Murphyruns

[geordieracer]

And she still can’t break 4hrs for the marathon! In all seriousness I’m not a fan of anything brooks due to their influencers! Not one of them is inspiring me to go running, they all buy followers, offer no advice or structured coaching advice, have zero formal coaching qualifications and are only there for themselves! Murphyruns is the epitome of an instagram running account. Look at me, don’t I look good in my free trainers, give me some attention.

 

[geordieracer]

I found one of the photos very distressing.
I agree with you on all of the above. If my babies were in hospital, Instagram would be the last thing on my mind. Imagine being so consumed by your online presence that you need to justify why you have been quiet for a few days when your child has been in hospital. What a sad world.

The fact she mentioned she’s gone part time means we will surely see more posts and videos with her tongue out she doesn’t seem to have any real friends either… strange girl

 

[Instaderp]

Went to the running show today and felt sick when I saw all the brooks running lot there another reason not to purchase brooks, they all look terrible runners

I really dislike that lot, but feel that's a little unfair. What does a 'non-terrible' runner look like?

 

[geordieracer]

The ‘getting ready with me’ post that she has done (and many other influencers) are completely pointless. “Look at me getting ready for a run” - why is this engaging? Runnerbeans has done a lot of these lately. I don’t see the point in the content, am I missing something? It’s not educational or helping me in any way. I’m sure we all know how to get ready for a run.

I don’t think I’ve seen a more stupid video in my life. She just looks so cheap and a beg for attention. She never seems to have any friends!

 

[peachesandpears]

Yeah it wasn’t that long ago she gained about 15-20k followers overnight and then when called out on here she started deleting them one by one

Her followers have stayed the same lately, she was over 30k at one point. Well she has received so many freebies, I guess the fake followers are doing their job. It’s so annoying she gets so much for free. We have another round of marathon training to look forward to now. Be prepared for crap banterless stories with that stupid giggle and constant body checks.

 

[peachesandpears]

Not quite as extreme as abbey_runs but another one whose profile looks like a stamp collection with the same stupid selfie photo shots. 80% of her profile is the same photo in a different outfit. I do not understand why so many people follow accounts that are so mundane and samey. The majority of her followers look like bots or older men.

 

[geordieracer]

She’s a very very very basic average runner and person,can’t do a sub 4 marathon which is fine but she shares training plans! She hasn’t got better as a runner in last few years. Has zero personality other than flutters her eye lids and does that stupid giggle. Why a company would use her is beyond me, she doesn’t inspire slightly to go running, has zero business anyone is interested or buying from and I’m sorry she just looks very cheap. I clicked on and saw her profile last week after unfollowing her months again… as predicted, still boring

 

[peachesandpears]

Absolutely agree 100%.
She isn’t in the public eye.
There is no public interest in why she’s gone quiet.
If it were a hospitalisation due to a misadventure or accident, you could share the “after” as a warning to those who might follow her.

But for something like this, it’s odd to go so heavy on it.

I found one of the photos very distressing.
I agree with you on all of the above. If my babies were in hospital, Instagram would be the last thing on my mind. Imagine being so consumed by your online presence that you need to justify why you have been quiet for a few days when your child has been in hospital. What a sad world.

 

[instaclowns]

When I clicked it earlier it also followed the likes of chloerunsalot & therunningan

Well that chloerunsalot is one of the hugest frauds in the insta runners when it comes to followers and like count. Absolute fake af

 

[WeepingCassandra]

Ahh can’t stand this girl unfollowed her long ago.

 

[peachesandpears]

1. Why would a company give her a marathon spot! 100% she begged them for it and said she has X amount of followers.

2. fair play for running a marathon

3. that’s more content for her narcissistic ways for the next 12 months.
4. I’m personally bored of the postpartum reference all the time now. Yes you’ve had a baby well done, get on with your life

Still annoying and still buys followers

wonder what she does for work as she mentions she has gone back to work

You’re spot on with all of the above! I’m glad you said it as I’m also bored of her banging on about “post-partum”. There are so many mums out there (including myself) who have had children and made a return to running but for some, it has been an uphill battle and took years hard work to get back to post-natal fitness. I hope she realises how lucky she is to have had such a smooth, non-complicated return. If anything, she probably makes a lot of new mums feel like shit!
Not sure what she does for work however she was flashing a fancy car a few months ago (I think it was an Audi), saying it was a work perk.

 

[geordieracer]

I genuinely don’t dislike or like her, she just annoys me

she’s a very basic amateur runner so she’s not someone to look upto in the running world

she doesn’t sell a service or product

so why do 26000 people follow her? Genuine baffles me. I wonder how many followers without purchased Ones she’s actually have.

I have a 3 and 7 year old and back doing park runs and am proud of that but I wouldn’t sell my soul on Instagram for some free trainers from Brooks running

all just very weird

 

[pickledplum5]

Buying them is bots/fake accounts so there is absolutely no way she’d get that many in the short space. I can see her account going private soon or off the grid for a few days, I’m calling it now

I wonder if she’s done it thinking a few here and there won’t be noticed but gone too far. If it was genuine she would have left up her 26.2 story and then probably expanded with something else along the lines of ‘this is crazy guys, where are you coming from?!’

Im on the louise thompson pages as well and for a bit of Z lister comparison, she would gain 2/3k followers when one of her sob stories got put on the dailymail …. Normally would be losing or maintaining follower count otherwise. Murphy is not a ‘celebrity’ and hasn’t done anything special. She mentioned in the 26.2 story that her stuff had been shared elsewhere. I highly doubt even if that was the case it would have got her nearly 12k followers in the past week!

I think you might be right and she’ll go private or totally off for a bit because she realises she’s screwed it up.

ETA: Followers are going down…. 30.1 down to 29.6

I really think she’s freaking out that she’s been caught out and is now mass deleting people

 

[peachesandpears]

Does than mean we can expect more exciting content from her?

Oh she’s back with more free shit. First a full blown weight bench and now some crappy jogging stroller. It baffles me how many of these micro influencers show their children to thousands and thousands of people (and weirdos) for the sake of a few quid. Poor kids don’t get a choice to be plastered all over social media.

 

[runningbutnotinfluencing]

Or just... wear a top?

ETA - I know it's hot in the south atm, but I have some very good and very cool running tops that are perfect for 30+ degree weather without needing to get my tum out.

She is in Ibiza currently. So fair cop.

 

[geordieracer]

It seems Murphyruns is heading to Coventry Parkrun this weekend. I assume the Brooks lot are going as it looks like their meet up is this weekend. I might go along for a laugh as it’s not far from me. Be ready for an incoming cringe fest.

Bit too far for me to travel but can you imagine the conversations! How many followers have you brought this week? How many hashtags have you used to get pervy Paul liking your story’s this week? How many times do I have to take the same selfie before Brooks use me as a full time sponsored athlete . The big companies are giving you a free pair of shoes to sell your self get a grip

 

[pickledplum5]

Copying Kelly’s gross tongue out boomerang now

 

[pickledplum5]

She is pretty tone deaf given the current living crisis. Nearing on runner beans level …. Although not quite. She also complains an awful lot about her poor baby

 

[peachesandpears]

It seems Murphyruns is heading to Coventry Parkrun this weekend. I assume the Brooks lot are going as it looks like their meet up is this weekend. I might go along for a laugh as it’s not far from me. Be ready for an incoming cringe fest.

 

[peachesandpears]

Oh fuck off!! You know you look good or else you wouldn’t be plastering it all over Instagram you stupid bitch! Fresh eyelashes and she’s camera happy - she is full of shit! She knows she’s doesn’t look a mess. No one care about what you’re wearing to Sainsbury’s!! Go buy your milk and fuck off. Sorry tattlers, I am ranting.