Rob Murphy

Deseret News 10K

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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: 26.00 Month: 81.25 Year: 1690.95
Sat, Jul 23, 2022
Race: Deseret News 10K (6.21 Miles) 00:40:13, Place overall: 130, Place in age division: 2
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.500.006.210.0010.71

Today marks 20 years since I ran my first Deseret News 10k. It's Pioneer Day in Utah which used to be a big day on this now moribund blog. I wore my Wasatch Running (RIP Wasatch Running Center) singlet and thought about how nothing stays the same.

My goal was either to break 40 minutes or win my age group and I didn't do either but I enjoyed the race. No doubt I could have dipped under 40 if I had only run faster!  Walk/jogged home from Liberty Park.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
Comments
From Bret on Sat, Jul 23, 2022 at 09:33:09 from 107.115.159.5

Pretty nice race Rob. So they did the event a day ahead instead of the day after this year with Pioneer Day falling on Sunday?

From Bill Mandler on Sat, Jul 23, 2022 at 10:55:16 from 75.169.132.243

Nice Job Rob!

I was thinking about the Marathon runners this morning when I looked towards the mountains as the sun came up. I was just starting my ride. I have completed the Des News Marathon over a dozen times so this morning was bittersweet since I cannot run anymore....

From Jon on Mon, Jul 25, 2022 at 20:28:50 from 96.33.70.205

What happened to Wasatch Running Center?

From Rob Murphy on Tue, Jul 26, 2022 at 08:37:23 from 67.177.30.39

Jon - It sold out to the Salt Lake Running Company.

From Jason D on Sat, Jul 30, 2022 at 13:51:57 from 73.161.42.48

Nice race, Rob. "Now moribund blog" is well put. I was just checking out race reports, which I almost never read these days expect for a few of my people I keep an eye on.

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