Rob Murphy

April 16, 2024

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Location:

Salt Lake City,

Member Since:

Feb 11, 2010

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

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

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

Short-Term Running Goals:

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

Long-Term Running Goals:

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

Personal:

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

Married, two kids - Abby and Andy

My Twitter @murphy_rob

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	58.50	Year:	468.47

Sun, Mar 27, 2016

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
8.75	0.00	0.00	0.00	8.75

8.75 trail miles in 1:33. I'm questioning whether I will be able to adjust to trail running. 8.75 miles seems a small return on investment for over an hour and a half of hard running. I don't like doing 14 minute miles.

PM: 2 mile walk. push-ups/sit/ups and busted out the ab roller.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 0.00	Weight: 0.00	Calories: 0.00

Comments

From Bret on Sun, Mar 27, 2016 at 14:39:21 from 99.1.220.106

I'm not that much faster on the hilly roads here Rob. Having a hard time too adjusting to that kinda pace being a new normal. #aarppaceadjustment

From steve ash on Sun, Mar 27, 2016 at 18:20:37 from 67.2.61.218

If anyone can Rob it's you especially with all the weight training that you have done.

From steve ash on Sun, Mar 27, 2016 at 18:21:54 from 67.2.61.218

Loved the hashtag AARP by the way..

From Rob Murphy on Sun, Mar 27, 2016 at 19:21:46 from 24.10.247.181

I'm ignoring the AAPR comment even though there are many days when I fantasize about retirement.

From Bob on Mon, Mar 28, 2016 at 07:43:46 from 163.191.36.14

haha, AARP, love it.

From Jake K on Mon, Mar 28, 2016 at 11:41:52 from 199.190.170.31

Convert all the miles to kilometers and then just count them as miles. That should give you a little buffer and make you feel better about it :-)

From Rob Murphy on Mon, Mar 28, 2016 at 12:32:36 from 163.248.33.220

I'm hitting the treadmill right now to compensate.

From Jake K on Mon, Mar 28, 2016 at 13:13:49 from 159.212.71.77

Treadmill counts as zero!

From steve ash on Mon, Mar 28, 2016 at 15:24:54 from 67.2.61.218

Treadmill running I've come to find out is the equivalent of playing Pong in tennis..

From Jon on Thu, Mar 31, 2016 at 05:31:56 from 104.129.204.114

Is the point to run as many miles as possible, or to achieve maximum fitness and enjoyment? I would posit that 1 hr running trails is more beneficial than 1 hr running roads, even if you don't get as far (more varied terrain, footstrike, and muscle use, reduced risk of overuse injury). And, at least for me, far more relaxing and enjoyable.

From Rob Murphy on Thu, Mar 31, 2016 at 05:47:54 from 24.10.247.181

I think you're right about that Jon.

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