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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, Jan 25, 2012

Total Distance

1.00

Tough pool workout, Swam a mile and then hard pool running and kicking.

I still feel pain with every step, but it is less. I don't have to wrap the leg anymore, but each step I feel pain shooting down the bone. I'm guessing this just is taking about 8 weeks to really heal up. Oh well. No swelling, no unusual popping, so I think the structure is still fine.

I'm tempted to run again to test things out, but I'll stick with the plan until at least Saturday. I am working the legs pretty hard. Also doing lunges, toe lifts, leg lifts, etc. Just not jamming the knee down on the tibia.

Thinking about buying some trekking poles for RR100. I used them in my first four ultras, back in 2004. I finally ditched them in 2005 RR100. They really helped keep weight off the knee. I got pretty good at using them. Downside is I'd have to wear a waist pack or cammelback. I haven't worn either in a race for at least a couple years. I don't like wearing them, they slow me down.

My Rocky pace for my four times there. A little more detail last year for the first 60 miles because I had my Garmin going. Right now long-range forecast calls for 60% chance of showers. My kind of weather if I get the right shoes, can't wear Bondi B's in that kind of weather.

Pool Laps Miles: 32.00

Comments

From Smooth on Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 16:21:45 from 75.162.95.99

Good job with strengthening the muscles and letting the bone and joints heal. Still have a week and half of healing time yet! :) LOVE your 2010's finish!!!

I'm going to run the Orphan Hope Marathon on Feb 11. It is entirely on the trails in Huntsville State Park (2 loops). Have never run on forest trail before. Would you recommend trail shoes? I have run in a pair of Mizuno Ascend for Goblin 50K.

From crockett on Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 17:51:04 from 71.32.232.148

Smooth, that is where I will be running too. I checked out the map of your course, many of the same trails we will be on. There are sections with a bunch of roots, but other sections of smooth dirt roads. Some bridges that can be slick if wet. So depends on the weather. I'll be doing a trail shoe, looks like we could have rain. You'll have a great time. It is a wonderful place to run.

From Jon on Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 20:03:21 from 98.71.175.203

Are the Bondi B's terrible on mud?

From crockett on Thu, Jan 26, 2012 at 10:36:02 from 216.49.181.254

Bondi B's: Depends on the mud. If it is sandy mud, it is fine. Slick clay mud, really bad. During Squaw Peak 50 last year at the top where it was snowy and muddy, it felt like I was on an ice rink. But I think I ran in them at Antelope Island 100 in wet conditions and they weren't bad. At Bighorn on the slick grass, they broke my hand. Looks like Rocky will be wet and muddy this year so I ordered some Stinson Hokas which do well in the mud. Next month a new model of Stinson's come out that really look nice. Too bad I can't wait for them.

From cachedout on Thu, Jan 26, 2012 at 11:42:38 from 24.10.223.155

Want to borrow my ultra-light carbon fiber Black Diamond Z-Poles? I can bring them down to you this weekend along with your other stuff if you want to try them out

I think I'm going to pick up some new shoes for RR100, as well. I'm dealing with some Achilles tendonitis right now and I need something with over 10mm of drop or else it hurts. So, Hokas are probably a no-go.

From crockett on Thu, Jan 26, 2012 at 11:54:35 from 216.49.181.254

Hey Mike, that would be great. Those are the poles I was looking at buying. Read my latest blog entry for an additional idea you can help me with. Take a look at Tecnica’s TRS Inferno Max. Like Hokas but 12mm drop, but is a heavier shoe. Wish I could find some real reviews about them.

From cachedout on Thu, Jan 26, 2012 at 12:19:53 from 24.10.223.155

Hahaha. I'm not sure that's a good idea. Knowing you, I'd be afraid that you'd catch a crazy second wind at mile 80 and then catch up and give me a good return whacking as you pass by!

Those shoes look good. I might head over to the Running Company tonight and see what else is in stock. I'm super-picky about shoes (as I know you are) and I like to try stuff on. I usually only find one pair out of every ten that I like well enough to buy.

I'll come down to your place on Saturday if you want and bring you poles and that other stuff. I've got nothing else to do since I'm tapering so it's no big deal. Email me directions.

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