Rob Murphy

April 23, 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:	5.00	Month:	85.25	Year:	495.22

Tue, Dec 23, 2014

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
8.00	0.00	0.00	1.50	9.50

Ambled from moms house over to the Hammock Park in Dunedin. Ran the trails in the park for a while before heading over to my alma mater, Dunedin High School, the most thouroughly fenced high school in America, hopped the fence to the track and did 6 X 400 on the, no kidding, asphalt, track.

84, 84, 86, 83, 81, 81.

That seemed really hard so I'll have to call that a VO2 max workout.

Then I ran back to moms and soaked in the pool with the Canadians. 80 degrees, sunny, 70% humidity.

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

Comments

From dugco on Tue, Dec 23, 2014 at 14:38:24 from 68.35.217.251

Trav and I did that a few years ago at DHS. He was totally stunned by the asphalt track. Really couldn't believe we would race in spikes on it - ah the good old days.

From Rob Murphy on Tue, Dec 23, 2014 at 19:19:20 from 68.200.231.80

I think it's the same track Doug. Wouldn't be surprised if I was running 440s.

From Bret on Tue, Dec 23, 2014 at 20:55:45 from 70.198.199.87

I can confirm the accuracy of all of the above. The school fencing is nearly as functional and attractive as some prisons.

From Fritz on Tue, Dec 23, 2014 at 21:37:18 from 98.202.9.237

Smart of them to fence off the asphalt track. Those are rare these days. Is 80 degrees and 70% humidity good or bad? Sounds nice to me.

From Jason D on Tue, Dec 23, 2014 at 22:08:19 from 166.216.165.31

Mr. Murphy once told me fenced in tracks were meant to be jumped. Any incidents of the legal nature, he's my lawyer.

80 degrees with 70 % humidity is nice sipping drinks. Dew point makes a difference. I ran in Florida in late June and it was mid 80s and humidity was relatively low (for Florida) but the dew point was 73-75. A couple runs, even 4-6 miles, felt harder than some 20 milers. My shoes started to bleed ink (I'm a heavy sweater too)!

From Rob Murphy on Wed, Dec 24, 2014 at 06:14:48 from 71.46.56.103

We missed the all-time record high for Dec. 23rd by one degree. Officially 81 yesterday.

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