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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.or g/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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Tue, Mar 17, 2009

Total Distance

20.00

I left the house at 3:55 a.m. in 44 degrees F. There was a half moon out and it was very pleasant. I ran a route that I had not run all winter because of snow and mud. But this morning the route was completely dry. I proclaim that winter is officially over! Yipee!

When I plotted out my route on Google maps, I have to chuckle. It roughly looks like an inverted map of the United States. Pretty funny. My run was about 10.5 miles. I ran my usual three miles out to the Lake Mountain ridge that runs north-south, kind of dividing Saratoga Springs from Eagle Mountain. This morning I ran the entire ridge to the power lines, descending towards the homes in the Ranches, and then jumping on a motor cycle trail that traverses a slope and then runs on top of descending ridge. I descend all the way to a low pass, run down into a neighborhood, and this morning, I decided to run straight across the massive Church farmland on a dirt road.

For that segment, about three miles, I turned off my flashlight and ran by the half-moonlight. It was a great challenge. It required me to pay attention closely and use my feet to feel the trail. I had to trust my feet, that they would make the adjustments quickly as they felt the contours of the road. I would try pushing the speed at times to make it even more challenging. The view ahead is spectacular, with the lights on the other side of the lake. Once I hit Redwood Road, I crossed it and ran along the development trail back home. It took me 2:10. A nice leisurely run, with periodic spurts and some good short climbs.

5 mile walk during lunch around capital and down City Creek Canyon

4 miles with the dog after work.

Comments

From Bonnie on Tue, Mar 17, 2009 at 20:31:15 from 128.196.228.134

you know, I wouldn't have even see the resemblence to an inverted US if you hadn't have pointed it out ... I am thinking you are a little geekie? Very cool, regardless!

From crockett on Wed, Mar 18, 2009 at 10:17:33 from 216.49.181.128

My kids call me a nerd when I notice stuff like this.

From Smooth on Wed, Mar 18, 2009 at 10:33:17 from 71.36.65.79

What a COOL run! Wow!!! Love that inverted US map. I would be too chicken to run in the dark and let the feet feel the running surface. You even push the pace. You are AMAZING!!! When I first read 2:10, I was like: WOW, Davy ran 20 miles in 2:10 until I realize it was 10.5 which at first I thought was one way mileage. You work and live in nice places, City Creek Canyon sound like a great place for a lunchtime jog. I love reading about all your adventures. I live vicariously thru you. Keep up the great work.

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