Rob Murphy

March 28, 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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Another day off.

Went to the doctor again to talk about my MRI. I have a complex meniscus tear. Had a cortisone shot. No activity for 2 days.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
Comments
From Bret on Wed, Apr 10, 2019 at 09:23:56 from 209.249.118.250

Sorry to hear about the injury - hopefully a surgical solution will clean up the meniscus and get you back on the roads in a relatively short time.

From Bob on Wed, Apr 10, 2019 at 12:38:49 from 12.104.218.250

Sorry Rob. Hope they find an easy solution.

From Jon on Wed, Apr 10, 2019 at 14:32:42 from 165.156.40.32

What are the implications of complex meniscus tear?

From Rob Murphy on Thu, Apr 11, 2019 at 06:34:18 from 67.177.30.39

It's hard to say what the long term implications will be Jon, but they're mostly bad.

From Rob Murphy on Thu, Apr 11, 2019 at 06:36:45 from 67.177.30.39

Regular cortisone injections are not ideal and have their own set of drawbacks and surgery is uncertain as well. Either way, serious training and racing is in doubt, especially on trails.

From Jon on Thu, Apr 11, 2019 at 07:18:10 from 165.156.40.43

I'm sorry to hear that, Rob. I hope you can get it as functional as possible and enjoy physical activity of some sort.

From jtshad on Thu, Apr 11, 2019 at 07:28:24 from 141.221.191.225

Sorry about the news on the knee, I do hope that there is path forward to repair it.

From Bob on Thu, Apr 11, 2019 at 07:55:13 from 174.221.145.89

Rob, curious do you know what caused it? Specific event? Symptoms? Get well.

From Rob Murphy on Thu, Apr 11, 2019 at 14:51:00 from 163.248.33.221

Bob - the doctor said it's probably a 50-50 thing. Part long-term degeneration/wear and tear combined with a wrenching event running down Rattlesnake Gulch in November.

From Rob Murphy on Thu, Apr 11, 2019 at 14:52:45 from 163.248.33.221

I have an appointment with Dr. Stephen Aoki on April 24th. From what I hear, he's about the best sports medicine orthopedic surgeon in Utah. I'm hopeful.

From Jason D on Fri, Apr 12, 2019 at 20:38:30 from 73.144.88.57

Wishing you the best, Rob. I cannot recall what Riley Cook's knee issue was or the surgery he had but he is running better than he ever has (post college and since joining the blog). Everyone is different and different issues mean different things, but I hope you have a option that works for you.

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