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, Dec 22, 2010

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
12.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	12.00

Twelve miles on the treadmill at the gym. Fluctuated between 7 and 7:30 pace most of the way. Was lucky enough to get a treadmill on the end and next to a broken one so I didn't have to make annoying chit chat with anyone or worry about my sweat landing on someone on the treadmill next to me.

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

Comments

From dugco on Wed, Dec 22, 2010 at 11:54:50 from 199.44.86.243

Well - someone's a little bah humbuggie today - you normally love splashing sweat on people next to you. The annoying chit-chat I can relate to, but cmon, sweat splashin rocks!

Speaking of sweat... 73 here today, Rob :)

From Rob Murphy on Wed, Dec 22, 2010 at 14:52:27 from 24.10.248.6

Not all chit chat is annoying, but most is when I'm on the treadmill. Like if I'm running at 5:20 pace, barely avoiding being shot off the back end of the thing, and someone says "wow, you're fast" or "have you ever run a marathon".

Mid 30s here and alternating between snow and rain. Yeah, I'm a little over it, but winter's almost over right?

From RivertonPaul on Wed, Dec 22, 2010 at 16:29:35 from 67.42.27.114

Rob, I wear long sleeves to contain the sweat flickage. Nice run. Enjoy the holidays.

From Bret on Wed, Dec 22, 2010 at 16:37:03 from 216.234.133.229

Rob - I have found that my sweating on the treadmill and surrounding area is a pretty good way to eliminate anyone from trying to use the machine next to me - thus eliminating any chance of chit chat.

Speaking of coming off the back of a treadmill - have you looked at the speed of the guys running on the Woodway treadmill website http://www.woodway.com/performancetreadmills/elg.html They need a spotter!

From Rob Murphy on Wed, Dec 22, 2010 at 16:51:35 from 24.10.248.6

That's pretty amazing Bret. Do you have one of those? I've never heard of a treadmill that went up to 25 mph.

From Bret on Wed, Dec 22, 2010 at 17:32:27 from 216.234.133.229

No - I do not have one. It would be overkill for me to have one that goes that fast. I used one for my VO2 max testing at my gym. Really nice. The running surface is not a standard belt, but instead individual slats much like a military tank tread.

From Fritz on Wed, Dec 22, 2010 at 23:03:14 from 67.182.226.25

Rob, You were running when I arrived and still running when I left. I thought you were running a TM marathon. That end treadmill is nice, especially now that the one next to it is broken. There was a Woodway treadmill at the rec center at CAL. It was super smooth and durable. If only I knew it would go 25 mph! :)

From Rob Murphy on Thu, Dec 23, 2010 at 10:06:10 from 24.10.248.6

Fritz - I didn't run as far as it looked. Too much coffee before the run and I had to keep taking breaks to run to the bathroom!

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