Rob Murphy

April 19, 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:	12.50	Month:	71.00	Year:	480.97

Tue, Aug 14, 2012

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
8.25	0.00	0.00	0.00	8.25

8.25 miles in 58 minutes on the treadmill.

Had a good experience today. Back in 1977 when I was your typical awkward 13 year-old in Anaheim, Ca I had a social studies teacher named Edward Cantu who spent a few seconds in class one day talking to me. He told me that I looked like I could run and said there was this one mile cross country race the next weekend at Eisenhower Park for seventh graders and that I should run it. So I did and I've been hooked ever since.

Turns out he coaches track and cross country at LaCosta Canyon High School near San Diego even though he's retired from teaching. Anyway, I was able to get in touch with him today and thank him for the impact one 30 second conversation had on my life 34 years ago.

Oh... I ran 6:55 and finished second wearing baseball cleats.

PM: Three mile walk.

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

Comments

From Rob on Tue, Aug 14, 2012 at 15:08:11 from 206.71.84.68

Cool story! Sounds like he may have influenced your life in more ways than just running.

From Rachelle on Tue, Aug 14, 2012 at 15:16:52 from 199.190.170.22

Awesome story! I wish someone would have motivated me to run when I was a kid.

From Jake K on Tue, Aug 14, 2012 at 15:20:37 from 155.100.226.54

I had a similar experience, and your story makes me think of some good memories of my first XC practice and first season with coach rzeznik. I need to find some old pictures now.. you've inspired me to dig into this a bit tonight.

From Jason D on Tue, Aug 14, 2012 at 22:45:50 from 74.75.190.42

Just awesome.

From Bret on Wed, Aug 15, 2012 at 08:10:42 from 64.128.133.66

Nice story Rob - I think I recall you telling it to me once in the past - the baseball cleats thing seemed to jog my memory of it. Glad you could reconnect with him. Imagine the number of runners you have coached over the years and have inspired to take up the sport or continue to take it to the next level. Cliche, but "way to pay it forward, my friend."

From Lulu Walls on Wed, Aug 15, 2012 at 12:21:22 from 155.100.212.98

Sweet story! My English teacher Mr. Hoxtel told me I looked like a runner and tried to get me to join the cross-country team, but I thought running was lame. I should have listened to him :)

From Mark on Wed, Aug 15, 2012 at 13:15:07 from 24.129.132.78

There are many people who have impacted our lives in a positive way over the years - that's wonderful you were able to reach out to one such person, I'm sure it really made his day.

From Rob Murphy on Wed, Aug 15, 2012 at 13:16:54 from 24.10.249.165

Mark - yes, we had a really nice email exchange. Felt good.

From scottkeate on Fri, Aug 17, 2012 at 13:48:19 from 216.49.181.254

That's a great story. It's cool you had the opportunity to say thank you.

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