Rob Murphy

March 28, 2024

Recent EntriesHomeJoin Fast Running Blog Community!PredictorHealthy RecipesRob Murphy's RacesFind BlogsMileage BoardTop Ten Excuses for Missing a RunTop Ten Training MistakesDiscussion ForumRace Reports Send A Private MessageWeek ViewMonth ViewYear View
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
15% off for Fast Running Blog members at St. George Running Center!

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

Click to donate
to Ukraine's Armed Forces
Miles:This week: 11.50 Month: 121.75 Year: 375.97
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
12.000.000.000.0012.00

Twelve miles on the treadmill at the gym. Fluctuated between 7 and 7:30 pace most of the way. Was lucky enough to get a treadmill on the end and next to a broken one so I didn't have to make annoying chit chat with anyone or worry about my sweat landing on someone on the treadmill next to me.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
Comments
From dugco on Wed, Dec 22, 2010 at 11:54:50 from 199.44.86.243

Well - someone's a little bah humbuggie today - you normally love splashing sweat on people next to you. The annoying chit-chat I can relate to, but cmon, sweat splashin rocks!

Speaking of sweat... 73 here today, Rob :)

From Rob Murphy on Wed, Dec 22, 2010 at 14:52:27 from 24.10.248.6

Not all chit chat is annoying, but most is when I'm on the treadmill. Like if I'm running at 5:20 pace, barely avoiding being shot off the back end of the thing, and someone says "wow, you're fast" or "have you ever run a marathon".

Mid 30s here and alternating between snow and rain. Yeah, I'm a little over it, but winter's almost over right?

From RivertonPaul on Wed, Dec 22, 2010 at 16:29:35 from 67.42.27.114

Rob, I wear long sleeves to contain the sweat flickage. Nice run. Enjoy the holidays.

From Bret on Wed, Dec 22, 2010 at 16:37:03 from 216.234.133.229

Rob - I have found that my sweating on the treadmill and surrounding area is a pretty good way to eliminate anyone from trying to use the machine next to me - thus eliminating any chance of chit chat.

Speaking of coming off the back of a treadmill - have you looked at the speed of the guys running on the Woodway treadmill website http://www.woodway.com/performancetreadmills/elg.html They need a spotter!

From Rob Murphy on Wed, Dec 22, 2010 at 16:51:35 from 24.10.248.6

That's pretty amazing Bret. Do you have one of those? I've never heard of a treadmill that went up to 25 mph.

From Bret on Wed, Dec 22, 2010 at 17:32:27 from 216.234.133.229

No - I do not have one. It would be overkill for me to have one that goes that fast. I used one for my VO2 max testing at my gym. Really nice. The running surface is not a standard belt, but instead individual slats much like a military tank tread.

From Fritz on Wed, Dec 22, 2010 at 23:03:14 from 67.182.226.25

Rob, You were running when I arrived and still running when I left. I thought you were running a TM marathon. That end treadmill is nice, especially now that the one next to it is broken. There was a Woodway treadmill at the rec center at CAL. It was super smooth and durable. If only I knew it would go 25 mph! :)

From Rob Murphy on Thu, Dec 23, 2010 at 10:06:10 from 24.10.248.6

Fritz - I didn't run as far as it looked. Too much coffee before the run and I had to keep taking breaks to run to the bathroom!

Add Your Comment.
  • Keep it family-safe. No vulgar or profane language. To discourage anonymous comments of cowardly nature, your IP address will be logged and posted next to your comment.
  • Do not respond to another person's comment out of context. If he made the original comment on another page/blog entry, go to that entry and respond there.
  • If all you want to do is contact the blogger and your comment is not connected with this entry and has no relevance to others, send a private message instead.
Only registered users with public blogs are allowed to post comments. Log in with your username and password or create an account and set up a blog.
Debt Reduction Calculator
Featured Announcements
Lone Faithfuls
(need a comment):
Recent Comments: