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

Tue, Mar 26, 2019

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

PM: 5.75 miles of running on the treadmill between 8 and 8:30. 2.5 miles on other stuff...

Went to the doctor again for my knee. He decided to schedule an MRI for me next Thursday then a follow-up visit with him the following Tuesday so he can tell me about the MRI. So four approximately 15 minute visits total to the doctor (minimum!) so they can tell me what's wrong with my knee (hopefully!). Of course a $50.00 co-pay every time. What a racket!

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

Comments

From Eva Splaine on Tue, Mar 26, 2019 at 21:40:55 from 108.61.201.170

Have you ever had an MRI before? I had a couple when I had my broken ankle. Not exactly the funnest thing in the world.

I hope your doctor does not find any major problems with your knee, but hopefully he will find the source of the problem.

I am praying for you Mr. Murphy. I miss reading about your runs up and down the mountains.

From Bret on Wed, Mar 27, 2019 at 07:23:36 from 216.234.133.229

Not sure how they could have diagnosed fully without having done an MRI in the first place. I don't think x-rays can show soft tissue damage and beyond the physical examination, an MRI would seem to be the best tool to sort out what's going on. Hope they get some answers for you soon.

From Jason D on Thu, Mar 28, 2019 at 11:27:43 from 141.210.128.230

Exactly what Bret said. Good luck, Rob. Just don't fall asleep in that creepy tunnel. I did that in 2013 with my hip.

Short story about how I beat the house on insurance:

Went to a sports medicine guy for my hip, the same guy I went to for a knee issue (he told me that I didn't injure myself because I couldn't pinpoint the exact starting point of my pain). He sent me to get an MRI, promising that "I'll send you to a place that won't set you back too much," and at the time I had back alley graduate student insurance, which I think cost a few hundred dollars a year. I have the MRI and get the bill, which I should not have been surprised by. It was $2200 I think.

Keep in mind that this insurance would cover 50-60% of a $100 visit to the podiatrist. My insurance ended up covering almost all of it. I think I paid $300 for what they didn't cover. The entire time I had insurance at Purdue I probably paid $600-$1000 in premiums. The bottom line? I beat the house!

Good luck and best wishes!

From Jon on Thu, Mar 28, 2019 at 12:46:17 from 165.156.40.32

$2200? Eesh. I pay 100% of my medical and am getting an MRI for my daughter next week. $$$

I hope they figure something out with your, Rob.

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