Rob Murphy

December 21, 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: 36.00 Month: 91.25 Year: 1700.95
Sun, Apr 20, 2014
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
18.250.000.000.0018.25

18.25 miles plus some fast striders at Liberty Park.

As usual on a warm Sunday, we had hippies in the drum circle, lots of tension between Polynesians and Mexicans with their dueling car stereos and pit bulls that was keeping the cops on mountain bikes busy. Fights over scarce parking spaces. That and the homeless overflow from Pioneer Park and you have lots to watch and keep your mind occupied.

I'm starting to feel pretty fit. Actually, I'm feeling faster and stronger than I have in years. Too bad I don't have a weekend until June where I can fit a race in. Probably good in the long run though.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
Comments
From Jake K on Sun, Apr 20, 2014 at 18:53:48 from 98.202.128.218

African style. 4 month buildup, one race, knock it out of the park.

From Rob Murphy on Sun, Apr 20, 2014 at 19:17:34 from 24.10.249.34

I wish we had more quality 5k's and 10k's and fewer half-marathons. That would serve my purposes better.

From Jake K on Sun, Apr 20, 2014 at 19:19:29 from 98.202.128.218

Blasphemy!!!

There are plenty of 5Ks... but they are all color / electric / mud runs. And not timed.

From Rob Murphy on Sun, Apr 20, 2014 at 19:25:57 from 24.10.249.34

And local runs that are either 2.9 or 3.3 miles. The "race director" uses the odometer on his F-150 to measure the course.

From Jason D on Tue, Apr 22, 2014 at 21:21:10 from 12.130.116.57

I'm cracking up over the f-150 comment and people on the plane think I'm crazy.

Can you get one of those young fast gents to do a time trial with you? Or maybe a faster older gent (wink, wink, nudge, nudge)? Are people actually able to do time trials hard enough to mimic race effort?

From Steve on Wed, Apr 23, 2014 at 12:30:27 from 66.87.127.239

Awesome to hear you are feeling strong! Perfect timing for the summer season.

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