Rob Murphy

December 21, 2024

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Location:

Salt Lake City,

Member Since:

Feb 11, 2010

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

I had some success in high school and college. Winner 1985 Rod Dixon Run 

Had a fair amount of success as a Masters runner for most of my 40s. 

Short-Term Running Goals:

Have fun with running, explore more trails, stay healthy.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Keep running and racing consistently for as long as I can. Find what is sustainable for me over the long run.

Personal:

I teach AP European History and other courses at Alta High School. I coached the track and cross country teams at Alta for 16 years.

Married, two kids - Abby and Andy

My Twitter  @murphy_rob
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Miles:This week: 26.00 Month: 81.25 Year: 1690.95
Thu, Jul 27, 2017
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.500.000.000.008.50

3 miles on my own thaen I joined my team for 5.5 more at Sugar House Park. Sat and watched while they did sprints on the big hill. Quads still sore from Monday.

Thought: It's stupid to label any 2 or 4 year time period "the best time of your life". Particularly if that time period falls in your late teens and early 20s. Embrace every phase of life for the challenges it offers, the fun you can have, and what it can teach you.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
Comments
From Jon on Fri, Jul 28, 2017 at 06:50:31 from 165.156.40.27

For someone in their teens/twenties, it's probably fair to say it's been the best time "so far" and it may be the time of least responsibility in your entire adult life. That being said, if you hit 60 and still think of high school or college as the best of your life, you missed out on a lot.

From Rob Murphy on Fri, Jul 28, 2017 at 10:23:01 from 67.166.78.47

I'd say the period I'm in now is the most exhausting so far.

From Eugene on Fri, Jul 28, 2017 at 10:45:50 from 174.208.17.51

I think people tend to remember those years so fondly(possibly as the best of their life) because of all the changes. You're living on your own, getting new friends, etc.

Personally I don't see it. I don't understand who in their right mind views being around people/ being a person who makes mistakes and ruins their lives through alcohol and drugs, getting people you barely know pregnant, etc.

Maybe grad school will fit the category you guys speak of. To live a truly great life though, the best times should be from start to finish(in my opinion).

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