Rob Murphy

April 18, 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
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
15.250.000.000.0015.25

My good friend Bret Jardine (bret.fastrunningblog.com) just broke 3 hours at the London Marathon. Bret needs lots of congrats when he posts a race report.

15.25 miles. Started at my house, circled around Sugarhouse once and then dropped down to Liberty Park to do the last 10 miles on the wood chip. Liberty Park was working on a new record for crazy this afternoon. There was about one parking place opening up for every four cars that wanted it. Hundreds of thumping car stereos. Tempers were running high. I felt certain that if I circled the park enough times I would see a drunken Tongan shoot a drunken Redneck or vice versa leaving their pit bulls to fend for themselves. Good times!

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
Comments
From Jason D on Sun, Apr 21, 2013 at 07:53:52 from 24.1.80.94

Yes, indeed. Just saw your post on his blog and knew I had to check out the results. Happy for him.

From Rob Murphy on Sun, Apr 21, 2013 at 07:56:03 from 24.10.249.165

Not bad. Breaking 3 for the first time at 47. A real tribute to perseverance.

From Andrea on Sun, Apr 21, 2013 at 16:29:06 from 98.202.239.247

That sounds EPIC.

From allie on Sun, Apr 21, 2013 at 16:57:44 from 97.117.80.97

don't forget about the the hula hoopers and the group that practices elf spells.

From Laputka on Sun, Apr 21, 2013 at 18:04:07 from 98.202.142.68

Where's the calming Liberty Park drum circle when you need it? I'd like to know your route between the parks. I've never considered hitting both of them in one run, sounds like an excellent run. (Michael now opens a tab and goes to Google maps) Wow, it never dawned on me those two parks on only about two miles apart. Do you just zig zag through the residential streets?

From Rob Murphy on Sun, Apr 21, 2013 at 20:57:55 from 24.10.249.165

Michael - Yep, just zig-zagging. I do that run quite a bit. I live near Sugarhouse so that part's easy. I usually have my wife pick me up at Liberty at a set time.

From steve ash on Mon, Apr 22, 2013 at 21:54:40 from 174.52.100.252

And who ever said SLC had no cultural experiences..

I myself during the summertime on a lazy dog day would venture out occasionally to Beans and Brews and then run that route a few times. Strangely enough I found it to be a really pleasant and sight filled run also.

From ACorn on Mon, Apr 22, 2013 at 23:16:03 from 71.213.40.95

Nice run! I now know where to head when I need some added excitement on my runs.

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