challenge flag.

In essence, protests the call.

The officials decide that on further review, it's a touchdown.

They win the game with the help of that score.

Then the next day, the coach says he revokes the challenge.

They take back the score and the other team wins.

That would be ridiculous wouldn't it?

From Steve on Tue, Feb 25, 2014 at 12:50:08 from 66.87.83.249

I agree, it's ridiculous. Sometimes when things like this happen you have to accept the most obvious reason. USATF caved under pressure from Salazar. There was mild evidence of contact so the DQ was issued. But when people reacted very negatively, and publicly, and no new conclusive evidence was found, a face saving solution for everyone was found. I'd guarantee Nike PR wrote that statement from Hasay. Rules had to be set aside a little. I like the solution really. The right person won.

From Rob Murphy on Tue, Feb 25, 2014 at 20:23:14 from 24.10.249.34

I've resigned from USATF so I won't be a force on the circuit this year.

KIDDING! I WILL BE A MIGHTY FORCE!

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