Rob Murphy

SLTC Winter 5k

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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: 31.75 Month: 142.00 Year: 396.22
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2434.3427.8532.4014.352508.94
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
11.000.000.000.0011.00

AM: Up early as staying up past midnight on New Years Eve has never been my thing. Read for a while, had 2 cups of coffee, and went to the gym. Ran 10 miles on the treadmill plus some hot tub/pool time.

Came home, shoveled snow, ate some bacon and eggs. Now watching the Gophers play Auburn in the Outback Bowl.

A good start to the Roaring Twenties.

PM: Walked to the gym with Ann and Andy. Did a mile on the Woodway. Walked home in the snow via Starbucks.

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Comments
From Jon on Wed, Jan 01, 2020 at 15:04:44 from 96.33.83.28

I was in bed by 10:30 last night, too.

From jtshad on Wed, Jan 01, 2020 at 16:09:09 from 65.129.147.18

Happy new year, hope 2020 is filled with blessings and much joy.

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AM: 4.25 miles on the eliptickle, 4 x 1/4 mile hardish on the Woodway (harder than it sounds), 1 mile cool-down.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
9.500.000.000.009.50

AM: 9.5 miles on the treadmill plus some swimming.

PM: 4 mile walk and some strength training.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
9.250.000.000.009.25

AM: 8.25 miles on the treadmill plus an additional mile on the helix.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
1.250.000.000.001.25

AM: 3 mile walk.

PM: 1.25 mile warm-up then weights at the gym. Walked a mile to cool down.

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Rest

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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PM: 8.5 miles on the treadmill plus 1.5 on the helix.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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PM: 7.25 miles on the helix then 4 X 1/4 mile on the Woodway. Times were 1:49, 1:44, 1:44, 1:48.

Also, push-ups, sit-ups, pull-ups.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.250.000.000.008.25

PM: 8.25 miles on the treadmill.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.000.000.000.002.00

AM: 2.25 mile walk. This walk included a stop at Harmon's to purchase a Vegan Chili Verde Burrito for lunch.

Later: 2 mile jog.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
12.000.000.000.0012.00

AM: 12 miles in 1:33 on the treadmill.

PM: 4 mile walk.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.250.000.000.008.25

8.25 slushy miles around Sugarhouse Park. Averaged 8:09. Felt good to do a for real outside run. Knees felt great. Achilles a little achy.

Sent Abby back to school today. :-(

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Rest day.

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PM: 7.25 miles arounf SHP. Tough to get out tonight just as it was getting dark. Also was forced to miss the first half of the Jazz game. Decent run though despite the poorly plowed roads.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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Struggled today so I pulled the plug on my planned 10 miler.

5 treadmill miles, jump rope, and some bodyweight strength training. My knees are letting me do lunges which is great.

Dealing with the unnecessary and tragic death of a student today which seems to be happening more often these days.

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From jtshad on Thu, Jan 16, 2020 at 10:26:43 from 141.221.191.225

Sorry about the student, a tragedy to lose kids so young. Prayers with you.

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PM: Decent 7.25 on the treadmill.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.250.000.000.008.25

AM: 8.25 on the treadmill at 8 mph.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.000.000.000.0010.00

AM: 10 mile trail run in Black Dragon Canyon off of I-70 west of Green River. New discovery for me and just what I needed today.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.250.000.000.0010.25

AM: 10.25 miles in Moab from the hotel, up the Colorado River and back. Beautiful.

PM: Hiked the Moab Rim Trail.

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Just some hiking and walking today. Out to Delicate Arch in Arches NP and then around the neighborhood when I got home.

Winter series 5k this Saturday followed by the 10k and 15k after that. More thoughts on that later.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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AM: 120 push-ups, 120 sit-ups.

PM: 9.25 miles on the treadmill.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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PM: 7.25 miles on the treadmill, 1 on the helix

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No running. 7 mile walk.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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PM: 8 miles around the neighborhood and Sugar House Park.

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Race: SLTC Winter 5k (3.11 Miles) 00:19:20, Place in age division: 1
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.003.110.007.11

I made it out to the Salt Lake Track Club's Winter 5k after taking last year off. My goal was to break 20 minutes for the first time in forever and I ran 19:20 - so that's good. Splits were 6:16, 6:10, 6:13, 43. Makes me think I can break 19 minutes again because I wasn't really racing that hard.

I thought I won my age group so I have awarded myself 1st place here on the blog. Bill Cobler beat me by 1 second even though he finished a couple minutes behind me. Decided to do the awards based on chip time rather than gun time and apparently Bill had a hard time making it to the start on time. It's frustrating to lose to a person when you finish a few hundred yards in front of them.

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Comments
From Bret on Sat, Jan 25, 2020 at 12:04:56 from 107.77.90.60

USATF rules require gun time to determine place on a certified course - or so I was told when I had a chip time that appeared to have won my age in a race here in ATL. My time was about a minute faster than the gun time winner.

Ohh yeah - great race time BTW. :). Impressive that you felt like you could have gone faster. Well done.

From Rob Murphy on Sat, Jan 25, 2020 at 12:19:23 from 67.177.30.39

Hey Bret. Here's an observation. In addition to the normal age-related decline, I'm noticing that it's harder all the time to really "go to the well" in racing. I used to vomit after 5k's in high school! I'm not really willing to do that anymore. :-)

Thoughts?

From Bret on Sat, Jan 25, 2020 at 12:23:54 from 107.77.90.60

Totally with you on that Rob. I would much rather feel like I have given a good effort but with enough to feel like I could have done more.

From Rob Murphy on Sat, Jan 25, 2020 at 12:25:45 from 67.177.30.39

Of course I was also more prone to eating cheeseburgers 45 minutes before racing in high school.

From jtshad on Sat, Jan 25, 2020 at 13:51:19 from 75.174.5.48

Great job on the race and the time. Frustrating to get beat by a person you do not know you are racing, thus the gun time requirement for awards.

5K's have always been a bit hard for me (as a marathoner) to dig that deep for the short distance and fast times.

From Eva Splaine on Sat, Jan 25, 2020 at 15:05:03 from 108.61.201.170

That is SO exciting Mr. Murphy!

I kind of know how you must be feeling coming back from an injury and surgery.

I am sure that you will be able to break 19:00 minutes this year; but don't stop there. I think you could break 18 as well.

GO FOR IT! :)

From Kenny the Apache on Sat, Jan 25, 2020 at 16:21:00 from 65.48.74.201

Nice effort and time Rob!I have always been interested in trying out one of these Winter Series races, possibly next year!

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
9.500.000.000.009.50

AM: 9.5 miles on the treadmill at 8 mph.

Also a 4 mile walk. Watched a lot of Kobe news. Very sad.

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Rest day. Just an evening 4 mile walk.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.000.000.000.0010.00

PM: 8 leisurely miles on the treadmill plus 2 on the helix followed by the life-giving waters of the hot tub.

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Comments
From Jon on Tue, Jan 28, 2020 at 19:28:18 from 96.33.83.28

Do you have to drink the hot tub waters for them to be life-giving?

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Unplanned day off. One thing after another after work...

Met with the doctor today to discuss my most recent MRI on my left knee. Basically, I have the same meniscus tear in my left knee that I had repaired in my right back in May. However, since it's not causing me much pain, he reccomended no surgery. But the pain in the knee could return at any time depending on how the flap of torn meniscus "flips". Great to have that in the back of my mind forever.

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From jtshad on Thu, Jan 30, 2020 at 17:43:23 from 64.134.160.156

Sorry for the work stresses and uncertainty with your knee. Praying for peace of mind.

From Jason D on Thu, Jan 30, 2020 at 19:07:13 from 73.144.88.57

I am sorry that you have to deal with that, Rob, but I am glad you are able to run. I hope that if something does happen you are able to get the same surgery.

Start a blog GoFundMe. People will chip in when their daily dose of witty commentary hangs in the balance!

From Jon on Thu, Jan 30, 2020 at 19:17:34 from 96.33.83.28

Minimal pain is better than pain, at least, right? And if you do need surgery someday, you already know what recovery entails.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.002.500.0010.50

PM: 10.5 on the treadmill with some occasional faster running thrown in the spice things up.

 

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.250.000.000.006.25

AM: Walked 4.25 miles. Push-ups/sit-ups.

PM: 6.25 miles around Liberty Park. Six longish, fastish striders.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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AM: 10 leisurely miles at Liberty Park (8:47 average)

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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Late AM: 14 miles on the Jordan River Parkway. 7:57 average.

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Nothing but snow shoveling!

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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PM: 8.5 miles around the neighborhood and Sugar House Park. 8:15 pace. A fair amount of slush, snow, and ice made for slippery going.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.250.000.000.004.25

AM: Lots of push-ups and sit-ups. Lost track in my counting.

PM: 4.25 on the treadmill.

Shout out to my senator, Mitt Romney!

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Comments
From Nora Jo on Thu, Feb 06, 2020 at 14:21:48 from 68.50.212.88

Nice to know that we have one honorable Republican willing to cross party lines for the good of the nation and the constitution.

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8.500.000.000.008.50

PM: 4.25 miles on the treadmill and 4.25 miles on the stair thingy.

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Race: Salt Lake Track Club Winter 10k (6.21 Miles) 00:41:25
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.006.210.0010.21

 

Ugh! Definitely my least enjoyable race since my 2 disasterous marathons in 2012. I love racing and after 40 plus years of it, I'm pretty good at assessing my capabilities beforehand. Usually I finish within a few seconds of whatever I think I can run. Usually I enjoy the competition. But not today.

Mile 1 - 6:06

Mile 2 - 6:22

Mile 3 - 6:27

Mile 4 - 6:37 (from this point on, I had no positive thoughts. Only negative self-talk)

Mile 5 - 6:49

Mile 6 - 7:28 ( walked twice. Gave up)

.2 - 1:37

Might not be ready to race a quality 10k yet. They're hard to fake. Probably should have gone out in 6:20.

Of well, they can't all be winners. I shall live to fight another day.

PM: 2 mile jog/1 mile walk.

 

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Comments
From Jon on Sat, Feb 08, 2020 at 13:49:01 from 96.33.83.28

Bummer. Indeed- live and learn. Fight another day.

From Eva Splaine on Sat, Feb 08, 2020 at 15:28:22 from 108.61.201.170

How did you do in your age group this time?

I am sure with a time like that you must have placed high up.

Anyway, stay positive! :)

From Bret on Sat, Feb 08, 2020 at 16:03:59 from 99.1.220.106

Reasonably solid effort for most of the race Rob - but you’ve been at this a long time and they don’t always go as well as we’d like them to. Nice job and good perspective- you’ll get it on your next one.

From Vis on Sat, Feb 08, 2020 at 17:08:35 from 70.34.5.173

Sometimes getting to the starting line is a win.

From Rob Murphy on Sat, Feb 08, 2020 at 17:40:45 from 67.177.30.39

I really appreciate all the encouragement y'all.

From Eugene on Sun, Feb 09, 2020 at 07:27:05 from 66.21.47.189

absolutely right in that you can’t fake the 10k. nice job regardless, hopefully this was just fuel for the fire for you.

From Mike on Mon, Feb 10, 2020 at 07:18:04 from 168.213.5.162

Nice mindset at the end of "just move on to fight another day." I think that's what has made you such a lifelong racer. Not surprised you were a coach for so long.

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AM: 12 miles averaging 8:25. Legs were sore and stiff at the beginning but loosened up some. Beautiful day.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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PM: 7 miles leisurely.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
1.240.000.000.001.24

Quick jog after work and then 3 hours shoveling snow with Jared Campbell (3 time Barkley finisher), Jake Krong, and Sandy White.

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Comments
From Jon on Fri, Feb 14, 2020 at 12:57:13 from 165.156.40.42

Shoveling snow? Where did you shovel snow with other people?

From Rob Murphy on Fri, Feb 14, 2020 at 21:51:51 from 67.177.30.39

Jared's Running Up For Air event next Saturday. Up and down Grandeur Peak. We have to shovel out the aid station for the tents in Millcreek Canyon. I eather run or volunteer. This year I'm volunteering.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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PM: 7.25 miles at Liberty Park.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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AM: 1 mile around the block a couple times. Just for mental health.

Late AM: 2.5 mile walk around Sandy. Listening to The Warmth of Other Suns on Audible.

PM: 8.25 miles in 65 minutes on the treadmill.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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AM: 10 miles at 8:10 pace.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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PM: 8 miles of kinda hard cross training. Weights.

I had been lifting fairly consistently for the past year when I couldn't run consistently. I actually love strength training and think it's more importaant as you age. It's been on the back burner the past few weeks as I've worked to stabilize my running between 40 and 50 miles/week. Didn't want to overdo things and there's only so much time in the day. But I am going to try to squeeze in some lifting 2-3 days each week now while trying to get my running mileage into the low 50s. More likely it will look like about 40 mpw running, 10 cross training, and 2 days of weights. Hopefully that will be sustainable. 

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Comments
From steve ash on Sun, Feb 16, 2020 at 16:45:21 from 67.2.92.9

That looks to be a pretty balanced routine Rob. I have been doing a gradual buildup with body resistance exercises such as push ups and crunches. Just need to work on the diet now..

From Eva Splaine on Mon, Feb 17, 2020 at 00:45:05 from 108.61.201.170

Good luck with the strength training.

I like to do strength training on my hard running days after my running workout while the muscles are already somewhat fatigued.

Then I can follow that hard day with a couple of easy days.

Seems to work well for me.

From Jon on Mon, Feb 17, 2020 at 19:25:37 from 96.33.83.28

I share your thoughts on strength training. I've been doing it steadily for the past year, which is the first time since college or so. I really enjoy it and am sure it will help as I age.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.250.000.000.008.25

AM: 2 mile walk.

PM: 8.25 treadmill miles. Mostly 8 mph.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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PM: Went to the Sugarhouse gym at rush hour which sucked. Ran 4.25 on the treadmill and did some lifting.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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PM: 8.5 on the treadmill. Mile 7 in 6:20.

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8 miles in the Dimple Dell Gully. Glorious!

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Race: SLTC Winter 15k (9.32 Miles) 01:00:54, Place overall: 28, Place in age division: 2
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.009.330.0013.33

Better effort than the 10k a couple weeks ago by a longshot although I'm mildly disappointed at not breaking 60. I was at 29:30 at the turnaround and felt like I was maintaining on the way back. I didn't wear a watch though so I was just guessing.

Probably need more long runs to be as strong as I'd like to be in the final miles.

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Comments
From Bret on Sat, Feb 22, 2020 at 16:56:00 from 99.1.220.106

Nice race Rob. Glad you we’re pleased with it too.

From Jason D on Sat, Feb 22, 2020 at 20:57:54 from 73.144.88.57

Nice work, Rob!

From Eva Splaine on Sun, Feb 23, 2020 at 07:14:43 from 108.61.201.170

Great Race, and nice comeback from a couple of weeks ago.

From Tom K on Mon, Feb 24, 2020 at 11:09:23 from 47.206.60.114

Wow! Great Race!

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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7.5 in the Dimple Dell Gully. Lots of snow melt in the last 48 hours. Spring seems to be here.

PM: 3 mile walk with Andy to Starbucks and back. Were watching Crimson Tide now with Denzel Washington and Gene Hackman. Andy loves Navy movies. They need to make more because we're running out of them. Ann just left for work. Abby wen't to Glacier National Park with two friends today and it was cool seeing the pictures.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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PM: 7.5 miles at Liberty Park.

Taking a day off tomorrow.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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Hard getting a run in with conferences this week. Went to the gym at 7:30 after leaving work. Did 8.25 on the treadmill with 4 x 2/4 mile starting at 6:40 pace and working down to 6:20 pace on the last one.

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From Bret on Thu, Feb 27, 2020 at 12:07:35 from 216.234.133.229

Is that suppose to be 1/4 or really 2/4 and we can reduce the fraction to 1/2? :)

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AM: Easy run in the Dimple Dell Gully.

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4.5 miles along the Clark Fork in Missoula, Montana. Sunny, mid-50s!

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Race: Snow Joke Half Marathon (13.1 Miles) 01:31:38, Place overall: 31, Place in age division: 5
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6:55, 6:47, 6:54, 6:57, 6:46, 6:52, 7:26, 7:07, 7:21, 7:30, 7:09, 6:53, 6:38

I ran the Snow Joke half marathon in Seeley Lake Montana today. The course turned into an ice rink about halfway in and I was wearing the worst possible shoes. Finally returned to the plowed road with a mile to go and I was able to at least run one mile split in what was my goal for the whole race. Had I known about the course, I would have run the first 5 miles at 6:25 pace.

I did finish 5th in the 40-99 year old age group though. Imagine being the 93 year-old dude who finishes a half marathon and you're all fired up about winning your age group but then you lose to your grandson. Gotta love small town races!

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From Jason D on Sat, Feb 29, 2020 at 20:53:22 from 73.144.88.57

Looks like the racing is clipping along nicely!

From Jon on Mon, Mar 02, 2020 at 12:17:19 from 165.156.40.42

Were you in Montana just for this race?

From Bret on Mon, Mar 02, 2020 at 12:38:30 from 216.234.133.229

Nice running under less than ideal conditions Rob. I assume no one 93 years old beat you today! :)

From Rob Murphy on Mon, Mar 02, 2020 at 18:11:51 from 67.177.30.39

Jon - I had a 3 day weekend so I went up to visit Abby. The race was just a bonus!

Happily nobody older than me beat me Bret.

From Jon on Mon, Mar 02, 2020 at 20:00:49 from 96.33.83.28

Rob, where is Abby living these days? I missed any updates on that.

From Rob Murphy on Tue, Mar 03, 2020 at 08:12:24 from 163.248.33.245

She's a freshman at the University of Montana.

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PM: 4 easy miles around Sugar House Park. Knees are hurting some. Will take it day to day.

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AM: 2.25 mile walk.

PM: 7.25 mile run around a North Salt Lake industrial park.

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PM: 4.5 miles at Liberty Park. Bit of a late day at work and had to get Andy to baseball so all I had time for. I'm not complaining though because I feel like I need a rest week.

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AM: 2 mile walk just to get out in the sunshine. Mid 60s  today in Salt Lake.

PM: 8.25 miles in the gully. No shirt!

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PM: 7 miles on the treadmill.

Starting to get concerned about how this virus thing is going to play out.

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From Eva Splaine on Sat, Mar 07, 2020 at 06:46:31 from 108.61.201.170

Has the virus reached Utah?

It is here where I live. The biggest mistake the Japanese government made was to let the cruise ship in. Of the 1000 cases here more than 700 are from the ship, and the others are mostly people related to the ship or people who came in contact with people from the ship.

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AM: 10.25 treadmill miles at 7:45 pace.

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PM: 5 easy miles.

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No running today.
 

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PM: 7.5 miles around Liberty Park. I felt good so maybe I'm shaking off the lethargy of the last couple weeks. The 60 degrees and sunshine probably helped.

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From Eva Splaine on Wed, Mar 11, 2020 at 08:40:29 from 108.61.201.170

"Lethargy"...I don't think I have ever seen anyone actually use that word before. I even had to look it up. :)

Glad that you had a nice day. Spring is coming and things are looking up!

Stay positive!

From Jon on Fri, Mar 13, 2020 at 18:17:27 from 96.33.83.28

You get some time off school yet?

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PM: 5 miles around Sugar House Park.

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PM: 5 miles around Liberty Park. One mile walk around the Salt Lake Cemetary. :-)

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AM: Went out to the track and ran a little over 4 miles then did 100 push-ups and 100 sit-ups. Complete mental health workout

Keep running people! Try to do it outside in the fresh air and avoid gyms and treadmills. Pet your dog more and hunker down with your people. 

PM: After school I began the drive to Missoula to pick up Abby who will be home for an indefinite amount of time. My school will be closed for 3 weeks minimum and don't think I'm not planning some type of national park running/hiking getaway for a couple days.

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From Jon on Sun, Mar 15, 2020 at 11:47:02 from 96.33.83.28

What national parks?

Schools and businesses are still open in SC.

From steve ash on Sun, Mar 15, 2020 at 18:28:17 from 67.2.45.130

Definitely take advantage of the time off Rob. I had originally planned to take Amtrak to New York this time of year. Not going to happen now.. Zion National park sounds good though.

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PM: Just a 3 mile walk. Successfully got Abby home.

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AM: Morning run at Liberty Park. Very nice.

PM: 5 mile walk.

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PM: 7 miles on the treadmill then swam a few laps.

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AM: 2.5 miles with Andy to the Garden Center and back.

Noon: 6.5 miles in The Gully.

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AM: Ran 2.5 miles with Andy again after the earthquake. Then as I was getting ready to leave for work I got a text saying the buildings would be closed today while they inspected them for structural integrity. So, work from home.

PM: 9.25 on the Pipline Trail.

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From steve ash on Thu, Mar 19, 2020 at 03:31:15 from 67.2.45.130

I hate earthquakes.. Its a fact of life though living on the Wasatch. Glad that Canyon School District is making every effort they can during this with the Corona Virus problems. School packets, lunches available etc.

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PM: More awesomeness today. 9.3 on the Pipeline in moderately heavy snow. Very wet and muddy. Would have liked to have had a partner to run with.

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From Vis on Thu, Mar 19, 2020 at 20:32:59 from 209.33.234.181

Hope you’re holding up, Rob. Awesomeness /s?

From Jon on Fri, Mar 20, 2020 at 07:43:04 from 104.129.194.85

I've never run the pipeline. I'll be your partner next time I'm in town for it.

From Blake Bennion on Fri, Mar 20, 2020 at 11:54:52 from 172.58.79.240

Let me know whenever you're in need of a running buddy! I'm back in town for somewhere between 2 weeks and 2 months.

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AM: 2.5 miles with Andy.

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AM: 9.3 more on the Pipeline Trail.

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From Bob on Sat, Mar 21, 2020 at 10:52:11 from 12.104.218.250

hope you are all doing well and are healthy

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AM: 15 miles on the roads. 8:18 pace.

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From Mike on Mon, Mar 23, 2020 at 09:16:34 from 35.142.90.55

Hey Rob. What's the plan for AP teaching during this time? Is it just online and then doing the AP test at home? I can't imagine how stressful that might make the next month or two.

From Rob Murphy on Mon, Mar 23, 2020 at 12:39:02 from 163.248.33.245

Making it up as I go along Mike. The College Board did chop about 20% off the content for each exam so that's helping. For example, U.S. History will stop at 1945 as far as exam questions go.

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No running today - hopefully a good, long walk later on.

Ann and Abby drove up to Missoula this morning to get her stuffout of her dorm room and move her back for the "summer". Feel bad for her having her Freshman year cut way short but this situation is disrupting a lot of lives. Who knows what 7 days from now will bring?

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From Jon on Thu, Mar 26, 2020 at 15:53:08 from 104.129.196.190

7 days? How about 7 hours! This is crazy. Very dynamic atmosphere right now.

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AM: 3 miles with Andy.

PM: 9.25 om the Pipeline Trail. Very windy!

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PM: 7.25 miles - Gully Longer Run - after a long day of virtual teaching.

Also, 2 mile walk, 100 push-ups, 100 sit-ups.

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Noon: 4.25 miles around the Alta High track.

PM: 2 miles with Andy.

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PM: 4 plus laps around Liberty Park plus some high quality striders :-)

Pretty crappy day of computer teaching. Otherwise, all is well.

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AM: 15 miles on the Jordan River Parkway. 7:49 pace.

62 mile week!

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From jtshad on Sat, Mar 28, 2020 at 14:02:17 from 75.174.22.68

Great week of running amongst all other craziness! How are your knees?

From Nora Jo on Sat, Mar 28, 2020 at 15:14:10 from 68.50.212.88

Great mileage this week. Good to see you back up on the top of the board!

From Eva Splaine on Sat, Mar 28, 2020 at 21:15:08 from 108.61.201.170

Congrats on having a very good week.

From Jason D on Sun, Mar 29, 2020 at 18:34:03 from 73.144.88.57

Good week!

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AM: 5 slow miles. Achy.

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PM: Gully Longer Run. Didn't use my watch, but I did push it a little harder that usual.

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AM: Muddy Pipeline Trail fun.

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No running today. 4 mile walk, 100 push-ups, 100 sit-ups.

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9.3 on the Pipeline Trail.

 

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From Vis on Fri, Apr 03, 2020 at 16:33:03 from 209.33.234.181

Rob,

In these crazy times, are you still able to work from your classroom? My room has been a solace. I hope all is well. Looks like you been doing some decent running.

Cheers,

Vis

From Rob Murphy on Fri, Apr 03, 2020 at 20:38:08 from 67.177.30.39

Same here! I've been going into my classroom and working by myself most days. Probably one of about 10% of teachers that does so. I am way more productive there and the feeling of normalcy is much needed.

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Late AM: 7.25 miles in The Gully.
 

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AM: 5 miles at Liberty Park including 6 striders.

Then spent the rest of the day (so far) fighting with Andy about his online school work he's not doing.

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AM: 9.3 miles on the Pipeline Trail. I had planned to go 15 but my legs were just feeling dead. I blame the striders.

I've been trying to feel optimistic about this whole situation but there's this underlying funk, kind of a persistent sadness, that's creeping in. Need to think of a way to shake up the routine a little bit without violating any of our new social norms.

Had a good afternoon. Andy and I drove up Parley's Canyon towards Park City, stopped at the Jeremy Ranch Store and got a Pizza Hut Pizza and a some Tru-Moo. Then we drove around the mountains for a while listenening to the sequel to Hatchet by Gary Paulsen. The River I think. Descended Emmigration Canyon (which actually should be called Immigration Canyon) and ended up at Highland High where Andy drove for the first time on the drivers ed range. He did a great job. 

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From Bob on Sun, Apr 05, 2020 at 16:40:26 from 98.212.23.173

Sounds like a fun outing. Stay well.

From Jason D on Mon, Apr 06, 2020 at 15:37:09 from 73.144.88.57

That's sounds like a great afternoon!

From dugco on Mon, Apr 06, 2020 at 17:17:15 from 73.42.16.20

Wait, six year olds can drive these days?! I’ve never met the lad but c’mon, he’s 15/16??

From Jon on Mon, Apr 06, 2020 at 20:01:10 from 96.33.80.155

How's the book? I own Hatchet but never read any of the sequels.

From Rob Murphy on Tue, Apr 07, 2020 at 12:40:14 from 67.177.30.39

14.5 Doug. Crazy!

There's a whole bunch of the Jon. Andy's almost 15 but still likes them.

From Jon on Tue, Apr 07, 2020 at 14:18:52 from 104.129.196.85

Yeah- I know I've seen all the "Brian" books at the library. I never read any other than the original.

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Easy 4 plus several miles of bike riding.

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AM: Ran the Gully Long Run twice. First time I've done that in at least 2 or 3 years. It was a little warmer and I was feeling pretty depleted by the end. 

PM: Went to the Highland High track with Andy and put him through a little workout. Then rented 1917 from the Red Box. Andy made pizza and now we're watching the movie.

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From jtshad on Tue, Apr 07, 2020 at 13:06:46 from 141.221.191.225

Nice run, hope you and your family are well.

From Jon on Thu, Apr 09, 2020 at 19:43:42 from 96.33.80.155

So what did the history teacher think of the movie?

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First truly perfect day of spring weatherwise. Cherry trees are blooming.

AM: 4 laps around Liberty Park plus 6 long striders. If you want to convince yourself of the value of striders, don't do them for a long time and then start back up. The easiest way  to feel like a real runner again. So, about 6.5 at the park.

When I got home I made Andy jog up to the Red Box with me to return the movie from last night. So another 1.5

 

 

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Noon: 10 miles on the Jordn River Parkway. Andy joined me on his bike.

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6 miles in about 2 hours up and down Grandeur Peak. Deep, wet snow at the top.

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AM: 10 miles from home, wandering around the east side of SLC, finished at Liberty Park. Ann picked me up there.

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No running this Easter Sunday. Graded several essays on Canvas, watched episode 3 of Ken Burn's Baseball, went for a walk around Liberty Park, Twittered some, worried about my kids.

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From Jason D on Mon, Apr 13, 2020 at 21:01:30 from 73.144.88.57

I have been so insular these days, I have forgot to ask how Ann is doing. It's pretty rough in Michigan at the hospitals from what I hear, but sounds like maybe things are a bit better out there?

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PM: 6.5 miles around the Foothill Loop.

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Rode my bike to work and back - about 30 miles. Giving myself 10 miles.

Received word today that the school closure will extend until the end of the year.

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From Jon on Wed, Apr 15, 2020 at 12:40:58 from 165.156.40.28

End of 2020, or end of spring 2020 semester?

From Rob Murphy on Wed, Apr 15, 2020 at 16:27:13 from 67.177.30.39

The 19-20 school year. That's how teachers measure time kind of like athletes with seasons.

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9.3 miles on the Pipeline Trail.

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From allie on Wed, Apr 15, 2020 at 16:32:40 from 23.25.134.46

hi rob

From Rob Murphy on Thu, Apr 16, 2020 at 19:59:28 from 67.177.30.39

That made me smile. Hi Allie!

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So today I wandered around lane 8 on the Alta track with a foray into the surrounding neighborhood for a total of 10k. Dang if my left achilles wasn't aching a bit at the end. Need to exercise caution.

100 push-ups/100 sit-ups.

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Noon: 9.3 miles on the Pipeline Trail.

This was one of those runs where it was cold at the beginning but warmed up alot so I was wearing my nifty, fairly new Patagonia running jacket that my mom got me for my birthday. When the run was over it was very wet so I laid it on a rock to dry while I did a little cool down. After the cool down I forgot the jacket and headed back down the canyon. Remembered it about 10 minutes later and turned around to get it. Of course it was gone which is a good reminder that people suck and Rob Murphy can't have nice things so it's a good thing that I never got rich.

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From Eva Splaine on Fri, Apr 17, 2020 at 18:11:49 from 108.61.201.170

I am very sorry hear that, Mr. Murphy!

Is there a place where people turn things in that they find on the trail?

I really hope that somehow you will get it back.

From jtshad on Sat, Apr 18, 2020 at 19:45:06 from 174.27.32.203

I'm sorry.

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10.75 at Round Valley in Park City. 8:10 pace. 

Helped a man find his lost Jack Russell Terrior. Ran almost a half mile with the pooch under my arm.

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Easy 4 plus lots of walking.

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PM: 7 miles at Liberty Park - 6 striders.

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Maybe my best training run in a couple years.

Half mile warm-up, 8 miles in 57:51 around the Sugar House Park road loop, half mile cool-down.

Splits: 7:52, 7:34, 7:27, 7:10, 7:00, 7:17, 6:51, 6:38

I had to spend the last couple days completely vacating my classroom. You can accumulate a lot of crap in 18 years! Andy came and helped out with the packing and pitching. Now the room looks like nobody lives there :-( They are doing major construction and remodeling at Alta High and with no students they are getting a jump on what they were going to do over the summer.

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From Tom K on Thu, Apr 23, 2020 at 08:34:21 from 47.206.60.114

That's a really good run!

From Mike on Thu, Apr 23, 2020 at 17:15:18 from 35.142.90.55

The real question: How much student-created assignments did you hang on to that you were too nostalgic to get rid of? :)

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4 easy. 150 push-ups/sit-ups.

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No running. Hip has been really hurting since Tuesday.

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From Tom K on Fri, Apr 24, 2020 at 07:15:05 from 47.206.60.114

Ah, man! You do a great run on Tuesday, and get rewarded with a sore hip? That stinks!

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PM: 5 miles around Liberty Park. Took way too much ibuprofin than is ideal but I needed some kind of run.

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AM: 8 miles on the Jeremy Ranch Road. Good run to cap a lackluster week. Hip feeling a bit better.

Finished Station Eleven this morning. Loved it. Definitely topical.

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AM: 9.3 miles on the Pipeline Trail. Got up there before 8 am which is essential if you want to avoid crowds, dogs, and mountain bikes.

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AM: 1 mile jog, 2 mile walk with Andy

Now a day of grading online school work and wrangling Andy into doing his school work. I'm tempted to say that if you don't have an academically unmotivated child at home, you haven't fully experienced all the joys that this unique time in our history has to offer. Congratulations to all of you that raised motivated children. I should have consulted with you all before I began this child rearing process.

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From Bret on Mon, Apr 27, 2020 at 11:24:57 from 99.1.32.252

My daughter was telling me that she's not permitted to fail any students during this online period. And she says that her students can do no worse than what their grades were when they switched to being online. The students all know this. Not sure what your situation is with Andy, but if he's not got the motivation of potentially failing, that's got to be even more challenging.

From Rob Murphy on Mon, Apr 27, 2020 at 15:31:40 from 67.177.30.39

Our 4th Quarter grade scale as mandated by the district...

A 100-85

B 84-70

P 69-45

I 44 -

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AM: Pipeline Trail plus a lap around the block to make an even 10. Right knee acting up - the pains just rorate around my body from the hips down, fortunately never settling in one place for too long.

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AM: 7.25 miles in The Gully. Good run.
 

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AM: 4 laps around Liberty plus some striders.

I'm thinking about running my own personal 5k race in the next few days. Might even try to recruit a much faster pacer.

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From Eva Splaine on Fri, May 01, 2020 at 07:46:28 from 108.61.201.170

Good luck on your personal 5K Mr. Murphy.

Sounds fun.

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Noon: 6 laps around Liberty Park plus a couple striders.

Spent the morning driving around placing signs in the yards of our graduating seniors who don't get a graduation. A good experience.

Also finished War Fever by my old friend Randy Roberts and a historian from Georgia Tech that he is now collaborating with named Johnny Smith. It's sort of a parallel biography of 3 men, Babe Ruth, Karl Muck, and Charles Whittlesey, and their experiences in World War I. I hope it sells well because Randy is a great writer and his books should be read by more people. If you like sports, popular culture, and history, he's your man.

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From Bret on Fri, May 01, 2020 at 16:31:01 from 99.1.32.252

I see they canceled the Des News races this summer too ....

From Rob Murphy on Fri, May 01, 2020 at 17:42:46 from 67.177.30.39

That kind of surprised me Bret.We're you thinking of running?

From Bret on Fri, May 01, 2020 at 19:02:37 from 99.1.32.252

Yes I was thinking about it. Oh well ...

From Jason D on Fri, May 01, 2020 at 19:54:41 from 73.144.88.57

That's a great thing to do for those students, Rob.

I think the approach to book sounds great. I'll look into getting a copy as I know feel like I can read books again :-)

From Rob Murphy on Sat, May 02, 2020 at 11:54:07 from 67.177.30.39

I've been catching up on a lot of reading Jason.One of the good things about this time.

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AM: .5 mile warm-up, lots of stretching, 8 miles in the Dimple Dell Gully with one of my favorite runners, Brandon Reich.

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AM: 15 miles up and down City Creek Canyon. Spent the morning reading about the state of things and getting depressed. The run was a partial cure.

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Just finished the morning dog walk. Thinking about grading some AP essays that were submitted over the weekend and about bribing Andy to do some schoolwork. Beautiful day here in Utah.

No running today but probably lots of walking and maybe a bike ride.

... Actually, went up to Jeremy Ranch with Ann this afternoon and couldn't resist an easy 5 miles. Turned into a beautiful evening and we just sat by the river for a fair amount of time after.

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AM: 7 with striders at Liberty Park.

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Early AM 9.3 miles on the Pipeline Trail.

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Took the day off to fret about the state of our country. Happy that I've been running since 1978 and no one has shot me while out on a run.

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From Jon on Fri, May 08, 2020 at 13:31:48 from 96.33.80.155

And you even lived and ran in the racist South for a while. Of course, you're white.

From Rob Murphy on Fri, May 08, 2020 at 16:35:49 from 67.177.30.39

I have had beer bottles thrown at me.

From Jon on Fri, May 08, 2020 at 21:17:37 from 96.33.80.155

I have as well. More in Utah than SC.

From Jason D on Sun, May 10, 2020 at 22:15:17 from 73.144.88.57

That surprises me about Utah, but I've never been and I my knowledge about it is from the blog (which would represent the state well). I've never had beer bottles throne at me, but know it's a thing from one of the guys I used to run with who grew up in southern Illinois and went to college in, what he described as, "the boot heel of Missouri." I didn't know that was actually a thing that people did, though I've encountered a decent amount of harassment (I lived in Indiana for several years when I started running).

Runners are weirdly targeted, but this was more an instance of racist execution while "happen to be running," which is probably apparent to both of you.

Wishing you both and your families the best always but especially in these times.

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AM: 7.25 mile Gully Longer Run. Made it to the top of Shut-up Hill in under 30 minutes (29:38) for the first time in a while

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AM: 9.3 on the Pipeline Trail. Already fairly crowded at 7:30. Think I'll save that one for weekdays from now on.

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3 easy miles in the evening.

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AM: 3.25 miles with Andy. Not bad.

PM: Went up to Park City and ran 8 miles on the Round Valley trails.

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AM: 3 miles with Andy

PM: Up and down Grandeur Peak. It ain't Mt. Everest but one of my favorite things about living in Salt Lake is that I can leave my houseand within a few minutes be climbing an honest-to-God mountain!

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AM: 3.25 miles with Andy in the cool drizzly.

PM: 4.5 miles at Liberty Park. Was going to do more but I didn't :-)

My AP Euro students took their exam today - the first ever online AP exam. I'm exchanging emails and messages with them now and it's being a highlight of my teaching career. So bright, enthusiastic, and eager. I remember those days. Sigh...

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From jtshad on Thu, May 14, 2020 at 12:17:03 from 141.221.191.225

Glad this was a good day and highlight for you in the middle of all this stuff. That hopefully brings a influx of energy to you. Congrats on being such a good teacher and influence on your students lives, that is a great legacy.

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AM: Early 15k on the Pipeline Trail. Blissfully uncrowded.

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AM: 4.25 miles with Andy. 9:12 pace.

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AM: 12 miles on the Round Valley Trails in Park City. Explored some new ones, especially some downhill singletrack with lots of banked switchbacks which was really fun.

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AM: Today I ran 6 miles. It was no different than the million other 6 mile runs I've done in my life.

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AM: 4 miles with Andy around Liberty Park then some striders. He's pretty fast.

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Rough day. Couldn't fall asleep until around 2 am last night and then slept fitfully for about 5 hours. Mostly anxiety I think. Fielded a couple cranky emails from parents who don't like me reducing their kids grades 10% for assignments turned in a month late. Raged at our crappy weather and 33 consecutive days without rain ( a springtime record for Salt Lake), tried to take a nap but failed.

Finally got out for a run in the afternoon and had a pretty good wipeout on the trail. Now I'm cut up with a achy left wrist and right hip. I chalk it up to being sleepy while running a fairly technical trail.

Heavily medicating myself now and going to bed. Hopefully.

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From Eva Splaine on Tue, May 19, 2020 at 22:06:41 from 108.61.201.170

Hope tomorrow will be a better day!

From Bret on Thu, May 21, 2020 at 16:43:27 from 99.1.32.252

Sorry about the rough day. I kinda had one of those for part of the day on Tuesday as well. But Wednesday was better. :)

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AM: Easy 4 miles. Banged up from the fall.

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AM: 7 miles at Liberty Park. Not a bad run but feeling a little rundown.

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From jtshad on Thu, May 21, 2020 at 14:42:50 from 174.27.32.203

Hope you are healing up. Sorry about the rundown feeling, I felt the same way. Hang in there. Praying for the safety and sanity of you and your family.

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AM: 9.3 miles on the Pipeline Trail. Got out there at 7:30 which I thought would be early enough to avoid the mountain bikes. I was wrong. I need to work on having more charitable feelings towards them.

Did some reading last night on cortisol and dopamine and how this current time maximizes the production of cortisol and has deprived us of the dopamine moments in life. The symptoms are very much like PTSD.

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From Jon on Mon, May 25, 2020 at 14:55:00 from 96.33.80.155

How do you define dopamine moments?

From Rob Murphy on Mon, May 25, 2020 at 17:38:44 from 67.177.30.39

Millions of little things. Watching Andy get a hit in a baseball game. Friday night dinner out with my wife. Watching a students reaction when I hand back a test they got an A on.Lunch with my colleagues.Running a race.

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PM: 11 mountainous miles above Jeremy Ranch. 9.37 pace.
 

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Zero

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AM: 10 miles on the Pipeline Trail. Got up there at 7 am and it was already fairly crowded. Absolute zoo when I finished around 8:30.

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PM: 5.75 easy miles. Most of it circling Wheeler Farm with Jake Krong, formerly of this blog.

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AM: 12.25 miles in Millcreek Canyon. Up towards the Elbow Fork/Mt. Aire area and then out and back on the Pipeline.

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Unplanned day off with the whole day consisting of drive-thru graduation activities in the heat. Too tired and depleted whan I got home to do anything.

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AM: Early run on the Pipeline Trail before the heat sets in. Ran into Marissa Floodman, an old runner of mine from 15 years ago, on the trail so stopped and chatted a while.

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AM: 8.5 miles around the neighborhood. First run on roads in many moons.

Rest of the day is all Andy baseball with a doubleheader up in Bountiful today. Went from famine to feast as far as that's concerned. No baseball all spring and now he's juggling multiple teams.

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AM: Headed up to Park City this morning just after the curfew lifted here in riotous Salt Lake City. 14.5 miles on the Round Valley Trails. 8:13 pace. Didn't do an even 15 because the trail ran out and I got tired.

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AM: 5 miles at Liberty Park followed by some intensive lawn mowing. After that I finished up grades for the 4th quarter and am now officially through with the 19-20 school year. Definitely one to remember.

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From Eva Splaine on Mon, Jun 01, 2020 at 16:23:23 from 108.61.201.170

"Go kuro sama" means "good work" in Japanese. I am sure the past few months have been very challenging as a teacher.

Now it is time to ENJOY your summer! :)

From Jon on Mon, Jun 01, 2020 at 18:38:57 from 96.33.80.155

Congrats. Enjoy the summer. Any ideas what school will be like in Utah next fall, or is it too soon to know?

From Jason D on Mon, Jun 01, 2020 at 20:54:31 from 73.144.88.57

Happy summer, Rob. I hope this gives you some space to breathe a bit.

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AM: Got out at 6 am for a great Run on the Pipeline Trail. Headed south for a couple days now with Ann and Andy. 

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10.5 miles - Grand Wash/Cassidy Arch trail in Capitol Reef.

#BLM

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From Ashton Arndt on Thu, Jun 04, 2020 at 14:16:56 from 172.56.40.228

Since you were in a National Park, does #BLM stand for Black Lives Matter or Bureau of Land Management? Either way I support it haha

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AM: 3 miles around the Chimney Rock Trail in Capitol Reef.

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AM: 8.25 miles around Sugar House Park. Not a particularly good run but some days you just have to grind it out.

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AM: 10.5 miles at just over 8 minute pace.

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AM: 4 easy laps around Liberty Park.

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AM: 9.3 miles on the Pipeline Trail. Cold and muddy.

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AM: Grandeur Peak and back. 

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AM: 7.5 miles around Liberty Park. Lovely morning.

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AM: 9.3. Pipeline Trail.

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PM: 4.25 miles circling a track in Bountiful between Andy's baseball games.

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AM: Hard run up at Jeremy Ranch. 15 miles averaging 7:39. Beautiful, cool morning.

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From Eugene on Sun, Jun 14, 2020 at 19:55:33 from 104.189.16.160

solid long run, Rob.

From Rob Murphy on Mon, Jun 15, 2020 at 08:12:37 from 67.177.30.39

Gracias!

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AM: 4 mile walk. 100 push-ups/sit-ups.

Maybe no run today.

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From Eva Splaine on Mon, Jun 15, 2020 at 09:01:52 from 108.61.201.170

You had a great training day yesterday! You deserve a couple of easy days. Hope you enjoy it.

By the way, last month you mentioned on your blog you were going to do a 5K time trial. What happened to that plan? Is it still in the works?

It would be fun somehow to put together a "virtual" 5K for all of the members of the blog.

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AM: 9.3 on the Pipeline Trail. A bit faster than usual because there were some fairly fast runners on the trail bearing down on me and I don't like being passed.

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From Wesley Hunt on Wed, Jun 17, 2020 at 21:05:45 from 174.236.129.211

That’s the spirit, my brother!

From Jason D on Thu, Jun 18, 2020 at 12:12:50 from 73.144.88.57

Haha. You and Jeff both! In Philadelphia I got passed by an old guy on one of my recovery runs at about ~10' pace. I let him go. My 5k pace at the point was in the 5:20s.

From Wesley Hunt on Thu, Jun 18, 2020 at 12:23:24 from 174.236.129.211

Funny, Jason...

A few years back in Dallas (when I was a bit faster as well), I refused to let this college kid in terrible running gear pass me because I could tell he only had about a half-mile in him...and he really wanted to pass me. One of my more meaningful alpha male triumphs.

From Jason D on Thu, Jun 18, 2020 at 12:25:52 from 73.144.88.57

Oh, I know. I didn't say I never done it :-)

From Rob Murphy on Fri, Jun 19, 2020 at 08:14:18 from 67.177.30.39

Glad you guys understand!

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Noon: 7 miles around Wheeler Farm. Achy and sluggish. Not oneof my best runs.

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From Jon on Fri, Jun 19, 2020 at 18:24:40 from 96.33.80.155

One achy and sluggish run is a fair price to pay for a day of glory yesterday

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AM: Easy 5 at Liberty Park.

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AM: Retreated to the treadmill for the first time in forever. Topped out at 6:30 pace for the last couple miles.

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Late AM: 7.5 miles in 59 minutes around the bucolic town of Alpine, Utah.

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AM: 9.5 miles then some weight lifting.

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6 mile walk.

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AM: 9.5 miles on the Pipeline Trail.

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AM: 3 miles at Liberty Park.

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AM: 6.5 miles at Jeremy Ranch. Right achilles is sore so I'm backing things down a bit.

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AM:7.5 miles around Liberty Park.

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AM: 7.5 miles at Liberty Park.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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AM: 2 mile jog around the neighborhood.

Later AM: Met Jake Krong up at Jeremy Ranch for an easy 8 miles - out to Mormon Flats and back. Jake won a 41 mile trail race up in Park City yesterday in a course record by something like 17 minutes. So his pace today was manageable for me :-)

 

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
9.300.000.000.009.30

Noon: 9.3 on the muddy Pipeline Trail. Broke out an old pair of shoes because of the mud  and remembered why I had relegated them to lawn mowing shoes.

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AM: 4 miles with Andy at Liberty Park.

PM: 6.25 up and down Grandeur Peak.

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AM: 2 mile walk. Probably a day off unless I feel up for a short jog this evening.

On this day in 1861, Union General John Buford, commanding just one brigade of cavalry managed to delay the advance of the entire Confederate army north of the town of Gettysburg. This action gave the Union army time to occupy the high ground around Gettysburg which proved decisive in the ultimate Union vicrory.

Despite this, no major U.S. military installation is named after General Buford while several are named for the men he defeated that day. Sad.

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From jtshad on Wed, Jul 01, 2020 at 09:12:37 from 141.221.191.225

Thanks for the perspective and reminder of misplaced priorities and loyalties.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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AM: 9 miles in the Dimple Dell gully.

On this day in 1863, the First Minnesota saved the Union at Gettysburg by whupping up on a bunch of secessionists from Alabama. The Minnesota regiment lost over 80% of its' men depriving several small towns in southeast Minnesota of young men for the next generation.

Also, Ann and I got married on this day in Pine River, Minnesota in 1994. We'll be celebrating tonight by watching Andy play baseball in Roy.

 

 

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From jtshad on Thu, Jul 02, 2020 at 15:55:29 from 65.129.150.102

Happy anniversary to you and Ann! Hope you have a blessed day and fond memories and anticipation of many more years to come together.

From Bret on Thu, Jul 02, 2020 at 15:59:58 from 99.1.32.252

Happy anniversary to both of you!

From Jason D on Mon, Jul 06, 2020 at 20:38:51 from 73.144.88.57

Happy belated anniversary, Rob.

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2.000.000.000.002.00

AM: 2 miles at Liberty Park. Pulled the plug early since I was dealing with severe digestive issues, feeling weak and depleted. Went home, nook a nap, watched Hamilton two and a half times.

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AM: 11 miles at Jeremy Ranch

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AM: 5 miles at Liberty Park plus a long walk.

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AM: 10 miles on the JRP. 7:20 pace.

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From Eva Splaine on Mon, Jul 06, 2020 at 16:08:03 from 108.61.201.170

You have really been doing some good running recently...Keep up the good work! :)

From Rob Murphy on Mon, Jul 06, 2020 at 16:47:41 from 67.177.30.39

I'm barely holding together Eva!

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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AM: 9.3 on the Pipeline Trail. Only got down to 81 last night in Salt Lake so it was pretty warm even though I got out early.

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AM: Hard one up and down Grandeur Peak. Had my closest encounter of the year with a rattlesnake on the way down. Fortunately a fast young speedster had passed me on the trail just a minute before and he stopped his run to warn me.

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AM: 9.5 miles at Jeremy Ranch. I was slightly sore from yesterday. Good run though.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.004.00

AM: 3 miles with Andy at 9:13 pace and then 1 more slightly faster.

Going to spend some time now perseverating over school re-opening.

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From Eva Splaine on Fri, Jul 10, 2020 at 15:17:24 from 108.61.201.170

"Perseverating".That's a pretty big word Mr. Murphy. I even looked it up in the dictionary and still don't know what it means... :)

By the way..schools reopened in Japan about a month ago. Haven't heard of any problems so far.

From Rob Murphy on Fri, Jul 10, 2020 at 17:57:08 from 67.177.30.39

That's because Japan is a nation with competent leadership Eva.

From Eugene on Sat, Jul 11, 2020 at 08:29:10 from 66.21.47.189

not sure about high schools, but i think the cancelling of on-campus class this next semester are soon to come. hopefully next spring will be a different story.

From Jon on Sat, Jul 11, 2020 at 12:18:57 from 96.33.80.155

Rob, if you were governor, what would you do on the schools for the Fall?

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14.500.000.000.0014.50

AM: 14.5 miles at Jeremy Ranch. Didn't time the run, so no idea of pace. It was 52 degrees at the start which mad the run much more enjoyable than usual in July.

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Swore off running for the day!

4 mile walk, lots of push-ups and sit-ups/core.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
9.000.000.000.509.50

AM: 6 miles around Liberty Park and about a half mile of striders. Need to do more striders.

Late AM: 3 miles with Andy at 9:10 pace. Stoppedat the school playground to do some pull-ups.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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AM: 10 miles on the Pipeline Trail.

Observation: the majority of runners I encounter on the trails are women. Almost all the mountain bikers are men.

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From Wesley Hunt on Tue, Jul 14, 2020 at 21:19:40 from 174.236.135.40

Rob- This is consistent with my non-scientific observations on the trails around Golden, Colorado during my time there. As for Arkansas, it is a rare occasion to see anyone running on a trail, even in our State Parks...

From Jon on Wed, Jul 15, 2020 at 10:22:30 from 104.129.205.25

Going from memory, both trail runners and mountain bikers were majority male. It's great if there's more women runners.

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6.250.000.000.006.25

AM: Grandeur peak up-down.

The school board voted to open school pretty much as normal in a few weeks. Going to seem strange to be confined to a windowless room with 35 teenagers at a time. 

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From Nora Jo on Wed, Jul 15, 2020 at 17:00:57 from 68.50.212.88

My school district has 3 options. The school board votes next week. I teach in a Title 1 school. My class enrollment is sitting at 26 first graders. Stay safe!

From Rob Murphy on Wed, Jul 15, 2020 at 20:27:54 from 67.177.30.39

You too. We will have to compare notes.

From Eva Splaine on Thu, Jul 16, 2020 at 07:39:20 from 108.61.201.170

No windows? I hope your room has good ventilation and air circulation, otherwise you might need to keep your classroom door open and bring a room fan to create a good flow of air.

From Jon on Thu, Jul 16, 2020 at 11:30:23 from 104.129.205.25

Eva, if you're concerned about spreading sickness, wouldn't you want to reduce airflow in the room?

Rob- just wondering, is your district doing social distancing, or having students or teachers wear masks or other measures?

From Rob Murphy on Thu, Jul 16, 2020 at 14:35:20 from 67.177.30.39

All students and teachers in Utah are required to wear masks Jon. Social distancing not possible.

From Jon on Thu, Jul 16, 2020 at 21:38:00 from 96.33.80.155

No final plans yet in SC, but they are saying they will do social distancing by only having 1/4 or 1/2 the students in class each day, with some days at school and some at home. Although they admit they have no idea how to socially distance on busses.

I wish they'd give parents an option to sign a waiver for their kid to go regular school with no restrictions. Many would take it.

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AM: Met Jon Kotter at 7am for 10 miles up and down Emigration Canyon. A bit harder than usual.

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AM: 9.3 miles on the Pipeline Trail.

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AM: 8.25 sluggish miles up at Round Valley. 80 degrees at 9 am when I started and quite a bit warmer when I finished, no shade.

Sad to hear of the passing of the great John Lewis - the kind of person we should be building monuments to in this country.

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From jtshad on Sat, Jul 18, 2020 at 13:17:54 from 65.129.150.102

Agreed with the sentiment. Justin is pretty sad right now as well.

From Wesley Hunt on Sat, Jul 18, 2020 at 20:57:20 from 174.236.128.78

We lost two American heroes - not just Civil Rights icons - Rep. Lewis and Rev. C.T. Vivian represent the best of us.

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AM: Easy 4 miles. That's all for the day.

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AM: 7.75 miles at Liberty Park. Lots of push-ups, sit-ups, and jumping jacks after while listening to the Liberty Park Drummer. You can see him on my twitter @murphy_rob

Noon; 2 easy miles. Trying to become less wimpy about the heat.

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From Jason D on Mon, Jul 20, 2020 at 21:46:13 from 73.144.88.57

You can join my geezer pace running club. It makes the heat bearable. We’ve had a few hot days and for some reason I haven’t complained. Of course I’m not doing workouts or long runs, so that is probably why. Running impossibly slow as I have been helps too.

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AM: Hard run this morning. 12.25 miles on the Flying Dog Trail above Park City.

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Grandeur Peak. Andy joined me for the first time.

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From Jon on Thu, Jul 23, 2020 at 12:50:29 from 104.129.205.25

What did Andy think of it?

From Rob Murphy on Thu, Jul 23, 2020 at 21:49:21 from 67.177.30.39

He stopped asking "when are we turning around" when he realized we weren't turning around until we got to the top.

From Jon on Thu, Jul 23, 2020 at 22:20:52 from 96.33.80.155

What would have been great is if there were 3 false summits...

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AM: Gully Longer Run plus 1 mile on the Alta track and 6 striders.

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11.800.000.000.0011.80

AM: 9.3 on the Pipeline Trail. Two high school teams were up there so I ran a bit faster trying to keep up.

Late AM; 2.5 miles with Andy. Stopped for pull-ups in the middle.

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PM: A fartlek of sorts with 3/4 mile easy and 1/4mile at low 6 pace. Felt good.

Almost 62 miles, high mileage week for the year I think.

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From Vis on Sat, Jul 25, 2020 at 17:08:22 from 174.247.112.130

Nice week, Rob.

From Wesley Hunt on Sun, Jul 26, 2020 at 18:59:23 from 174.236.131.154

Nice work, sir.

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AM: 4 easymiles at Jeremy Ranch.

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AM: 6 miles at Liberty Park, about a half mile of striders, 100 3-count jumping-jacks.

Why the jumping jacks? It just came to me at the end of the workout that it was something I should do.

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From Wesley Hunt on Mon, Jul 27, 2020 at 16:05:03 from 174.236.142.209

When in road trips with kids, jumping jacks are a go-to activity during stops...

From Rob Murphy on Mon, Jul 27, 2020 at 16:12:24 from 67.177.30.39

Same here. I do them while I'm pumping gas.

From Eva Splaine on Tue, Jul 28, 2020 at 06:19:42 from 108.61.201.170

I do 100 jumping squats everyday. They are good too. But maybe no so good on your bad knees.

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Spent the day in provessional development learning how to be a professional "in the time of Covid" teacher.

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From Eva Splaine on Wed, Jul 29, 2020 at 21:21:42 from 108.61.201.170

Here in Japan, school reopened about 2 months ago. At first, I heard no reports about students or teachers being infected with the virus, but in the past few days there has been an increasing number of reports of teachers and students becoming infected and their schools having to be closed for a few weeks. When I hear those reports I always think of you and wonder if it is really safe for your school to start up again. Be careful.

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9.300.000.000.009.30

AM: Super early 9.3 on the Pipeline Trail. Took an awesome fall about 100 yards from the end of the run and got pretty cut up.

PM: 3 mile walk around Bozeman Mt. looking for the perfect brewpub with outdoor dining. Found it!

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From Wesley Hunt on Thu, Jul 30, 2020 at 09:24:40 from 184.53.0.172

So, first and foremost, a brewpub with outdoor dining is a good location is one of life's greatest gifts...

As to the fall 100 yards from the end of the run, just let me say that the overwhelming majority of my falls have been near the end of my runs/races. I assume that there's some kind of subconscious tendency to let our guard down (particularly on the trails), or maybe we start thinking about beer prematurely.

From Rob Murphy on Thu, Jul 30, 2020 at 14:09:26 from 69.145.52.25

I'm fortunate that nobody was around wi witness it Wesley.

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AM: 20.75 miles on the Bozeman Creek Trail south of Bozeman Mt. Almost 10.5 miles up to Mystic Cabin and back. 8:30 pace. Hard running, but beautiful.

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From Tom K on Fri, Jul 31, 2020 at 07:26:37 from 47.206.60.114

That is a big number! Impressive!

From Nora Jo on Sat, Aug 01, 2020 at 11:33:45 from 68.50.212.88

Super job on your long distance run! Great pace too!

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Thought about runing today but no dice. Was too achy when I woke up in Bozeman and then it was 101 degrees when I got home.

Hoping for a solid 14/15 tomorrow morning.

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From jtshad on Sat, Aug 01, 2020 at 12:36:08 from 65.129.150.102

Hope you had a fun getaway. Stop by next time you come through.

From Rob Murphy on Sat, Aug 01, 2020 at 15:52:07 from 67.177.30.39

I just assumed you would be at work.

From jtshad on Sun, Aug 02, 2020 at 08:54:55 from 65.129.150.102

No worries. We will be down your way on 8/12 to get Justin down for school.

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AM: 8.25 miles at Jeremy Ranch. Still recovering from Thursday which was my first 20 mile run in 2.5 years.

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From Bob on Sat, Aug 01, 2020 at 11:45:05 from 98.212.23.173

oh wow! don't think i could even muster a 20 anymore. good for you.

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AM: 8 miles around Liberty Park.

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AM; 9.3 miles, Pipeline Trail. 

Going to spend the rest of the day trying to figure out the best of only bad options as far as my kids going to school this year.

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From Bret on Mon, Aug 03, 2020 at 10:10:53 from 99.1.32.252

Not to mention how to address things as a teacher yourself as well.

From Nora Jo on Mon, Aug 03, 2020 at 14:26:29 from 68.50.212.88

I can certainly empathize. My district has stopped the language of social distancing because that is no longer a reality. I am being asked to create cohorts within my classroom. This is supposed to allow for better contact tracing. It sounds plausible, but very little is being done to keep students in one room all day. I know that is not possible with your age group.

From Wesley Hunt on Mon, Aug 03, 2020 at 19:07:44 from 174.236.138.25

Here’s my landscape:

Little Rock, AR: I teach at a middle school in Little Rock, Arkansas that is providing three options (5-day traditional, 2-day blended, and all virtual), and 58% of our students (over 300) have selected either 5-day or 2-day.

Alpharetta, GA: My two oldest children attend middle and elementary school in one of the biggest districts in the state, and after initially being offered options, school board has reversed course and opted for all virtual.

Royal Oak, Michigan: My youngest son attends elementary school in Royal Oak, who is offering either 2-day blended or all virtual.

Tuscaloosa, Alabama (University): My brother, Luke, is a philosophy professor and recently learned his Tuesday/Thursday classes would be divided in half with students attending only one day each week (either Tuesday or Thursday)...so blended.

Education is local has an entirely new meaning.

From Wesley Hunt on Mon, Aug 03, 2020 at 19:12:23 from 174.236.138.25

And to be clear, I’m not complaining. We all have to do the best we can to stay positive and help our own and other families (students) work through this cluster.

From Jason D on Mon, Aug 03, 2020 at 19:40:17 from 73.144.88.57

Thinking of you, Rob, and all the other parents out there.

From Rob Murphy on Tue, Aug 04, 2020 at 16:22:23 from 67.177.30.39

Here's the deal. We live in the Salt Lake district which is presenting parents with one option - 100% online schooling. I teach 15 miles away in the suburban Canyons School District which is returning to 100% in-person schooling as if COVID weren't happening. Masks required though. So, since my wife works, Andy would be home alone most days attempting to do his freshman year of high school online. He didn't particularly thrive in that situation last spring when I was home every day to help him and crack the whip.

So, I enrolled him at my school for the first quarter. Hopefully Salt Lake will return to in-person school by mid October and Andy can then go to Highland High which is walking distance from our house. In the meantime, he will comute with me.

A big issue to untangle was the problem of athletic transfer rules for his baseball. I think we have that figured out.

From Rob Murphy on Tue, Aug 04, 2020 at 16:26:07 from 67.177.30.39

I'm feeling your pain Wesley! What subjects are you teaching?

From Rob Murphy on Tue, Aug 04, 2020 at 16:28:45 from 67.177.30.39

As far as my daughter goes, she just finished her freshman year at the University of Montana and loved it there. Problem is, she was planning to move into an apartment this year and at least 4 of her classes next semester are entirely online. We have to decide whether it makes sense to move to Missoula to sit in an apartment and take online classes.

She has filled out the transfer application to the University of Utah and is still waiting to hear. Classes there would be mostly online but much cheaper in-state tuition and she could live at home.

From Jon on Tue, Aug 04, 2020 at 16:48:31 from 96.33.80.155

Very interesting that SL is all online, while Canyons is all in person. Makes it very hard for single or working parents, like you.

Rob, I'd be interested to hear your thoughts on the current releases coming from teachers unions around the country, such as in LA where they are putting in demands for defunding police, etc as part of school restarting. Or some districts where teachers don't even want to do online. Do you support these, or have other feelings?

From Tom K on Tue, Aug 04, 2020 at 17:08:45 from 47.206.60.114

In early July, we had to make our decision about virtual learning vs. brick buildings school, before Sarasota County let their return to school plans be known. I hate being in a position where I have to chose between a "known" and an "unknown." Well, because our kids are involved in things like band, we chose the brick buildings school. Now the return plan shows that most of those programs will be cancelled. But it is too late to go back to virtual learning. We already committed. There was a deadline.

So, we are plenty unhappy over here.

From Wesley Hunt on Tue, Aug 04, 2020 at 19:17:25 from 184.53.1.49

Thanks for asking, Rob. I’m teaching Geography and EAST (Environmental and Spatial Technology), which is an elective where kids work with local communities to identify and solve problems. I hope to have an opportunity to teach Arkansas History in the second semester or next year as well. Our middle school has nearly 600 students...

From Jon on Thu, Aug 06, 2020 at 10:11:50 from 104.129.205.25

Tom- my sister started this week in Phoenix. She signed up 2 kids for online in July as they were told the classes would be small with 3+ hours a day of live instruction. Now, there are 50 kids per teacher for online, only 1 hour a day live, and there's not enough teachers so they are using librarians and other people as teachers. My sister also signed up her oldest kid for all in-person, but the board decided last night (after school already started) that everyone will be online till at least end of October. But the in-person option classes only have 15-20 students, so now there's a mix of 15 person online classes and 50 person online classes.

What a cluster...

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No running.

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AM: 1.5 mile warm-up, 8.5 miles in 59 minutes, easy cool down.

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From Tom K on Wed, Aug 05, 2020 at 14:14:57 from 107.193.152.209

I know it's relative, but - That's a great run, man! Beating 7 minute miles for an hour when you're not in a race is a big deal!

From Jon on Thu, Aug 06, 2020 at 10:14:05 from 104.129.205.25

I agree with Tom- smokin' pace

From Rob Murphy on Thu, Aug 06, 2020 at 13:31:02 from 67.177.30.39

I can still bring it every now and then. Especially with a little downhill.

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AM: 9.3 Pipeline Trail. Warm at 7 am and legs felt deadish.

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5.000.000.000.005.00

AM: 5 easy miles around the neighborhood. Met Ann for breakfast at the Blue Plate on her way home from work.

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AM: 20 miles all on the roads of Salt Lake City. 7:56 pace.

Stopped once for a few slugs of Gatorade at mile 15.

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From Tom K on Sat, Aug 08, 2020 at 12:48:36 from 47.206.60.114

You had a killer week! Nice work!

From Rob Murphy on Sat, Aug 08, 2020 at 13:22:54 from 67.177.30.39

Thanks Tom. School starts back next week so I actually have to "go to work" for the first time since March. That's going to put a little crimp in my running.

From Eva Splaine on Sat, Aug 08, 2020 at 18:44:49 from 108.61.201.170

Way to go Mr.Murphy!

From Jason D on Sat, Aug 08, 2020 at 19:00:51 from 73.144.88.57

Great work, Rob. When was the last time you did a 20 miler?

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AM: Early morning climb of Grandeur Peak.

Back to work tomorrow. The school district pushed back the start of school on week so we teachers have two full weeks of prep time before students arrive. It will be good to get back. Hoping it lasts and doesn't lead to a massive outbreak!

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From Wesley Hunt on Sun, Aug 09, 2020 at 14:24:22 from 184.53.0.228

Same...our Governor pushed start date back for all public schools by two weeks, but we report tomorrow for three days of “Schoology” training and other PD.

Hope everything goes well for you.

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Rest day. School stuff all day.

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AM: 9.3 miles on the Pipeline. Ran into a former student/runner of mine who graduated from Alta in 2007 and her dog. Spent a few minutes chatting on the trail. She and her husband expecting their first child in January. Still running 40-50 miles/week. Love those experiences.

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AM: 6.5 miles around Sugar House Park before work. More "teaching in the time of COVID meetings/classes today.

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From Jon on Thu, Aug 13, 2020 at 19:56:22 from 96.33.80.155

When do the students arrive?

From Rob Murphy on Fri, Aug 14, 2020 at 10:11:31 from 163.248.33.245

August 24

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Basically an unplanned day off. Work and family obligations you know.

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So I decided to run a 5k time trial this morning reasoning that with the day off yesterday my legs might have a little extra pop. Called up Kramer Morton last night and recruited him to pace me.

It was a failure. Reinforced some basic principles in my mind like an occasional track workout of 400s or 800s is a good thing if you want to run a fast 5k. Leisurely trail runs looking at flowers and birds are good for the soul but not fast track times.

Came through the mile in 5:58 and 1.5 miles in 8:54 then quit.

Will try to commit to twice weekly workouts and re-visit this in early October.

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From Bob on Fri, Aug 14, 2020 at 10:31:28 from 98.212.23.173

I've found that losing body weight is the quickest way for me to get fast. I assume you don't have much to lose. I on the other hand...

From Eva Splaine on Fri, Aug 14, 2020 at 18:27:07 from 108.61.201.170

Congratulations on your attempt.

That is impressive for the first 1.5 miles.

You will do much better next time I am sure.

Sometimes we have to fail in order to become motivated to succeed.

From Wesley Hunt on Fri, Aug 14, 2020 at 19:40:13 from 174.236.140.87

The soul is more important than fast track times, but I don’t disagree. See my own recent post regarding the need to run on the road or track twice a week to rediscover my cadence/turnover. Plan is to run with my Dad at track most Saturdays and on paved Arkansas River Trail at least once a week.

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AM: 9 miles in the gully. Had to take Andy to his baseball game so I didn't get started until 9 am. Too hot already!

Just finished Caste: The Origin of our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson. Revealing and eye-opening especialy if you happen to be white or part of a dominant political and social group.

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AM: 7 miles at Liberty Park. 6 striders.

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AM: 4 miles around Sugar House.

PM: 2 miles in the scorching heat.

Abby heading back to Montana this morning. Fingers crossed.

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AM Workout:

Warmup - 1.25 mile jog. Stretching. 1 mile of striders so 8 striders.

Workout - 6 X 800 with 200 walk/jog interval followed by a hard 200 after a 1 minute rest after the last 800.

2:58, 2:57, 2:56, 2:55, 2:54, 2:48 then 33.6 for the 200.

Cool down - 1.25 mile jog.

Happy with that.

 

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From Wesley Hunt on Tue, Aug 18, 2020 at 18:43:59 from 174.236.137.50

You should be. Awesome work.

From Eva Splaine on Tue, Aug 18, 2020 at 22:53:43 from 108.61.201.170

Excellent job, Mr. Murphy!

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AM: 9.3 Pipeline miles before heading in to work.

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AM: 8 miles in the gully. Ran into Jake and did a couple miles with him.

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AM: 2 mile walk

PM: 7.5 miles at Jeremy Ranch. Hot and smoky.

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AM: Workout

1. 2.5 mile warmup including 4 striders

2. 10 X 400 on the track. Averaged 82.8 seconds with the fastest being number 10 in 76 seconds

3. 1.25 mile cool down.

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From Tom K on Sun, Aug 23, 2020 at 09:46:10 from 47.206.60.114

speedy stuff. Nice!

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AM: Grandeur Peak run.

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First day of Covid Era in-person school. Exhausting!

No running.

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From Jon on Wed, Aug 26, 2020 at 19:45:03 from 96.33.80.155

Greenville elementary teachers are doing double duty- teaching 25% of their students in class each day Mon thru Thursday, plus having to post assignments/lessons online for the other 75%. Then all online Friday. The extra work is really stressing them out, too.

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PM: 6 miles at 8 pm around Liberty Park. Still 91 degrees. It's been a struggle to find time this week.

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So I'm taking an unintended day off. Too busy and too hot. It's 9 pm now and I'M DONE FOR THE DAY, so I could run but I'd rather just have a beer and do some reading.

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From jtshad on Fri, Aug 28, 2020 at 12:52:57 from 65.129.151.26

Hope things can come in to balance and less stress. Stay safe.

From Jon on Fri, Aug 28, 2020 at 19:59:35 from 96.33.80.155

Nothing wrong with that.

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PM: 4.5 miles around Liberty Park. 100 push-ups/sit-ups.

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AM: 5.5 miles around the track at West Jordan High School before Andy's baseball game.

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AM: 7.5 miles at Liberty Park. Feeling a little better.

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PM: 9.5 miles on the Pipeline Trail.

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From Eva Splaine on Tue, Sep 01, 2020 at 06:10:54 from 108.61.201.170

How has the school situation been? Hope you get used to the new system during COVID-19.

From Rob Murphy on Tue, Sep 01, 2020 at 19:54:36 from 67.177.30.39

It's ok at my school Eva. Other schools, especially down in Utah County where lots of people believe COVID is a hoax are having trouble.

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PM: 4 easy miles at Sugar House Park. Beautiful, cool weather. Actually had a low of 48 this morning.

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PM: Met up with a work colleague, Sandy White, at the Pipeline trailhead in Millcreek and did the 15k out and back while Ann went for a hike. Good run, good conversation. Sat by the creek after with Ann and enjoyed a cold Pibber.

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Thwarted!

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AM: 8.25 miles including 10 trips up and down the football stadium steps here at Alta. Sweaty and stinky for class now but feeling good. Might sponge off in the sink.

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AM: 6 early miles in the neighborhood.

PM: 4.5 miles along the Clark Fork in Missoula.

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13 miles on mountainous trails.

PM: 2 mile walk. Long, solo tube down the Clark Fork.

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From Wesley Hunt on Sun, Sep 06, 2020 at 19:46:08 from 174.234.141.234

Sounds like a pretty awesome day.

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It's been a tale of alternating weeks lately. This one's a bad one.

Major wind storm yesterday and we've been without power since. 110 mph winds here in Salt Lake.  Fair amount of damage to the house and yard. Many of the very large trees in the neighborhood completely uprooted and we have neighbors much worse off than we are. Neither of our cars were crushed! Mom is in the ICU in Florida and I'm worried about her. Andy's fall baseball season just got cancelled for COVID reasons. 

Can't watch TV but I listened to NPR's All Things Considered on my phone this afternoon and I understand that the entire country is either burning down or blowing away amidst the ongoing pandemic. 

Managed a 2 mile jog before I lost interest and went for a walk instead listening to a book about the French Revolution.  Always besst to focus on calmer times durning times of stress. :-)

 

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From Wesley Hunt on Wed, Sep 09, 2020 at 20:44:31 from 184.53.1.11

Y’all are in my thoughts. Hope the recovery for the entire area is swift.

From jtshad on Thu, Sep 10, 2020 at 05:36:34 from 75.174.60.189

Praying for you and your family. Weird and tough times right now.

From dugco on Thu, Sep 10, 2020 at 06:49:19 from 73.42.43.155

Never a good sign when the French Revolution is a welcome escape... hang tough, Rob - thinking of you, your mom, and the fam

From Bret on Thu, Sep 10, 2020 at 09:56:32 from 99.1.32.252

So sorry to hear about your week Rob. Best wishes on your mom's health - we will be thinking and praying for you guys.

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AM: Easy 2 miles.

PM: Easy 2 miles.

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AM: Easy 4 miles.

PM: Easy 3.5 miles.

My hip really hurts.Just flared up in the middle of this low mileage week and it's really difficult to run. Arthritis?

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From jtshad on Sun, Sep 13, 2020 at 10:22:09 from 75.174.60.189

Sorry about your hip, hope it gets better by itself.

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AM: 4 easy miles.

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PM: 4 easy miles. Hip getting better.

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PM: 5 easy miles. Think I might be able to ratchet things back up tomorrow.

Dicey situation at school. 200 kids on quarantine yesterday and 10 with the virus. Apparently 15 is the magic number to partially shutdown school.

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PM: 7.25 miles - once again around the WVC industrial park. Lovely.

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AM: 1 mile around the block.

PM: 7.25 miles at Jeremy Ranch.

14 positive Covid cases at my school now. 1 away from the magic number of 15 for a partial school shutdown/hybrid schedule. Over 200 students on quarantine. We can't have nice things anymore.

On the plus side, I don't have Covid and am not quarantined. We have 2 teachers hospitalized with the virus.

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From Bob on Fri, Sep 18, 2020 at 07:58:08 from 98.212.23.173

Add to that seasonal flu which is right around the corner. Stick a fork in us...

From CookieLegs on Fri, Sep 18, 2020 at 20:51:51 from 67.172.239.190

I'm sorry to hear about the 2 teachers at your school. Hopefully they just need a little extra oxygen for a few days and don't suffer long term effects.

From Vis on Fri, Sep 18, 2020 at 21:02:32 from 209.33.209.39

Those numbers are crazy. We just finished our 5th full week, and our district numbers are probably comparable or lower than your school. Stay safe. Best wishes to your colleagues.

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AM: 2 miles around the lower loop.

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PM: 4.5 miles at windstrorm-devastated Liberty Park.

Spent most of the day in Lehi at Andy's baseball games.

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AM: 10.5 miles in Millcreek Canyon. Spent some time looking for a lost dog named Honey.

Virtual Parent-Teacher conferences the next 2 nights. Even though they are virtual, the district has decided to make us sit in our classroom for 4 hours each night to do them. I'm starting to feel better so if I had the time I could return to real running.

Andy is 15 today.

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From jtshad on Sun, Sep 20, 2020 at 15:22:10 from 75.174.61.53

Happy birthday to Andy!

From Jon on Tue, Sep 22, 2020 at 10:27:37 from 104.129.205.25

Happy birthday to him!

Are you doing anything with cross country this year? Are they having meets and practice?

From Jason D on Thu, Sep 24, 2020 at 00:29:25 from 73.161.42.48

Happy birthday, Andy!

Sorry, Rob. Our new Township/City has been all online but I still see lots of cars at the middle school and realized teachers are in their rooms. I'm all for virtual learning in these times (and I am very fortunate in this respect), but let teachers do virtual stuff at home if they are able and comfortable. I don't have all the answers and this is complex, but making teachers work from a classroom at odd hours seems terrible. Best to you, your family, and your students.

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PM: Managed a run after work today and I'm so grateful for that. 7.5 miles in the gully.

Received yet another less than 12 hour notice of a Covid school closing so we were given an ENITRE DAY today to prepare to move from all in-person to all online instruction.

Wrapped up zoom parent-teacher conferences last night, got home and was hit with the closing. Had a couple tense meetings at school with teachers venting their frustrations at people who aren't the problem. The people that are the problem won't face us.

I'm thinking of writing a book called "Teaching in a Deep Red State in the Time of Covid".

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From jtshad on Thu, Sep 24, 2020 at 06:19:12 from 75.174.61.53

Sorry, Rob, for all the stresses and issues. I just can't really figure out our society right now...a lack of caring and compassion instead infused with selfishness.

From Rob Murphy on Thu, Sep 24, 2020 at 12:02:34 from 163.248.33.245

I want to go Off the Grid Jeff!

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PM: 7 miles at Jeremy Ranch. Good run but too hot for Park City this time of year.

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AM: 10 miles in Millcreek Canyon. Felt my several weeks of decreased training.

This is very good.

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From jtshad on Fri, Sep 25, 2020 at 11:08:44 from 75.174.61.53

Good run.

That was a good article to remind us what to do in times like these...he forgot "beer" though!

From Rob Murphy on Fri, Sep 25, 2020 at 13:47:41 from 67.177.30.39

That's a good point Jeff.

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AM: 10.25 miles in Millcreek Canyon.

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AM: 10 hilly miles on the Round Valley trails in PC.

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PM: 4 miles in the neighborhood.

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AM: 9.3 miles on the Pipeline Trail. Very empty this morning.

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PM: 11 miles on the Flying Dog. Difficult run. I needed a hat and didn't have one with the low angle, late afternoon sun.

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PM: Gully Long run

56 consecutive push-ups, 56 consecutive sit-ups.

Went back and looked at my blog entry from 10 years ago - 10/01/10 - and got misty eyed.

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From Jon on Thu, Oct 01, 2020 at 20:09:00 from 96.33.80.155

What caused the misty eyes? Remembering when Andy was in day care and Abby was young?

From Blake Bennion on Sat, Oct 03, 2020 at 13:58:59 from 172.58.121.233

Happy Birthday!!! Sorry it's a bit late. I hope you're doing well, we should catch up soon!

From Rob Murphy on Sun, Oct 04, 2020 at 07:40:13 from 67.177.30.39

Thanks Blake! I think about you all the time. Hope you're well.

From Jason D on Sun, Oct 04, 2020 at 13:58:48 from 73.161.42.48

Happy belated birthday, Rob. Thanks for your comment the other week. I appreciate you checking in.

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PM: 6.5 on the Pipester.

Bewildering day here in America.

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AM: 8 miles at Liberty Park plus 6 good striders. Bumped into former Alta runner Morgan Jensen and the Utah women and ran a couple with them. I miss running with young people!

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AM: First run at Alta Ski Area this year. Up the summer road and around theAlbion Basin campground a bunch of times.

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Today I signed up for Grandma's Marathon in June. If it happens, it will be my first marathon since the 2012 Boston disaster. 8 years should be about enough time to get that taste out of my mouth.

I listed 2:59:59 as my goal.

 

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From Wesley Hunt on Mon, Oct 05, 2020 at 18:00:28 from 184.53.0.127

2012 was a disaster for many of us, and I feel very blessed to have gotten that taste out of my mouth the following year. Of course, it came with a price...the knowledge that there always will be people who want to disrupt our most sacred traditions and celebratory moments...and all we can do is persevere and keep them going.

I’ll be rooting for you, Rob.

From Jon on Mon, Oct 05, 2020 at 19:05:44 from 96.33.80.155

8 years- long gap. You'll do great.

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PM: Pipeline Trail leisurely.

Back to in-person school on a hybrid schedule. A friend in another state asked be what form of schooling we were doing in my district this year and I told him "all of them".

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From Wesley Hunt on Wed, Oct 07, 2020 at 17:59:11 from 174.236.131.78

As are we...Pulaski County, Arkansas. Stay safish.

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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!

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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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AM: 8 miles in the gully. There was a trail race going on and I got in the midst of it for a few miles and ran faster than I had planned.

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AM: 10 miles in Millcreek Canyon. Chilly and drizzly. Snow down to about 7k feet. Absolutely glorious!

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PM: Upon leaving work, I went to the gully and did the Gully Longer Run. 7.25 miles.

 

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PM: 4 miles in WVC during baseball oractice.

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PM: 6.5 miles on the Pipeline Trail. Felt sluggish.

My school district announced a return to full-time in-person school effective Monday after 2 weeks of hybrid school which was preceeded by 2 weeks of remote school which was preceeded by 4 weeks of in-person school.

Flexibility is the key to 2020.

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AM: 9.3 miles in Millcreek. 

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AM: 6 miles out and back on the Elbow Fork extension.

PM: Easy 2 around Pinedale Wyoming

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AM: 11 miles on a dirt road in Wyoming.

Passed 2,000 miles for 2020.

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From Wesley Hunt on Sat, Oct 17, 2020 at 21:35:26 from 184.53.1.123

Nice. Keep it up...

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AM: 9.5 miles in Millcreek Canyon. Made oatmeal for breakfast.

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PM: 6.25 miles up and down Grandeur Peak after work. I had the summit to myself for a few minutes which is a rarity.

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PM: 7.5 miles around Sugar House Park. First run on the roads in a while.

Now for an evening watching baseball, grading assignmets, and answering emails from parents suddenly concerned about their kids poor grades in the last week of the quarter. I love their stories about "these difficult times" that explain things to me as if I'm not living through them as well and don't have children of my own.

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PM: 6.25 miles at Liberty Park. Sat by the pond and watched the ducks after like an old man.

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PM: 4 miles. That's all.
 

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AM: 16 miles on the Pipeline Trail - out and back then out and back some more.

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From Tom K on Sat, Oct 24, 2020 at 12:12:06 from 47.206.60.114

16 is a lot!

You don't have another 0.5 in the tank to get to 50 for the week?

From Rob Murphy on Sat, Oct 24, 2020 at 15:32:22 from 67.177.30.39

I just noticed that Tom! Will definitely squeeze in a mile or two this evening.

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AM: 9.3 miles on the Pipeline in several inches of snow. Fun!

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From Wesley Hunt on Sun, Oct 25, 2020 at 19:10:22 from 184.53.1.39

Awesome!

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Just a 3 mile walk and some lifting.

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PM: 9.3 miles on the Pipeline. I know I'm getting into a rut!

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From Wesley Hunt on Tue, Oct 27, 2020 at 20:18:02 from 174.236.134.201

There are bad ruts and less bad ruts. This seems less bad from afar...

From Jon on Wed, Oct 28, 2020 at 19:41:52 from 96.33.80.155

If Tony Krupicka can run up and down Green Mountain every day for years, you can do the Pipeline.

From Rob Murphy on Wed, Oct 28, 2020 at 21:28:25 from 67.177.30.39

Thanks Jon and Wesley - this run is the perfect distance, incredibly beautiful, moderately challenging, and a quick drive to the trailhead from my house.

From Jon on Wed, Oct 28, 2020 at 22:05:08 from 96.33.80.155

Sounds ideal. Better than pounding loops on pavement around the neighborhood day after day.

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PM: 7 miles around the neighborhood. Spent the evening finalizing grades.

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AM: 2 easy miles.

PM: 4.5 miles at Liberty Park then a bunch of Jumping Jacks!

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Late AM: Lunchtime Gully run wit AJ Rowland. Great to catch up and to have company.

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PM: 6.25 miles around Sugarhouse Park.

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AM: Six miles up and down the Elbow Fork extension and then 6.25 on the Pipeline Trail. Great run. Beautiful day.

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PM: 7.25 miles in the gully. Shirtless on November 2!

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PM: 1 mile around the Alta track. Periodic hip flare-up

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PM: Easy 4 around the neighborhood

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PM: 3 miles circling the block.

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Noon: 6.25 miles on the Alta gym treadmill.

Today it became apparent that Joe Biden will be our next president. The country has earned a small amount of breathing room.

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From Jon on Fri, Nov 06, 2020 at 15:58:07 from 104.129.205.25

I hope the Senate stays Rep, which may depend on 2 runoffs in GA. I think it's better when one party doesn't run everything.

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AM: Easy 7.

Very sore from the one set of deadlifts I did yesterday. Haven't lifted in a while.

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AM: 4 easy miles.

PM: 4 easy miles. Had a good dumping of snow since the morning outing.

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PM: 6.25 treadmill miles. The state shut down all extracurricular activities so iI had the school weight room all to myself after school.

Lifted some after. Deadlifts are the fountain of youth by the way.

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From Bret on Tue, Nov 10, 2020 at 08:49:54 from 99.1.32.252

"Deadlifts are the fountain of youth" - is kind of catchy - is that your own or is there any attribution. :)

From Rob Murphy on Tue, Nov 10, 2020 at 09:24:10 from 163.248.33.245

I invented it myself when I was eating dinner.

From Bret on Tue, Nov 10, 2020 at 09:26:30 from 99.1.32.252

That's good! Like "sitting is the new smoking"

From Jon on Tue, Nov 10, 2020 at 20:05:45 from 96.33.80.155

Not for me and my achy knee. Bugs my knee so much that I can't walk pain-free for days. I stick with leg extensions.

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PM: Jogged 1 mile.

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PM: 7.5 miles at Liberty Park - fairly heavy snow. Great run.

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AM: 2 mile walk.

PM: 7.5 miles at Liberty Park.

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PM: 7.5 treadmill miles.

Lifted a bit after.

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AM: 8.25 miles - Foothill Loop plus.

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PM: 7.5 miles on the trails up and down City Creek Canyon.

I saw 2 flocks of turkeys - one with 18, the other with 15.

Happy 20th birthday to my daughter Abby today. 

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From Wesley Hunt on Sun, Nov 15, 2020 at 20:12:55 from 174.236.133.176

I like seeing the little ones that just scamper into the woods...hope you, Abby, and all had a safe and joyful day.

From Bret on Mon, Nov 16, 2020 at 06:48:58 from 99.1.32.252

Might even call that a "rafter" of turkeys - that size. :)

Happy B-day to Abby.

From jtshad on Mon, Nov 16, 2020 at 13:45:58 from 141.221.191.225

Happy birthday to Abby!

From Jon on Mon, Nov 16, 2020 at 19:34:13 from 96.33.80.155

That's a lot of turkeys. Any of them chase you?

Happy Birthday to Abby.

From Rob Murphy on Tue, Nov 17, 2020 at 18:29:22 from 67.177.30.39

No Jon, but being in City Creek I did thing that it would have been fairly easy for the first Mormon pioneers to find Thanksgiving dinner!

From Rob Murphy on Tue, Nov 17, 2020 at 18:30:05 from 67.177.30.39

You are correct Bret - rafter it is!

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PM: Gully Longer Run. Warm again.

Yet another transition to online school today so I spent the day by myself in my classroom talking to my laptop.

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From Jon on Mon, Nov 16, 2020 at 19:34:46 from 96.33.80.155

The question is, did the laptop talk back to you? Or does that take a few more weeks of solitude before that starts?

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Rest.

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PM: 10.3 miles Pipeline Trail. A very nice run. Stopped for a minute to watch a bald eagle circling overhead.

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PM: 9.3 miles on the Pipeline Trail.

Congratulations to Joe Biden for winning Georgia again!

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PM: Gully Longer Run again.

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AM: 11 miles at Jeremy Ranch. Snow-free in late November.

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AM: 13 miles on the Round Valley trails in Park City. It was epic!

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From Wesley Hunt on Tue, Nov 24, 2020 at 11:51:52 from 174.236.141.117

Wish I could have been out there with you!

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Rest day.

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PM: 8 miles including 4 x 400 in 89, 89, 88, 88 and 10 stadiums.

 

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AM: Jeremy Ranch - 10.5 miles, averaged 8:15. I was overdressed so it felt harder.

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AM: Andy and I did our own Murphy Turkey Trot this morning after a 1 mile warm-up. 26:10 was our time. First Thanksgiving in a while with no official race.

Ann is working yesterday and today and Abby is driving home from Missoula today and won't be home until this evening so we will be doing an alternative Thanksgiving this weekend. Currently searching the internet for open restaurants so we can get some takeout tonight.

 

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From Wesley Hunt on Thu, Nov 26, 2020 at 15:38:03 from 174.236.143.195

We did the same...Hunt Trail Turkey Trot down in Arkansas.

Happy Thanksgiving, Rob.

From Vis on Thu, Nov 26, 2020 at 17:04:30 from 209.33.244.119

Happy Thanksgiving, Rob. Well wishes for your family.

From Jon on Fri, Nov 27, 2020 at 14:33:56 from 96.33.80.155

We did the Allen family turkey trot, too. My wife even bought customized medals online for the kids. There were 3 turkeys near the start of our trail, too.

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AM: 2 mile jog very easy. Stretching. 8 miles at 7:52 pace, last mile in 7:23.
 

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AM: 9.5 miles on the Pipeline Trail. About 1/3 packed snow. 18° at the start.

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PM: 6 easy miles. 10 stadiums.

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PM: 6 miles including 4 X 400 in 89, 88, 86, 85.

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From Bret on Tue, Dec 01, 2020 at 07:40:27 from 99.1.32.252

Nice work. Remember when we would do sets of quarters in 68 or better...with Foot yelling out "all the way through" as we finished each rep?

From Rob Murphy on Wed, Dec 02, 2020 at 16:58:39 from 163.248.33.245

I certainly do. Not sure I'll ever see 68 again.

In college we would do 20 X 1/4 mile on a golf course fairway that was a gradual downhill one way and a gradual uphill the other way. We would always finish in the downhill and the goal was to break 60.

From Bret on Thu, Dec 03, 2020 at 08:41:04 from 99.1.32.252

Ah...those were the days....

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PM: 6.25 on the treadmill. Andy had decided to be on the wrestling team and they practice for 3 hours after school so I have time to kill. Grading assignments, planning lessons, running.

Lots of push-ups and sit-ups. Didn't count.

Yes, I know that wrestling is a Covid nightmare!

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PM: 4.25 quick miles.

Some challenges this week.

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PM; 7.25 miles in the gully.

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AM: More runing in the gully while Andy was at wrestling practice.

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Late AM: 8 miles at Jeremy Ranch. The Salt Lake Valley is socked in with pollution so it was nice to get above it.

Might do a couple more later if I can get Andy to go with me.

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PM: I did a hard 45 minutes on the stationary bike. 14.2 miles. I'm giving myself credit for a 10k just becasue.

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From Wesley Hunt on Mon, Dec 07, 2020 at 17:51:37 from 174.236.128.41

Seems reasonable.

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PM: 4.5 miles easy plus weights

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PM: 7.25 miles in the gully/

Sore and creaky. Great to get out though.

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PM: 8.25 miles on the treadmill.

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AM: 6.25 miles around Liberty Park in the snow. Very nice run.

Weights in the afternoon.

 

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AM: Easy 4 miles.

PM: 4.5 miles at Liberty Park.

Went to outside church again this morning. Cold! Watched Deepwater Horizon with Andy. Thought about grading essays, but didn't.

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PM: 8.25 miles on the treadmill. Went pretty hard.

Another one of my students died this weekend in the most common way for Utah teenagers and so today was miserable at work. Utah has a teen suicide rate that is 60% higher than the national average.

The Safe Utah crisis, chat, and tip line number is 833-372-3388.

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From jtshad on Mon, Dec 14, 2020 at 17:22:01 from 75.174.21.82

Sorry about that sad news.

From Bret on Mon, Dec 14, 2020 at 17:30:56 from 99.1.32.252

So sorry to hear that Rob.

From Jon on Mon, Dec 14, 2020 at 21:17:25 from 96.33.80.155

That's rough. It's been a rough year for teens. Everyone, really, but especially the young. I'm really saddened by the increased suicide rate. Sorry for you and your student.

From Rob Murphy on Mon, Dec 14, 2020 at 21:25:33 from 67.177.30.39

She was a wonderful kid. 15 years old. Soccer player, A student. I'm at a loss.

From Vis on Mon, Dec 14, 2020 at 21:53:14 from 209.33.230.129

Sorry, Rob.

From Wesley Hunt on Tue, Dec 15, 2020 at 20:36:54 from 174.236.131.84

What a tragedy and hard to even process. I’m sorry, Rob.

From Bob on Sun, Dec 20, 2020 at 12:31:46 from 98.212.23.173

That’s awful, Lord have mercy.

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PM: Easy 6 miles, weights in the Alta gym.

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PM: 8 miles on the treadmill.

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PM: Hard treadmill run. 8.5 miles.

So, just thinking about some things. Andy and I had a Covid test this morning and we were both negative. We had a little scare yesterday when Andy had to leave school early yesterday with a 99.5 fever and not feeling well. This was after an evening wrestling match against Lehi where the Lehi wrestlers and parents refused to wear masks (typical for Utah County).

Anyway, nobody here has contracted Covid. Surprising because our household consists of...

1. A person who works in a restaurant 6 days a week. 2. An ICU nurse frequently exposed, 3. An in-person high school student who is on the wrestling team, and 3. A high school teacher confined to a windowless room with 30 teenagers all day.

Miraculous? Lucky?

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From Vis on Fri, Dec 18, 2020 at 20:31:11 from 209.33.230.129

I wonder some of the same things you do, Rob. I’m thankful for every day of health.

From jtshad on Sat, Dec 19, 2020 at 08:31:45 from 174.27.32.154

Stay safe.

From Rob Murphy on Sat, Dec 19, 2020 at 10:43:09 from 67.177.30.39

I'll probably get it the week before I'm scheduled to get the vaccine in mid-January Jeff.

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7.000.000.000.007.00

AM: Easy 4 miles around the neighborhood.

PM: 3 miles around Liberty Park.

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6.000.000.000.006.00

AM: 6 miles at Liberty Park plus push-ups and sit-ups.

Tracking Rory Linkletter, formerly of this blog in his high school days, in the Marathon Project race. He's at 4:56 pace through 30k.

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From Bret on Mon, Dec 21, 2020 at 06:56:24 from 99.1.32.252

Good race for Rory yesterday. I watched the replay on NBCSN last night. I am sure you have seen the video of Noah Drody's finishing - "leaving it all" on the course.

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6.003.250.000.009.25

AM: 9.25 miles on the treadmill while Andy was at wrestling practice.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.250.000.000.006.25

AM: Hammered the bike for 45 minutes then weights :-)

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.500.000.000.008.50

AM: 7.5 miles at Liberty Park.

PM: 3 miles - 2 walking, 1 easy jog.

 

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7.000.000.000.007.00

AM: Out and back towards Elbow Fork in Millcreek Canyon. Christmas Eve plus 12° at the trailhead means I had the trail to myself.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
9.000.000.000.009.00

AM: 9 miles at Liberty Park. My 42nd consecutive Christmas day run dating back to 1979.

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From Bret on Fri, Dec 25, 2020 at 12:20:41 from 99.1.32.252

Merry Christmas to you and your family Rob.

From steve ash on Fri, Dec 25, 2020 at 21:28:38 from 67.2.35.211

Merry Christmas Rob. Good to see your post.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.250.000.000.0010.25

AM: 10.25 miles along the Jordan River (the one in Utah).

The miles passed quickly today because my mind was absorbed by many things - most of them unhappy. 

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From Wesley Hunt on Sat, Dec 26, 2020 at 21:20:57 from 174.236.128.140

Peaks and valleys, every day. Today was hard for me too. Be well, my friend.

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4.000.000.000.004.00

4 easy miles.

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AM: I did a 60 minute treadmill workout today and had a sad realization - I will never be as fast as I was when I was 50.

I'm gonna keep plodding though.

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From Bret on Mon, Dec 28, 2020 at 11:06:51 from 99.1.32.252

Rob - I know that gradual realization all too well. I have gotten passed the sad part though.

One thing that helps is to look at age-graded calculations. Are your times in line with what you used to run at age 35 or 30 using that calculation? I realize it is a formula with some built-in assumptions, but I found that I am slowing appropriately for my age and in some cases running faster than my "younger self".

Additionally, there are a lot fewer of us old geezers still running; so there's that.

And also, as compared to the average runner in a 5k or a 10k, we are still faster than most of them even at our current ages.

Keep plodding!

From Rob Murphy on Mon, Dec 28, 2020 at 11:46:41 from 67.177.30.39

I mean, I'm not blind to reality. I know I'm never going to run like I'm 20 again but I've always felt like I could turn back the clock 5 or 6 years with some smarter/harder training. But I guess I was training pretty hard 5 or 6 years ago so it's probably not possible.

From Wesley Hunt on Mon, Dec 28, 2020 at 21:13:42 from 174.236.139.183

Okay, but that doesn’t mean you don’t have strong efforts (races or otherwise) in you if it remains meaningful for you to push yourself to the edge. Presumably not every race you ran at 50, 40, or 30 was good, and you suffered in some and surprised the hell out of yourself in others. Whatever, dude (respectfully), I still tell random people stuff you told me nearly a decade ago. You may surprise yourself yet.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.500.000.000.007.50

AM: 7.5 miles in the Dimple Dell gully. It was cold.

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5.252.000.002.259.50

AM: 9.5 miles on the treaadmill including 9 X 1/4 mile at 6 minute pace.

Surpassed 2,500 miles for the year.

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From Bret on Wed, Dec 30, 2020 at 11:01:28 from 99.1.32.252

Well done Rob. A nice accomplishment in an otherwise difficult / challenging year.

From Eva Splaine on Wed, Dec 30, 2020 at 14:38:56 from 108.61.201.170

Great workout MR. Murphy and congrats on a good year of running.

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6.250.000.000.006.25

AM: 4 miles on the bike, rope jumping, weights.

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