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

Sun, Mar 08, 2015

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
12.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	12.00

12 miles around greater Sugar House. I was going to do more but I got tired.

Later on...Drove over to the park with Ann and walked over to Flatbread Pizza. There were thousands of people in the park on a perfect day. Went to Barnes & Noble after and read Spring Chicken by Bill Gifford on aging. Interesting. Nice chapter on seventy-year-old pole vaulters. I'm constantly torn between doing what I need to do to be a competitive runner, and what I need to do to be healthy in general as I get older. There's obviously a lot of overlap between the two but it's not a complete overlap.

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

Comments

From steve ash on Sun, Mar 08, 2015 at 17:40:01 from 65.130.146.32

Rugged workout nonetheless. No wonder, I'd be wrung out also. 6 laps?

From Rob Murphy on Sun, Mar 08, 2015 at 18:52:50 from 24.10.247.181

Just 4 laps around the park Steve. Plus a lot of wandering around the neighborhoods.

From MarkS on Sun, Mar 08, 2015 at 19:12:02 from 73.20.59.203

Getting old is fun isn't it.

From Rob Murphy on Sun, Mar 08, 2015 at 19:32:05 from 24.10.247.181

You know Mark, I actually welcome the challenge. Don't want to rush things along, but still, it's a nice physical and mental puzzle.

As they say, it's better than the alternative right?

From steve ash on Sun, Mar 08, 2015 at 19:50:36 from 65.130.146.32

Like playing golf and wearing polo shirts all the time? Pass on that one.. I plan to run until I drop even if that means shuffling up Emigration when I'm 90:)

From Rob Murphy on Sun, Mar 08, 2015 at 19:53:47 from 24.10.247.181

I actually meant croaking, kicking be bucket, buying the farm, pushing up daisies, meeting my maker�.

From steve ash on Sun, Mar 08, 2015 at 19:57:45 from 65.130.146.32

Sorry, I was trying to cook while reading your post.

From steve ash on Sun, Mar 08, 2015 at 19:58:58 from 65.130.146.32

I was joking.

From Rob Murphy on Sun, Mar 08, 2015 at 20:10:44 from 24.10.247.181

I actually did laugh. Death and golf are BOTH alternatives to running. :-)

From Jon on Mon, Mar 09, 2015 at 21:34:56 from 107.203.52.135

Need history guidance, and to rein me in http://cameronbrown.fastrunningblog.com/blog-03-09-2015.html

From Controversial Cam on Mon, Mar 09, 2015 at 22:14:26 from 67.2.186.31

Dang. I'm glad I'm young. I still got a lot of years left until my prime.

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