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December 06, 2025

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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

 

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Miles:This week: 31.75 Month: 31.75 Year: 1752.62
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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61st birthday today. Here's what I plan to do...  Attend a 504 meeting, write two letters of rec for students, teach 3 U.S. History classes, stay late for students to re-take tests they sucked on last week, do 61 consecutive push-ups, listen to all of Jeff Tweedy's new triple album, hike/run up Grandeur Peak, do whatever activities my family might have scheduled although Ann is working a long day and my kids probably forgot it's my birthday.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
Comments
From jtshad on Wed, Oct 01, 2025 at 10:00:33 from 174.27.49.78

Happy birthday! I hope you had an awesome day!

From Vis on Wed, Oct 01, 2025 at 21:47:30 from 64.255.81.16

Happy Birthday, Rob. Sounds like a great plan for the day. Maybe eat something you love.

From Rob Murphy on Thu, Oct 02, 2025 at 10:40:09 from 163.248.33.245

My daughter got me a carrot cake from Harmons!

From Jon on Thu, Oct 02, 2025 at 21:32:02 from 108.81.183.172

Happy birthday, Rob.

From Jason D on Fri, Oct 03, 2025 at 20:06:34 from 73.161.42.48

I thought your birthday was October 1? Happy belated either way!

I hope the carrot cake was good. We carrot cake people know a good dessert!

From Rob Murphy on Sat, Oct 04, 2025 at 19:00:31 from 73.228.106.104

You are correct Jason. I posted it on the wrong day.

Thanks everyone!

From Jason D on Sun, Oct 05, 2025 at 12:12:23 from 73.161.42.48

:-) Got a mind like a steel trap . . .

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