Rob Murphy

March 29, 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: 31.75 Month: 142.00 Year: 396.22
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.250.000.000.008.25

One mile easy on the treadmill to warm up while I waited...

Then did the Gully Longer Run (7.25 miles) for the first time in a while with my team. It was slushy, snowy, and muddy.... much more than I thought it would be after several warm days in a row. Did manage to average close to 8 minutes/mile despite the snow. The good news is that, at the uper end of the gully, we were temporarily above the worst air polution in America. 

Told my kids while we were running that I probably am not moving and will be back next year. Turns out it sucks everywhere for teachers, not just in Utah, what with the teaching profession and public schools a huge battleground between liberals and conservtives. So I'd be a political football most everywhere I went. They seemed happy or faked it well.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
Comments
From allie on Thu, Jan 08, 2015 at 19:03:36 from 24.30.41.119

i bet they are genuinely happy. i'm bummed though, as i was looking forward to being state neighbors with you guys.

From Fritz on Thu, Jan 08, 2015 at 19:14:32 from 98.202.9.237

hooray!

From Jon on Thu, Jan 08, 2015 at 19:32:27 from 107.203.52.135

You're not moving to Greenville? Boo! I mean, good for your family, you, and your cross country team. Bad for me.

From Bret on Thu, Jan 08, 2015 at 20:09:17 from 99.1.220.106

Well - good for you and your family; but I even timed the drive from Greenville to my house as being about 2 hours .... Just sayin.

From Drew on Fri, Jan 09, 2015 at 05:32:09 from 24.92.19.68

My wife, brother and cousin are teachers. My mother and sister were teachers. My hat's off to you.

From Blake Bennion on Sat, Jan 10, 2015 at 14:36:11 from 172.56.15.117

Everyone is really happy and relieved that your staying, especially read cubby and Zach! They were worried about next year, also if you're still here in 2 years I will get to train with you in the summer for a while! I don't know if cubby has heard yet, I will let him know the good news!

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