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Rocky Raccoon 100

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200820092010
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Location:

Saratoga Springs,UT,

Member Since:

Jan 31, 2008

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Local Elite

Running Accomplishments:

2009 - Utah State Grand Masters 5K champion (Road Runners Club of America).  National 100-mile Grand Masters Champion (Road Runners Club of America). USATF 100-mile National Champion for age 50-54.

2006 - Set record of five consecutive Timpanogos Summits ("A record for the criminally insane")  See: http://www.crockettclan.org/blog/?p=42

2007 - One of only 8 people in the world to finish 7 100-mile races in 2007.  In 2008 finished 8 100-milers.

2007 - Summited 7 Utah 13-ers in one day.  See: http://www.crockettclan.org/blog/?p=14 

2008  - On 50th birthday summited the three highest peaks in Utah, running in from the trailhead, back home in the evening for birthday cake.  First person known to do this.  See: http://www.crockettclan.org/blog/?p=120

2009 - Moab 100 (4th), Bighorn 100 (64th), Tahoe Rim 100 (17th), Wasatch 100 (42nd), Bear 100 (24th), Pony Express 100 (1st), Javelina Jundred (35th) See: http://www.crockettclan.org/blog/?cat=3 

Finished 54 Ultras including 29 100-milers in five years.

PRs

5K - 20:05 - 2008 Turkey Trot

10K - 43:08 - 2009 Freedom Run

1/2 Marathon: 1:29:58 - 2008 Provo River

Marathon - 3:24:49 - 2009 Ogden Marathon

50K - 5:02 - 2008 Across The Years

50-mile - 8:59 - 2008 Across The Years

100K - 11:54 - 2008 Across The Years

100-mile 22:58 - 2009 Pony Express Trail 100

100-mile race

1 2005 Rocky Raccoon 26:53:00
2 2005 Bear 32:23:00
3 2006 Bighorn 29:38:03
4 2006 Tahoe Rim 28:04:49
5 2006 Wasatch 34:15:00
6 2006 Bear 30:35:00
7 2006 Pony Express 25:29:00
8 2007 Pony Express 23:26:00
9 2007 Bighorn 29:00:16
10 2007 Vermont 25:18:19
11 2007 Leadville 26:15:46
12 2007 Plain 31:45:00
13 2007 Bear 28:13:00
14 2007 Pony Express 24:45:00
15 2008 Rocky Raccoon 25:38:55
16 2008 Moab 23:33:33
17 2008 Bighorn 26:45:31
18 2008 Tahoe Rim 25:54:00
19 2008 Plain 32:18:00
20 2008 Bear 30:51:00
21 2008 Pony Express 24:26:00
22 2008 ATY 22:48:00
23 2009 Moab 24:41:00
24 2009 Big Horn 33:21:00
25 2009 Tahoe Rim 25:43:00
26 2009 Wasatch 28:33:02
27 2009 Bear 28:21:15
28 2009 Pony Express 22:58:19
29 2009 Javelina Jundred 23:46:59

Short-Term Running Goals:

For 2009, finish 7 100-milers.  Re-qualify for Boston Marathon by running Ogden Marathon (Success!) 

Long-Term Running Goals:

I would like to accomplish the Rocky Mountain Slam, a series of 100-milers in the Rockies.  I've finished all but one of them, Hardrock 100.  Perhaps 2010 is my year.   I would like to keep running ultras into my 60s.   I would like to run in the Boston Marathon with my brother.  Perhaps in 2010.

Personal:

Details at: http://www.crockettclan.org/blog/?page_id=2  Married with six kids.  Started running at the age of 46 in 2004.  My first race since Junior High days was a 50K. I skipped the shorter road stuff and went straight to ultramarathons.  I started as a back-of-the packer, but have progressed to a top-20-percent ultra finisher.  Wish I would have started running at a much earlier age.  Have had several articles published in national running magazines.  Check out my running adventure blog at www.crockettclan.org/blog

Favorite Blogs:

Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 124.00 Year: 344.00
Mizuno Wave Elixer Lifetime Miles: 423.00
Vasque Velocity (Grey Yellow) Lifetime Miles: 46.00
Montrail Wildwood - Red Lifetime Miles: 384.00
La Sportiva Wildcat - Green Lifetime Miles: 203.00
Mizuno Wave Elixer - Red Lifetime Miles: 363.00
La Sportive Wildcat - Yellow Lifetime Miles: 160.00
Montrail Wildwood Lifetime Miles: 91.00
Race: Rocky Raccoon 100 (100 Miles) 21:07:58, Place overall: 40, Place in age division: 3
Total Distance
100.00

I am at Houston airport with Jon Cody and Paul.  Will write report later.  PRed by nearly 2 hours.  40th out of 344 starters.  I beat my best RR100 time by about 4.5 hours.  The weather was cool...perfect.

La Sportive Wildcat - Yellow Miles: 100.00
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Comments(7)
Total Distance
5.00

Very easy treadmill miles.   Goals for RR100 are:   1. break 24 hours.   Have to do that.   But if the knee is fine, breaking 22 hours is very possible.  My 2005 time was 26:53 (my first 100 finish), 2008 was 25:38 (had significant feet problems and it was hot).   So, I hope to do well

Mizuno Wave Elixer - Red Miles: 5.00
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Total Distance
7.00

Easy treadmill.   Last mile did power walking at 5% approaching 12:00 pace.   I want some more practice doing fast power walking, probably will do more after work.  I'll probably be putting in longer walking stretches during the 3rd loop (mile 40-60), and I need more practice keeping my pace at least 4.5 mph.

Very minimal knee pain.  That is a relief.    I think I'll be fine.  Usually the week before a 100 I go almost dormant, but this time I'm keeping up some consistent running because it seems to keep the knee happier for some reason.

I'll be flying to Houston on Friday with Jon, Paul, and Cody.   We'll be the FRB contingent at RR100.

Mizuno Wave Elixer - Red Miles: 7.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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Total Distance
6.00

Easy treadmill miles.  Knee felt better, mild pain like a couple weeks ago.  Less pain when running slower.  I'm hoping that the soft trails at RR100 will help.  Looks like the course will get some good rain this week, dry on Friday, and dry during the race.  We'll probalby have some muddy spots to go through, but I doubt it will be terrible.

I signed up for two more races.   Bighorn 100 in June, and Ogden Marathon in May (Zions bank had some entries for customers....I grabbed one).

So, I have a busy year planned

  • Rocky Raccoon 100
  • Antelope Island 100 (running the 50 course twice)
  • Boston Marathon
  • Ogden Marathon
  • Squaw Peak 50
  • Bighorn 100
  • Tahoe Rim 100
  • Wasatch 100 or Cascade Crest 100
  • Bear 100
  • Pony Express Trail 100

Mizuno Wave Elixer - Red Miles: 6.00
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Total Distance
6.00

Easy treadmill miles.  Sharp pain in the knee on the very first running step caused limping.  Strange.  Seemed more like a kink than the usual.  Hurt the rest of the day when walking.  Just will rest it.   Probably will be gone tomorrow...kind of like phantom taper pains....but it is in the problem area of my knee.

Mizuno Wave Elixer - Red Miles: 6.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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Total Distance
4.00

walk with the dog

Mizuno Wave Elixer Miles: 4.00
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Total Distance
128.00
Mizuno Wave Elixer Miles: 4.00Mizuno Wave Elixer - Red Miles: 24.00La Sportive Wildcat - Yellow Miles: 100.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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