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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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Sat, Feb 20, 2010

Total Distance

36.00

Hit the treadmill at 5 a.m. for a two-hour session. No one else was came in, had the room to myself. Cranked out 13 miles or so.

After that, I changed into my warmer running clothes and joined a group of FRB runners on the Jordan River Parkway in Lehi. Smooth put this run together. It was great fun meeting all these enthusastic runners.

I started out running with Maynard, who has run Squaw Peak 50 several times. There was a very cool wind in our face so after awhile I pushed the pace faster to get warmer. I could look behind on the corners and see Kelli and Teena about a quarter mile behind. I wasn't sure where they were going to turn back, so headed back about a 1/2 mile too soon. I was anxious to head back in order to warm up with the wind at my back. I figured out that I turned around too soon, because I couldn't see Kelli a nd Teena behind anymore, so after reaching Thankgiving Point, I reversed course until I met them.

Kelli and Teena came at me, turning 7:30 miles. Wow....I fell in with them and hung on for a mile or so, but my knee started to ache bad, so I just had to slow down. After a ten-mile out and back we went back to the cars, ate, and rested and waited for the others. Ten miles done. Soon Smooth, Maynard, LuzyLew, Kathie, Kimmy showed up. Kelli, Tenna, and I were anxious to stay warm, so we started running south toward Willow Park and Saratoga Springs. Teena took off, she has some good speed. I was starting to feel the miles so I hung with Kelli talking about crazy running until we reached Willow Park and then I went chasing after Tenna who was at least a half mile ahead.

On the way back, I reversed course again when I met up with Smooth, LuzyLew, Kelli and ran near them for the rest of the run. After we got back to the car, I was plesantly surprised to see that the girls brought a nice recovery feast. Rad joined us. I had fun being one of the girls for awhile drinking hot chocolate and eating oranges. The FRB ladies are great runners and really encourage each other well. Several of them are also going to run Boston. I was honored to run with them.

p.m.

5 more slow miles with the dog.....cold...brrrr

Mizuno Wave Elixer - Red Miles: 13.00	Montrail Wildwood Miles: 18.00

Comments

From Teena Marie on Sat, Feb 20, 2010 at 16:19:49 from 174.52.45.85

It was so so so good to finally meet you! I had heard stories of the legendary Davy Crocket!!! I am seriously in awe of you. 31 miles today was like nothing for you. WOW!!!

Thanks for hanging with us.

You are amazing!

From LuzyLew on Sat, Feb 20, 2010 at 17:09:03 from 69.169.167.157

Aren't those girls the bomb? It makes you want to run 30 miles on a Saturday when you know they have delicious post-run treats and hot chocolate just waiting! It was so fun to run with you guys. Eighteen felt like eating candy. We had a nice time finishing up those miles together. Nice confidence builder for Boston (for me). But I'm floored at the miles you did this morning. By comparison, it made 18 seem like cake! So nice to meet you. I hope one of these days to be brave enough get out to your race in the West Desert and see how far I can go. Enjoy the rest of your Saturday!

From Smooth on Sat, Feb 20, 2010 at 17:18:34 from 174.23.239.148

Davy! What an honor to have you join us for the run. You do know that you are my ultra hero of all times, right?!!! So fun to have you be one of the girls! :)

From Kelli on Sat, Feb 20, 2010 at 17:21:24 from 71.219.89.82

I was honored to FINALLY run with the infamous Crockett!! I t was nice to get to chat with you a little about this crazy ultra running. You are my HERO!

Thanks for hanging and chatting with us after we do not do long runs without a FEAST after, we run to eat! ;o) Hope the rest of your day is great. You are truly inspirational.

From Jon on Sat, Feb 20, 2010 at 17:32:51 from 75.169.139.242

Wow, hyperlink overload...

30 miles?

From crockett on Sat, Feb 20, 2010 at 17:32:57 from 71.32.233.142

Thanks Kelli. I was impressed with your strength and pace. I really think ultrarunning is in your future. You could do very well at it, just need confidence on the trails. You have a good understanding about pace and distance. Anyway, way to go. You'll do great at Boston.

From jun on Sat, Feb 20, 2010 at 19:53:33 from 97.126.237.192

Am I the first to notice that you just ran your third Ultra in 3 weeks? 100, 50k, and another 50k? It's only slightly impressive if you are Superman. It is outrageously overwhelming to mere humans like me. Great job today. I hope your knee feels ok.

From crockett on Sat, Feb 20, 2010 at 20:30:22 from 71.32.233.142

jun....he, he. I added 5 more miles this afternoon. 36 today.

From Smooth on Sat, Feb 20, 2010 at 21:24:58 from 174.23.239.148

36 just like that! Two weeks after a-2hr-100-PR and a week after a 50K race!!! Nothing is impossible for you!!! WOW! :)

From Maynard on Sat, Feb 20, 2010 at 22:00:01 from 71.213.23.86

Crockett: it was nice to officially meet you finally. You are a bit of a local legend in the Ultra scene. One of these years, when I'm convinced I can (and want to) run more than 50 miles, I've already decided your Pony Express race is the one!

From Teena Marie on Sat, Feb 20, 2010 at 22:29:51 from 174.52.45.85

WHAT???? MORE MILES????

Only YOU!!!!

Seriously amazing! :)

From Kelli on Sun, Feb 21, 2010 at 12:03:15 from 71.219.89.82

5 more miles, just like that. No biggie. I do have to agree that all of this after setting a 2 hour PR is truly inspirational. Do you not require rest? Oh, wait, sleep is over rated, I remember!

I watched Running on the Sun last night about the Badlands Ultra. HOLY COW! The blisters gave me nightmares.

From crockett on Mon, Feb 22, 2010 at 11:18:02 from 216.49.181.254

Maynard, legend? No. I'm just an average old joe who works hard at it, pretending I am still young. I run lots of races because I know the sands of time are going to start spilling out of that hour glass any day, then I'll need to find a nice rocking chair and cane. I will then just sit back, rock, tap my cane, and watch my teeth soak in a glass. Unlike all you youngsters, I took up running at age 46.

Yes, come try running Pony Express, a great easy way to test going further distances.

From jun on Mon, Feb 22, 2010 at 11:54:37 from 66.239.250.209

Cool.

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