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Location:

Saratoga Springs,UT,

Member Since:

Jan 31, 2008

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Local Elite

Running Accomplishments:

2016 Finished 12 100-milers during the year.  86 career 100-mile finishes, 9th in the world.   First person to do 6 consecutive summits of Mount Timpanogos.  Won Crooked Road 24-hour race. Achieved the 5th, 6th, and 8th fastest 100-mile times in the world for runners age 57+ for the year.

2013  First person to bag the six highest Wasatch peaks in one day. First and only person to do a Kings Peak double (highest peak in Utah).  I've now accomplished it four times. 

2010 - Overall first place Across the Years 48-hour run (187 miles), Overall first place Pony Express Traill 100.

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

Only person to have finished nine different 100-mile races in Utah: Wasatch, Bear, Moab, Pony Express Trail, Buffalo Run, Salt Flats, Bryce, Monument Valley, Capitol Reef.

PRs - all accomplished when over 50 years old

5K - 19:51 - 2010 Run to Walk 5K

10K - 42:04 - 2010 Smile Center

1/2 Marathon: 1:29:13 - 2011 Utah Valley

Marathon - 3:23:43 - 2010 Ogden Marathon

50K - 4:38 - 2010 Across the Years split

50-mile - 8:07 - 2010 Across the Years split

100K - 10:49 - 2010 Across The Years split

12-hours 67.1 miles - 2010 Across The Years split

100-mile 19:40 - 2011 Across the Years split

24-hours 117.8 miles - 2011 Across the Years split

48-hours 187.033 miles - 2010 Across the Years

Long-Term Running Goals:

I would like to keep running ultras into my 60s. 

Personal:

Details at: http://www.crockettclan.org/ultras/ultracrockett.pdf Married with six kids and six grandchildren.  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-10-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

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I'm still recovering from Bear 100.  Boy, do I still feel beat up!   Two weeks ago on Monday after Wasatch 100, I felt great, almost no pain, but boy oh boy, what a difference.   Last night sleeping was a second night of restless, painful sleep with lots of moaning.  Calfs and quads hurt.   I can't figure out why the recovery is harder for the Bear.  It always is.  I was on a faster pace than at Wasatch, that might have been the difference.  Oh well, I should be fine by the end of the week.

No more steep mountain training is needed for the rest of the season.  My last two 100s for the year are mostly flat.

My attention is now turning to the Pony Express Trail 50 and 100.   See:  http://www.ponyexpress100.org   18 days away.   I put on this no-fee race because I love running out in the west desert, but need some company because it is so remote.   Looks like we may have about 20 runners this year.  

If anyone wants to give it a try, let me know.   A crews (a driver) is needed to drive along with you to provide support (drink, food, rude comments).   We have a great time.

Comments
From leslie peterson on Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 11:43:10 from 76.23.61.78

Two 100 milers in two weeks! I think a little soreness is in order. I am sure you will recover fast, you probably feel better today!

Looking forward to a great adventure on the Pony Express trail!!!!

From jun on Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 12:09:49 from 66.239.250.209

Can't wait for Pony Express. Leslie, it will be great to meet you and I'll enjoy watching you run off into the distance as I fade back and collapse.

Davy, you can just assume I will have all sorts of comments for you during the run. Well, for as long as I see you anyway. I assume you'll leave me in the dust within the first mile or two and then I'll only see you after the turnaround and you pass me. Try not to trip over me while I'm laying in the dirt.

From leslie peterson on Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 12:23:28 from 76.23.61.78

Jun, it will be fun to meet you too. What is the longest distance you have run?

Oh, hi Davy!!!

From crockett on Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 12:26:26 from 216.49.181.254

I expect you and Twinkies will be leading the pack. It is just up to you to figure out how fast you want to go out at the start. Usually I'm leading the pack. Last year I reached Government Creek (mile 9.1) in 1:18, so about 8.5-minute miles to start.

From jun on Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 12:34:39 from 66.239.250.209

Yeah, I won't be going out that fast. I'm hoping to go out around 10 min/mile pace and keep that level for a long time.

Leslie, my longest run prior to this was a 50k back in July. I'm way over my head, huh? Hahahaha.

From leslie peterson on Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 12:37:40 from 76.23.61.78

Jun, are you doing the 50 or 100? My longest run was 42 miles 2 years ago, but this year I have not run over a marathon's length. I know I am going to be in for some serious pain, and I am SO excited!!!!!

From crockett on Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 12:41:13 from 216.49.181.254

Looks like last year at the 24.7 mark my average for the entire distance was 10-minute miles, slowing from there. So if you could do that, you would have passed me about there. Riverbed Station. In 2007 I was also at that location at the same exact time. Last year I had about a mile lead at the point over the next runner.

From jun on Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 12:44:09 from 66.239.250.209

I think for a good chunk of the run a lot of us will be hanging together. That will be fun, not only for the runners, but for the crews, as well, as they will probably stop around the same places.

I am planning on having my wife crew Matt and I around every 6 - 8 miles. Is that a good suggestion Davy?

From crockett on Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 12:55:09 from 216.49.181.254

To make it more fun for the crews, you probably will want to see them more often. I'll send out some suggestions to the group. Usually I start off sending my crew ahead every 4 miles. I usually just wave at mile 4. But if crews are going about the same distance, they can hang out together and talk if they want. Seeing your wife more often will be more interesting to her. Last year for the first 17 miles I didn't care much where my crew was. He had fun taking pictures of antelope herds, talking to other crews, etc. But once I pushed out the lead, he was more careful to have a system of predictable visits, especially as it got warmer.

During the night, I usually send my crew 3 miles ahead. Toward the finish for 100 miles, only 2 miles ahead.

From crockett on Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 12:59:02 from 216.49.181.254

Looks like this year I'll try for a 50-mile PR. 8:58. Then I'll try for the 100-mile PR: 22:47. Last year my 50 was 10:12, first one to arrive there.

From jun on Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 13:05:33 from 66.239.250.209

Oh, Leslie, I'm running the 50. Davy, that makes sense about the crews. I'll talk to my wife. I'm sure I'll carry my water bottle, but I don't know if I'll go for my handheld or my belt. I may want to keep my hands free so that I can have thumb wars with Matt while we run. And to take pictures. Ha. I am hoping to do the full 50 in around 10 hours.

From crockett on Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 13:23:57 from 216.49.181.254

I usually just run with one bottle. That is the beauty of this run. If you want, you can see your crew often and not carry anything. Running light is very nice.

From Smooth on Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 13:43:04 from 174.23.123.147

This is so tempting. I remember reading your write up about this run you did couple years ago. I'll have to look into this next week.

From crockett on Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 13:51:13 from 216.49.181.254

Yes Smooth, come join the fun. Go as far as you want. I know one runner that only plans on about 25. It is on UEA weekend, so the kids are out of school that day. Two weeks after St. George.

From Smooth on Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 13:55:06 from 174.23.123.147

Davy, it will be a day after I turn 54. What better way to celebrate! I'll have to see how I recover from SGM and if I can find someone to crew me. It sounds like FUN!

BTW, CONGRATS on Bear 100.

From leslie peterson on Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 14:08:01 from 76.23.61.78

Smooth, you know you want to do this! You would be the next female ultra running diva!!!!!

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