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
Wed, Feb 07, 2018
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.000.000.000.002.00

2 painful miles to the garden center and back. Finally got fed up with it and went to the urgent treatment center to get my ribs/chest looked at.

Had 3 chest x-rays and fortunately nothing seems cracked or broken. They diagnosed something called costochondritis which is an inflammation of the rib or cartilage that connects to the sternum that can cause persistent sharp or aching chest pain (true that!). The doctor expressed surprise that I could race last Saturday just a couple days after it happened.

He also said that I could expect the pain for another 3 weeks or so. Joy! The good news is I can run without doing anyfurther damage if I can "tolerate the pain". 

Glad to know what's going on. 

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
Comments
From Jon on Wed, Feb 07, 2018 at 18:43:03 from 96.33.86.208

I'm amazed you raced with that, too. The body will heal itself. And if you get muscle pains on your back (I did both time, very severe), get a hard massage.

From Jason D on Wed, Feb 07, 2018 at 20:30:15 from 73.144.91.168

Good work going to the doctor.

From Rob Murphy on Thu, Feb 08, 2018 at 05:46:52 from 67.177.28.4

Earlier this week I had really bad back pain as well Jon but its gone away

From jtshad on Thu, Feb 08, 2018 at 07:41:38 from 141.221.191.225

Well at least you now know. Hope the pain subsides soon.

From Jon on Thu, Feb 08, 2018 at 09:39:12 from 165.156.40.48

Good to hear, Rob. My back pain was due to me tensing the back during sneezes, coughs, or just normal movement, that resulted in some terrible knots. The ribs were mostly better after 3 weeks, but the muscles took another 2-4 weeks.

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