Rob Murphy

May 2021

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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: 92.75 Year: 502.72
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
241.150.000.000.00241.15
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
9.300.000.000.009.30

PM: 9.3 more up in Millcreek. It's all of a sudden hot and I'm not acclimated.

Working on adoptimg a new philosophy towards running and life.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.000.000.000.0010.00

AM: 6 miles from Burch Hollow up and down the Elbow Fork trail.

PM: Easy 4 miles.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.250.000.000.006.25

PM: Grandeur Peak baby! It was snowing at the top!

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.250.000.000.003.25

PM: Easy 3.25 around Sandy while Andy was at baseball.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
9.300.000.000.009.30

PM: 9.3 Pipeline miles.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.000.000.000.002.00

AM: 2 miles around the track at school.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
9.300.000.000.009.30

AM 9.3 miles. Pipeline Trail.

It occured to me that it's time to start looking for snakes on the trails.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
12.250.000.000.0012.25

AM: 8.25 miles around Liberty park with Jeff Shadley who's in town for Justin's graduation today. Will get together for dinner tonight to celebrate.

Late AM: 4 miles out and back on the Porter Rockwell Trail while Andy was at baseball practice.

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10.000.000.000.0010.00

AM: 10 hilly miles in Millcreek Canyon

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.000.000.000.002.00

PM: 2 Easy miles.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.250.000.000.006.25

PM: Grandeur Peak!

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.000.000.000.006.00

AM: 2 easy miles.

PM: 4 easy miles.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
9.250.000.000.009.25

AM: 2 easy miles.

PM: 7.25 miles on the treadmill.

Andy has his last freshman year baseball game tonight. Played all 7 innings at catcher and threw a guy out stealing second. Also had an RBI single.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
11.550.000.000.0011.55

AM: 2.25 miles.

Spent some time at the DMV this morning. Andy got his learner's permit.

PM: 9.3 miles on the Pipeline Trail. Hot with searing sun.
 

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.500.000.000.006.50

PM: Easy 6.5in the neighborhood.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
14.500.000.000.0014.50

AM: 14.5 miles at Jeremy Ranch.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.000.000.000.002.00

PM: 2 easy miles plus strenuous weight lifting.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
9.300.000.000.009.30

PM: The regular 15k in Millcreek Canyon.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.250.000.000.006.25

PM: 6.25 Up and down Grandeur Peak with Andy. Nice to have company for a change and he performed like a trooper.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.500.000.000.008.50

AM: 2 easy miles.

PM: 6.5 miles in the gully.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.500.000.000.007.50

Noonish: 7.5 miles in the gully and weights.

It started hailing ant the top of the Dimple Dell Gully for about 60 seconds. Actually hurt a little and I was wishing I had a hat because the hail bouncing off my head was not pleasant.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.300.000.000.0010.30

AM: 9.3 miles on the Pipeline Trail. 8:49 pace. 34° at the start - fortunately I had gloves in the car.

PM: 1 mile ruck with Andy - 30 lb. pack.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.250.000.000.006.25

AM: Gandeur Peak. Fair amount of fresh snow.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.004.00

PM: Easy 4 miles.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
9.000.000.000.009.00

PM: 9 miles on the treadmill between the end of school and Andy's baseball awards dinner. He was awarded a "Certificate of Participation"!

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.300.000.000.0010.30

PM: 10.3 miles on the Pipeline Trail.

Attended graduation at the Huntsman Center today. Last day of a seemingly longer than usual school year tomorrow.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.250.000.000.006.25

PM: Grandeur Peak with Andy. A bit warm but beautiful.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
9.000.000.000.009.00

AM: 9 miles ar Jeremy Ranch. Too windy to be considered truly enjoyable.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
9.300.000.000.009.30

AM: 9.3 miles - Pipeline Trail.
 

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.250.000.000.004.25

AM: Easy 4.25 mile jog.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
11.250.000.000.0011.25

AM: 9.3 Pipeline Trail.

Went to see AAA baseball at its finest - Salt Lake Bees vs. Round Rock Express.

PM: Jogged to Chipotle. Ate veggie burrito. Walked back.

 

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
241.150.000.000.00241.15
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