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
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Miles:
This week:
0.00
Month:
89.50
Year:
1228.51
Sat, Aug 15, 2026
Race:
Salt City Mile (1 Miles) 00:06:16, Place overall: 37, Place in age division: 1
Easy Miles
Marathon Pace Miles
Threshold Miles
VO2 Max Miles
Total Distance
2.50
0.00
0.00
1.00
3.50
Fun! Pretty sure I could break 6 if I devoted myself to running and just did a few simple things like striders.
I might resolve to do fast striders a couple times a week anyway. I think it's good for you.
Night Sleep Time: 0.00
Nap Time: 0.00
Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Weight: 0.00
Calories: 0.00
Comments
From Tom K on Sat, Aug 15, 2026 at 12:07:58 from 47.203.145.62
Solid! AG win!
From Rob Murphy on Sat, Aug 15, 2026 at 12:49:50 from 73.228.106.104
Thanks Tom. 50% of it is just showing up though as there's often just two or three guys in the 60-64 age group. I'll take it though...as we get older I think just showing up is the important thing.
I second that it's about showing up. Consistency trumps talent and even trumps sporadic hard work. I'm the guy who said hi to you by your car at the end of the race. Hope to see you around.
From Bret on Sat, Aug 15, 2026 at 17:47:53 from 146.75.248.0
Nice job Rob! Love that at our ages it’s like we are survivors of our chosen sport.
From Rob Murphy on Sat, Aug 15, 2026 at 19:15:58 from 65.132.165.42
I noticed that 10 miler Bret. You got something cookin? Pretty sure you retired from marathoning.
From Jason D on Sun, Aug 16, 2026 at 11:35:27 from 73.161.42.48
Very solid, Rob. I used to do strides pretty religiously, and it is one of the things I am trying to make sure to do a few times a week (I have been skipping them for years now). They aren't hard and you get to run fast, so why do we skip them?
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