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, Sep 08, 2021

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
7.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	7.00

PM: 7 miles on the treadmill while Andy does a 2 hour road drive for drivers ed. I've always liked treadmill running but it seems like less so lately. Just like being out on the trails so much more than anything else these days. Don't always have the time for it though.

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

Comments

From Wesley Hunt on Wed, Sep 08, 2021 at 18:05:59 from 174.202.204.235

Mr. Murphy, I’ve gone from running 80% or so of my runs on TMs over a 5-6 year period to now only running on them in hotels (and I’ve only been in a couple hotels over the last year and a half). It’s funny, though, I run on them so infrequently that I almost look forward to it…

I actually enjoy short, combo road/trail or road/gravel runs quiet a bit.

From Rob Murphy on Wed, Sep 08, 2021 at 20:31:24 from 67.177.30.39

Mr. Murphy?!

From Bret on Thu, Sep 09, 2021 at 07:37:08 from 99.1.32.252

Same experience Rob...I have done mostly outdoor running since COVID - and probably dropped from maybe 50% treadmill running to less than 5 or 10%. Like Wesley - it is frequently at hotels or if it particularly hot outside and I want to get some longer miles in when I use them. But mow when I run on them, I find I like it less than I used to.

From Bob on Thu, Sep 09, 2021 at 07:58:28 from 69.243.131.245

I've grown to despise the mill over the years, but nice option to have once in a while.

From Jon on Thu, Sep 09, 2021 at 22:32:29 from 75.136.121.106

Trails were my stress outlet. I need more of them today.

From Rob Murphy on Fri, Sep 10, 2021 at 15:39:03 from 67.177.30.39

You're still young Jon.

From Jason D on Sun, Sep 12, 2021 at 16:24:07 from 73.161.42.48

I have my ups and downs with them. I love them for minutes based tempo runs (.5 mph speed changes every 5-20 minutes). I have to have the perfect setup though or they are miserable. I need a mirror in front of me, so I can make sure I am running upright (otherwise I stare down at the screen). It's a useful setup for workouts too so that you can focus on the suffering more directly.

I just wish ours worked properly for me. Works fine for Megan but somehow a commercial treadmill doesn't seem to be able to handle my current weight or I bought a lemon.

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