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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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Wed, Nov 23, 2011

Total Distance

28.00

Was running along Redwod Road at 6 a.m. and some young punks pulled over and asked if I wanted to run up to the Top of Lake Mountain. I jumped in the car. The young punks were kind to this old man and didn't totally leave me in the dust. They were Dan, Scott, Matt, and Seth. We got to the top at sunrise. It was spectacular, wow. Great running weather. It was about my 30th time to the top. Going down, I took Dan down the lesser traveled road that heads out east along a ridge. It was great fun bounding down steep sections in about a foot of snow, with amazing views of Utah Lake below us. It was a nice run with the boys.

One of the boys, Seth, was so kind, he gave me some Altra Lone Peaks. I took them out for a seven-mile test drive. Here is my inital review.

Fit. So far, they seem to fit very well. Nice toe box room. Didn't detect any hot spots. I only used them on the flats, so no idea how they do on steep ups and downs.

Impact. This is a concern. With my nearly bone-on-bone knee, I could feel joint impact with this type of minimalist shoe on the road. I already have a pretty good mid-foot strike on the flats. On a soft trail it was better. Also, I think I need more arch support. I'm going to experiment with a different insole. For any shoe, I usually do something with the insole.

Foot fatigue. I can tell my feet would get tired and sore in these if I used them for a long run of 50 miles or more. But, I think they would be great to help strengthen my feet without doing something stupid like running barefoot on trails.

Zero drop. No biggy. I could immediately feel the difference, but I suspect since Hokas have a low drop, I'm already used to that. By the end of my run, I didn't notice it. They felt fine, no calf soreness.

Speed. Don't know yet. Those boys make me legs tired trying to keep up with them. I'll try them again when my legs are fresh. I bet these shoes would do well on treadmills, and would help with running form.

Look. For those of us who gaze at the Wasatch Mountains and Lone Peak every day, kudos for the cool creative design on the shoe. Very impressive.

La Sportiva Wildcat Red Miles: 11.00	Altra Lone Peak Miles: 17.00

Comments

From jun on Wed, Nov 23, 2011 at 15:33:15 from 174.23.175.249

Haha. They seriously picked you up on the side of the road? Was that planned? I sure do love Lake Mt at sunrise. Watching it crest over the Wasatch is incredible. Glad you had a good outing. And way to score free shoes.

From crockett on Wed, Nov 23, 2011 at 15:42:59 from 71.36.83.141

I forgot to mention, that one of the boys named Scott, kept getting lost, seemed to be running all over the place.

From crockett on Wed, Nov 23, 2011 at 15:45:16 from 71.36.83.141

Another boy named Matt must of been taking a sales call in the bushes for about ten minutes. He said something about "moving product."

From MatthewVH on Wed, Nov 23, 2011 at 15:52:34 from 69.27.9.106

Yeah...sales call...that's it.

From crockett on Wed, Nov 23, 2011 at 16:30:00 from 71.36.83.141

I may go do a 50K adventure run on Friday, perhaps back to the Wedge above little Grand Canyon (about 3 hours away). If anyone is interested let me know. That run would be a lot more fun with others. I usually go do a very long Grand Canyon run this weekend, but going to take it easy this year.

From jun on Wed, Nov 23, 2011 at 16:32:48 from 174.23.175.249

Driving down Thurs night or early Friday morning? Not sure if I can get the nod from my wife, but it's worth asking.

From crockett on Wed, Nov 23, 2011 at 20:00:19 from 71.36.83.141

Early Friday morning if I do go somewhere. Did 10 more miles in the Lone Peaks, this time with my proven insole. Much better. These will work well as a good training shoe. Problem is, it doesn't protect my bad foot tendon, ended out sore. So I'll have to put them away until that heals again.

From crockett on Wed, Nov 23, 2011 at 20:41:06 from 71.36.83.141

Having second thoughts about going on the run Friday. Sore foot, but could be convinced to go if you get free.

From jun on Wed, Nov 23, 2011 at 20:49:26 from 174.23.175.249

I'll know later tonight, but I actually think my chances are slim. The other option I'm considering is the group run out on Antelope Island on the 25k course. It's not a 50k, but it should be good company and takes a whole lot less time.

From crockett on Thu, Nov 24, 2011 at 14:08:04 from 71.36.83.141

Kind of bored by Antelope Island now, done it so many time. I think what I might do is something new, a mesa above Price with single-track bike trails. 2 hours from my house. See: http://www.utahmountainbiking.com/trails/maps/Lukes-HRes.jpg

From jun on Thu, Nov 24, 2011 at 14:45:27 from 174.23.175.249

Looks like I'm for that. Emily wasn't excited when I told her I wanted to travel for the day to go running. Antelope Island might be out for me too thanks to this cold I came down with last night. My six miler this morning was tough. Not sure I want to go run out on a trail where I could get stuck 8 miles from nowhere and be wrecked. I'll have to see how I feel after a Thanksgiving feast.

From crockett on Thu, Nov 24, 2011 at 14:49:32 from 71.36.83.141

Here's another map of the area that nicely shows the single-tracks, difficulty, etc. I was thinking of starting at Luke's trailhead, just right above Price.

http://www.utahmountainbiking.com/trails/maps/Price-Area.jpg

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