Rob Murphy

December 30, 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: 0.00 Month: 124.75 Year: 1734.45
Fri, Oct 09, 2020
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.750.000.000.0010.75

Late AM: 4.25 miles around the Alta track.

PM: 6.5 miles in The Gully. 86 degrees on October 9!

Had a couple interesting discussions today about teachers who are faring poorly teaching in the Covid era. The bottom line, it seems to me, is that some people need to learn how to set boundaries, have an off switch. It's true that some students and parents view remote learning as a 24/7 proposition, but that has to be nipped in the bud!

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
Comments
From Jon on Fri, Oct 09, 2020 at 21:13:20 from 96.33.80.155

I and many other "work-from-home" professionals are fighting the same issue. Too easy to login one more time in the evening when the computer is 2 feet from my bed.

Have you seen the Atlantic article on how schools are not serving as covid super-spreaders (info is available other places, too). I'd be curious what you and other teachers discuss about things like this.

From jtshad on Sat, Oct 10, 2020 at 10:21:39 from 75.174.61.53

Based on the experience of my kids at college and the infection rate in our city, schools are acting as super spreaders.

From Rob Murphy on Sat, Oct 10, 2020 at 12:12:53 from 67.177.30.39

I have seen it but haven't read it Jon. Doesn't surprise me though. Kids have strong immune systems, are less likely to be compromised, and (here at least) mask wearing is strictly enforced.

From Jon on Sat, Oct 10, 2020 at 12:52:01 from 96.33.80.155

There's definitely some areas where they are strict on mask wearing in schools, others with no mask. It's a real life science experiment.

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