Rob Murphy

March 28, 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: 11.50 Month: 121.75 Year: 375.97
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
21.510.000.000.0021.51

For not feeling like running at all today, this turned out pretty well. I had my devoted wife, Ann, drop me off up at the gun range in East Canyon by I-80. Ran through East Canyon and up Little Mountain and then down Emigration  into Salt Lake. Then wandered around Foothill and back home for 21.25 miles. Then I checked the mileage board and saw that Fritz ran 21.50. So I ran up and down my street for .26.

21.51 miles in 2:36. 

I feel pretty smug right now.

OK. I deleted the snarky comment about the awesome husbands. Totally uncalled for.

Pretty good day around here. Both kids are sick - Andy with a nasty ear infection. So we skipped church and laid around the house eating waffles and watching Meet The Press. Went for my run after I was sufficiently waffled up with carbs. Abby's legs are very sore from the 5k yesterday. She says she didn't know legs could get that sore. I was a bit sore this morning as well. Nothing is quite like racing.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
Comments
From Rob on Sun, Jan 29, 2012 at 17:41:16 from 65.46.16.226

Excellent way to start off a fast run. "Honey, take me to the gun range"

We are in Utah, it is possible.

Sorry, I had to go there!! I get it so much when I'm out of town and people ask where I'm from.

From Fritz on Sun, Jan 29, 2012 at 21:51:47 from 67.182.226.25

I actually ran 21.58 but thought it would be silly to add the .08. But considering you beat me by .01 I will add it now.

From Jake K on Sun, Jan 29, 2012 at 22:18:23 from 67.177.21.60

We waited until 9:02 hoping you might show up this morning Rob! Hopefully we can get a group together next weekend.

Waffled up w/ carbs, or carbed up with waffles? Either way I guess it doesn't matter - you aren't an english teacher.

From Bret on Mon, Jan 30, 2012 at 15:53:22 from 64.128.133.66

Familiar running trek (love it!)...Did Ann also provide gatorade at the top of Little Mountain too?

From Steve on Mon, Jan 30, 2012 at 18:03:36 from 66.87.67.225

Nice distance run! I need to get in a long one with you. Seems I have'nt spent much time in the state lately.

From Rob Murphy on Mon, Jan 30, 2012 at 20:09:21 from 76.27.122.13

Steve - 20 miles is just an average day for you. Just trying to keep up.

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