Rob Murphy

July 2020

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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
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233.950.002.250.50236.70
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AM: 2 mile walk. Probably a day off unless I feel up for a short jog this evening.

On this day in 1861, Union General John Buford, commanding just one brigade of cavalry managed to delay the advance of the entire Confederate army north of the town of Gettysburg. This action gave the Union army time to occupy the high ground around Gettysburg which proved decisive in the ultimate Union vicrory.

Despite this, no major U.S. military installation is named after General Buford while several are named for the men he defeated that day. Sad.

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9.000.000.000.009.00

AM: 9 miles in the Dimple Dell gully.

On this day in 1863, the First Minnesota saved the Union at Gettysburg by whupping up on a bunch of secessionists from Alabama. The Minnesota regiment lost over 80% of its' men depriving several small towns in southeast Minnesota of young men for the next generation.

Also, Ann and I got married on this day in Pine River, Minnesota in 1994. We'll be celebrating tonight by watching Andy play baseball in Roy.

 

 

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2.000.000.000.002.00

AM: 2 miles at Liberty Park. Pulled the plug early since I was dealing with severe digestive issues, feeling weak and depleted. Went home, nook a nap, watched Hamilton two and a half times.

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11.000.000.000.0011.00

AM: 11 miles at Jeremy Ranch

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5.000.000.000.005.00

AM: 5 miles at Liberty Park plus a long walk.

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10.000.000.000.0010.00

AM: 10 miles on the JRP. 7:20 pace.

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9.300.000.000.009.30

AM: 9.3 on the Pipeline Trail. Only got down to 81 last night in Salt Lake so it was pretty warm even though I got out early.

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6.250.000.000.006.25

AM: Hard one up and down Grandeur Peak. Had my closest encounter of the year with a rattlesnake on the way down. Fortunately a fast young speedster had passed me on the trail just a minute before and he stopped his run to warn me.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
9.500.000.000.009.50

AM: 9.5 miles at Jeremy Ranch. I was slightly sore from yesterday. Good run though.

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4.000.000.000.004.00

AM: 3 miles with Andy at 9:13 pace and then 1 more slightly faster.

Going to spend some time now perseverating over school re-opening.

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14.500.000.000.0014.50

AM: 14.5 miles at Jeremy Ranch. Didn't time the run, so no idea of pace. It was 52 degrees at the start which mad the run much more enjoyable than usual in July.

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Swore off running for the day!

4 mile walk, lots of push-ups and sit-ups/core.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
9.000.000.000.509.50

AM: 6 miles around Liberty Park and about a half mile of striders. Need to do more striders.

Late AM: 3 miles with Andy at 9:10 pace. Stoppedat the school playground to do some pull-ups.

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AM: 10 miles on the Pipeline Trail.

Observation: the majority of runners I encounter on the trails are women. Almost all the mountain bikers are men.

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6.250.000.000.006.25

AM: Grandeur peak up-down.

The school board voted to open school pretty much as normal in a few weeks. Going to seem strange to be confined to a windowless room with 35 teenagers at a time. 

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10.500.000.000.0010.50

AM: Met Jon Kotter at 7am for 10 miles up and down Emigration Canyon. A bit harder than usual.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
9.300.000.000.009.30

AM: 9.3 miles on the Pipeline Trail.

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8.250.000.000.008.25

AM: 8.25 sluggish miles up at Round Valley. 80 degrees at 9 am when I started and quite a bit warmer when I finished, no shade.

Sad to hear of the passing of the great John Lewis - the kind of person we should be building monuments to in this country.

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4.000.000.000.004.00

AM: Easy 4 miles. That's all for the day.

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9.750.000.000.009.75

AM: 7.75 miles at Liberty Park. Lots of push-ups, sit-ups, and jumping jacks after while listening to the Liberty Park Drummer. You can see him on my twitter @murphy_rob

Noon; 2 easy miles. Trying to become less wimpy about the heat.

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12.250.000.000.0012.25

AM: Hard run this morning. 12.25 miles on the Flying Dog Trail above Park City.

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Grandeur Peak. Andy joined me for the first time.

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8.750.000.000.008.75

AM: Gully Longer Run plus 1 mile on the Alta track and 6 striders.

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11.800.000.000.0011.80

AM: 9.3 on the Pipeline Trail. Two high school teams were up there so I ran a bit faster trying to keep up.

Late AM; 2.5 miles with Andy. Stopped for pull-ups in the middle.

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PM: A fartlek of sorts with 3/4 mile easy and 1/4mile at low 6 pace. Felt good.

Almost 62 miles, high mileage week for the year I think.

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4.000.000.000.004.00

AM: 4 easymiles at Jeremy Ranch.

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AM: 6 miles at Liberty Park, about a half mile of striders, 100 3-count jumping-jacks.

Why the jumping jacks? It just came to me at the end of the workout that it was something I should do.

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Spent the day in provessional development learning how to be a professional "in the time of Covid" teacher.

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9.300.000.000.009.30

AM: Super early 9.3 on the Pipeline Trail. Took an awesome fall about 100 yards from the end of the run and got pretty cut up.

PM: 3 mile walk around Bozeman Mt. looking for the perfect brewpub with outdoor dining. Found it!

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20.750.000.000.0020.75

AM: 20.75 miles on the Bozeman Creek Trail south of Bozeman Mt. Almost 10.5 miles up to Mystic Cabin and back. 8:30 pace. Hard running, but beautiful.

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Thought about runing today but no dice. Was too achy when I woke up in Bozeman and then it was 101 degrees when I got home.

Hoping for a solid 14/15 tomorrow morning.

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233.950.002.250.50236.70
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