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

Thu, Dec 28, 2017

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
10.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	10.00

10 miles around the east bench of SLC,UT.

Gaps. While I was running today, I was thinking about the huge gaps in my knowledge. Things I should know and have experienced by 53 but don't or haven't. One of the main reasons for my running gaps is due to the fact that I wasn't coached by runners in either high school or college. Also, when I was a young coach, I didn't have the opportunity to serve as an assistant to a smart head coach.

PM: 2 mile walk. 100 push-ups, 100 sit-ups.

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

Comments

From Vis on Thu, Dec 28, 2017 at 14:00:18 from 170.72.4.175

I love your curiosity and humility (typed with sincerity). What have you been able to learn through your experiences? And what gaps remain?

From Bret on Thu, Dec 28, 2017 at 16:15:19 from 99.1.220.106

I often assume that if we had been coached by knowledgeable runners in high school (beside Steve Foster for a few months) how much more developed and equipped we would have been for future careers in running or coaching.

From jtshad on Thu, Dec 28, 2017 at 16:17:25 from 173.198.176.201

But through the years you have done much to fill the gaps. Knowledge gained by experience is better even than that imparted to you by others. Fostering a seeking attitude is a great gift.

From Rob Murphy on Thu, Dec 28, 2017 at 19:17:57 from 67.166.78.47

Thanks for the comments guys. Reminds me of what this blog used to be. I'll try to pound out some more thoughts tomorrow

Watch this space!

From Jon on Fri, Dec 29, 2017 at 08:02:09 from 96.33.86.208

I'd be curious about your gaps and filling them, as well.

My main high school coach was not a runner at all. My main college coach was but was very old and really didn't coach much. We got an assistant coach my last two years of college who was national level runner (sub 4 miler) and he was awesome. Helped take the team from terrible to winning D2 Cross country Nationals.

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