Old Man Still running

April 27, 2024

Recent EntriesHomeJoin Fast Running Blog Community!PredictorHealthy RecipesCrockett's RacesFind BlogsMileage BoardTop Ten Excuses for Missing a RunTop Ten Training MistakesDiscussion ForumRace Reports Send A Private MessageWeek ViewMonth ViewYear View
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2008200920102011201220132014201520162017
15% off for Fast Running Blog members at St. George Running Center!

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

Favorite Blogs:
Click to donate
to Ukraine's Armed Forces
Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Tue, Apr 26, 2011
Total Distance
8.00

Eight miles on wet roads, JRP and Lehi/Saratoga roads.  Great to be outside.  But then I'll watch Biggest Loser tonight and get mad because that show is teaching America that the only way to workout is being in a gym.

Took the Hoka Bondi Bs for a test drive.  Couldn't detect any defects, no hot spots felt or pressure points.  I need to take them on some uneven trails.

I know I shouldn't be doing this, but I'm dreaming about my next bucket-list adventure run.  95-miles around Mount Rainier on the Wonderland trail.  I grew up at the foot of that mountain.  Only a couple guys have done a solo-self-supported run around it.   Weather is always the big problem there, so I would probably need to go there with very little notice to get the great weather.

Hoka - Bondi B Miles: 8.00
Comments
From jun on Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 11:42:09 from 66.239.250.209

Uh, the Ranier thing . . . . . dreamy!!!

From Scott Wesemann on Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 13:31:44 from 66.239.250.209

The Rainier idea sounds incredible. I tried climbing it a few years ago and got 'weathered' off by a large storm at 11K feet. That is probably the most impressive mountain I have ever seen. A run around it would definitely be a bigger accomplishment than getting to the summit. Sweet idea.

From crockett on Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 13:40:26 from 216.49.181.254

The FKT for a self-supported run is just over 24 hours, but that was years ago, second-hand, and I wonder if really true.

From Kelli on Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 19:37:14 from 71.219.96.115

How would it be to just decide to run a 100 miler on a whim??? GOOD LUCK, I hope it goes well.

AND I have been really impressed with Biggest Loser this season because they have actually been outside quite a bit. And they have discussed interval running many times. But, I am defensive, I LOVE that show. It makes me cry every week.

I met a guy named Dana from Cedar City on the bus this past weekend. VERY NICE guy, and he spoke highly of you. It is amazing how many people KNOW who you are, whether they have met you or no. You are a legend.

From crockett on Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 20:37:06 from 71.36.81.111

Dana? That would be Dana Miller. You don't realize who he is. He is one of the earliest ultrarunners in Utah, one of the pioneers. Legend. First to do a R2R2R2R2R. First to run Uinta Highline Trail. 5-time winner of Wasatch 100. Finished at least 16 of them, etc. etc.

From jun on Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 20:38:03 from 63.224.106.121

So he's kind of a nobody then? I hear you.

From crockett on Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 20:40:02 from 71.36.81.111

OH...and I mock out all the sappy parts of Biggest Loser, hate all the doofy speeches. Drives my wife nuts.

From Kelli on Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 20:40:42 from 71.219.96.115

He was one of the nicest guys. He was very humble, but I could tell he was a BIG WIG. He did tell me about setting the record at the Wasatch 100 twice, back in the 80's---but only after a lot of questioning from me. He tried to downplay everything, but I could tell he was just being humble. We only talked about racing a little, we mostly talked about our families and kids and spouses. I really liked him and hope to meet him again some day.

From Kelli on Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 20:43:08 from 71.219.96.115

OH, and I DVR Biggest Loser and fast forward through most of the crap. I just want to see who gets kicked off and how much weight they lose. BUT there are some very kind and touching moments at the weigh-ins. And stories about peple losing their children and husbands and not being able to have kids..... The best is when someone volunteers to leave the show so that someone else can stay. Makes me cry like a baby.

I can not stand Jillian (she HATES running, but that is not why, she is just annoying).

From crockett on Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 20:44:36 from 71.36.81.111

Yes, I have deep respect of Dana. I've kicked around the idea of someday writing a book about the history of ultrarunning in Utah, getting stories from these real legends like Dana Miller, Irv Nielson, and others. They were establishing ultarunning when Jun was in diapers, sucking his thumnb.

From jun on Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 20:47:26 from 63.224.106.121

Uh, didn't most of this happen in the 80s? I would have been in high school. Wait, so yeah, that's accurate. Hopefully, in due time, I'll earn a place in that book.

From Kelli on Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 20:47:39 from 71.219.96.115

Love that mental picture of Jun. I think you should do it! I would buy it and read it and gift it!!!!

I may have to come and watch the finish line of the Wasatch 100 to cheer you and him and others on (like my SIL). You are all simply amazing.

From Kelli on Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 20:48:29 from 71.219.96.115

I was at least in elementary school in the 80's. ;o)

From crockett on Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 20:52:09 from 71.36.81.111

No, this year, we get your out pacing me at Wasatch.

From jun on Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 20:58:08 from 63.224.106.121

Yes, Kelli, pace Crockett at Wasatch. It is a real treat. I'm hoping to hang out at the finish line for a few hours if I can drag the family along. I should be walking by then.

From Jon on Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 21:24:26 from 98.71.140.141

Jun wears diapers, Jun wears diapers!

Actually, Wonderland is one I'd love to do, too. Too bad I live on the other side of the country. But you're right about the weather- can't plan ahead much for that one.

From Kelli on Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 21:42:49 from 71.219.96.115

Well, since my own family does not want my pacing services at Wasatch 100...I am in. Actually, Scott really wants in as well. We were bummed we could not make it work last year, but now we have more notice. Ya want us???

From crockett on Wed, Apr 27, 2011 at 00:09:33 from 71.36.81.111

Yep, that would be great to have you guys pace. I'll be running Cascade Crest 100 just two weeks before, so I may not be terribly speedy.

From crockett on Wed, Apr 27, 2011 at 00:15:34 from 71.36.81.111

Well Jon, if you want to be crazy some time, just keep an eye on air fares to Seattle. They aren't too bad from Salt Lake and rental cars are usually cheap. If I were to do it this year it would probably be early August. More likely in 2012.

From Kelli on Wed, Apr 27, 2011 at 10:18:44 from 71.219.96.115

SO, in other words, we might be able to keep up! ;o)

I will look up the dates and get it on the calendar NOW so we do not end up with children conflicts all over the place t like last year.

From Jon on Thu, Apr 28, 2011 at 22:47:46 from 98.71.140.141

Yeah, Davy, except I don't need airfare to Seattle from SLC. I need it from South Carolina. Much more expensive and much further away...

From Bryce on Thu, Apr 28, 2011 at 23:38:20 from 76.27.58.194

Dana is a ledgend. His double Wasatch is what first got me thinking about doing something stupid like running 100's. Wonderland trail is the other thing that made me want to be able to run far. Went there to climb Rainier several years ago and couldn't get doing that trail as a fastpack out of my mind. I think both Dana and Wonderland are what led me to the runnning I'm trying to do now. Funny they are both in the same thread. Thanks Davey for being another inspiration.

Add Your Comment.
  • Keep it family-safe. No vulgar or profane language. To discourage anonymous comments of cowardly nature, your IP address will be logged and posted next to your comment.
  • Do not respond to another person's comment out of context. If he made the original comment on another page/blog entry, go to that entry and respond there.
  • If all you want to do is contact the blogger and your comment is not connected with this entry and has no relevance to others, send a private message instead.
Only registered users with public blogs are allowed to post comments. Log in with your username and password or create an account and set up a blog.
Debt Reduction Calculator
Featured Announcements
Most Recent Entries:
New Kids on the Blog
(need a welcome):
Lone Faithfuls
(need a comment):
Recent Comments: