Rob Murphy

Pocatello Half Marathon

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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:	12.50	Month:	92.75	Year:	502.72

Sat, Sep 04, 2021

Race: Pocatello Half Marathon (13.1 Miles) 01:28:30, Place overall: 6, Place in age division: 1

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
2.00	13.10	0.00	0.00	15.10

Spur of the moment went up to Pocatello to run the half marathon there for the first time since 2012 (I think). Training has been inconsistent lately with no long runs and virtually no sub-8 minute miles so I wasn't expecting much other than I was willing to die rather than go over 1:30 :-)

The winning time was a pedestrian 1:25 which I'm 100% certain I can still do fairly easily with just a few weeks of real training. I'm thinking about registering for next year's race with the goal of winning unless Jeff Shadley comes out of retirement.

Splits: 6:40, 6:36, 6:41, 6:59, 6:51, 6:24, 6:48, 6:39, 7:05, 7:07, 6:40, 6:41, 6:40

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

Comments

From Bret on Sat, Sep 04, 2021 at 15:46:23 from 24.181.7.215

Nice running Rob - solid performance with limited training. Well done.

From Rob Murphy on Sat, Sep 04, 2021 at 15:55:39 from 67.177.30.39

Thanks Bret.Do you have any fall races scheduled?

From Wesley Hunt on Sat, Sep 04, 2021 at 16:36:23 from 174.202.200.238

Great work, Rob.

From Bret on Sat, Sep 04, 2021 at 16:41:47 from 24.181.7.215

Rob - I am registered for Boston - but like you - I have not really done any lengthy training runs. We shall see if I actually do it.

From jtshad on Sun, Sep 05, 2021 at 07:50:32 from 75.174.61.80

Great job Rob, you should have also then just came up the rest of the way to say hi.

Awesome time on limited training, the title next year will be yours!

From Tom K on Sun, Sep 05, 2021 at 09:24:05 from 47.201.49.107

Great race, Rob!

From Mike on Sun, Sep 05, 2021 at 10:03:59 from 35.142.90.55

That's solid. Have you even had a run that long recently?

From Rob Murphy on Sun, Sep 05, 2021 at 12:19:52 from 67.177.30.39

I had to get back to Andy or I would have Jeff. Was pressed for time.

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