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
Wed, Mar 15, 2017
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AM: 2 mile walk around Sandy during first period.

PM: Another 2 mile walk to clear the head.

I thought a lot about the passing of Ed Whitlock. Every now and then someone will die and I'll think "there goes another person I wish I had met" and that is certainly true of Ed Whitlock. Just knowing he was out there running his 2:50 marathons in his 70s and circling his cemetary every day was an inspiration to me.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
Comments
From Bret on Wed, Mar 15, 2017 at 12:04:24 from 216.234.133.229

I thought a good bit about him too. Evidently he was all about the competition, but found the training drudgery - but a necessary means to his ends. Surprised to learn he never saw a doctor for anything since age 40. May have found his cancer if he had...but maybe he really did not care?

From Rob Murphy on Wed, Mar 15, 2017 at 14:08:45 from 163.248.33.220

Good points Bret. I remember reading interviews with him a few months ago and he certainly didn't sound like a guy nearing the end. I haven't read any details about the cancer, when it was diagnosed etc.

From Jon on Wed, Mar 15, 2017 at 19:05:37 from 96.33.87.148

He was inspirational.

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