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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.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

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Race: Antelope Island Buffalo Run 100 (100 Miles) 22:15:00, Place overall: 1, Place in age division: 1
Total Distance
101.00

Read my full race report.

Quick update before I go to sleep.  I ran 100 miles on Antelope Island.  I got permission from the race director and from the park.   I ran the 50-mile course twice, starting the evening before the race, finishing the first 50 by 4 a.m. and then merging in with the 50-mile race  that started at 6:00 a.m.   About half the field caught up with me.  Lots of shocked runners when they discovered I was keeping up with them yet had run 50 extra miles.  My two 50-mile times were 9:48 and 12:17.  Not bad.

My time was very good, second best 100 time I've had. However, I had lots of stomach problems that really slowed me down and the cold during the night made me have long stops to warm up in my friend's car.  However, the trails are smooth and very fast, so the times I felt good, I could really cruise and make up time.   Because of all the stomach/bonking issues, I lost at least 5 pounds.  A pretty painful way to lose 5  pounds in less than one day.

Lots more later.  I need sleep.  It was a tough,  fun experience.

Vasque Velocity (Grey Yellow) Miles: 69.00Montrail Wildwood Miles: 32.00
Comments
From Huans32 on Sat, Mar 27, 2010 at 22:08:52 from 98.202.0.57

WOW!!!! Awesome job man. That is amazing. 100 miles on a 50 miler race. Your an animal.

From AmyBQ on Sat, Mar 27, 2010 at 22:16:16 from 68.55.192.111

Thats amazing! Congrats. I ran the JFK 50 miler and it was fun but I cant imagine doing 100. Rest now!!

From Teena Marie on Sun, Mar 28, 2010 at 00:32:11 from 174.52.45.85

Crocket ... A MILLION WOWS!!!! My hubby and I are just sitting here in awe! You are amazing!

EXCELLENT 100-miler!!! I can not wrap my head around it!!!!

Hope you are sleeping soundly! Can't wait for all the details! :)

From Benn Griffin on Sun, Mar 28, 2010 at 07:29:47 from 96.240.245.142

Super Race, sir!

From Maurine/Miles on Sun, Mar 28, 2010 at 12:07:49 from 97.117.78.66

Dave! It was so great to see you finish. I got to see my first finisher on a 100 miler, got to see the first 100 mile runner on Antelope Island, and you set a course record!

From Scott Ensign on Sun, Mar 28, 2010 at 12:31:48 from 71.35.219.159

wow. you are my hero, no doubt about it. you own this blog.

From Cody on Sun, Mar 28, 2010 at 12:46:18 from 174.52.244.185

I am sad I didn't get to cheer you on, but you are my hero!

From Scott Ensign on Sun, Mar 28, 2010 at 12:48:49 from 71.35.219.159

hey don't plagiarize my lines Cody. think of something original. or were you meaning that I am your hero? which is then of course, fine.

From Jon on Sun, Mar 28, 2010 at 14:50:07 from 75.169.142.176

Amazing. Just amazing. As always. Doing a 100 miler by yourself? Wow. Glad I could see you for a minute during it.

From KP on Sun, Mar 28, 2010 at 14:55:25 from 98.81.1.33

Awesome! Can't wait to hear more...

From crockett on Sun, Mar 28, 2010 at 20:38:50 from 71.36.81.227

Thanks everyone! I'm still drained but recovering fast. No injuries. My full run report can be read at: http://www.crockettclan.org/blog/?p=241

From JD on Sun, Mar 28, 2010 at 20:58:32 from 166.128.176.255

Just read your report. Truly incredible!

From Kelli on Sun, Mar 28, 2010 at 20:58:36 from 71.219.89.155

OH, I can not wait to go read the full report! You are AMAZING!!!! I am sorry to hear about the tummy issues, that is what scares the most about running any type of ultra! 5 pounds in 24 hours, OUCH! And, man, I felt for you with the weather. I wondered how you were doing out there....BRRRR!

I am glad you finished and survived! What is with the extra mile?????

From Twinkies on Mon, Mar 29, 2010 at 01:18:06 from 67.166.116.191

Running that course once was great. I could not have started over and run it a second time. It was great seeing you there. I saw your green light on the hillside a few times before our race started. Seeing you battle it out on the West side of the island was an inspiration. You're an incredible runner.

From Nevels on Mon, Mar 29, 2010 at 11:43:33 from 131.204.15.93

solid run and solid time. congrats on another epic 100.

From Oreo on Mon, Mar 29, 2010 at 11:53:13 from 206.81.136.61

Crockett - thanks for the words. I had a blast out there. I love following your adventures. Keep it up! Amazing.

From Nevels on Mon, Mar 29, 2010 at 12:03:58 from 131.204.15.93

just read the full report... way to push through the bonks and the dips in motivation (having recently pulled a similar "run 100 in conjunction with a shorter race" stunt, i really feel your pain on this one...)

again, great report, and congrats on a rather impressive run.

From Scott Wesemann on Mon, Mar 29, 2010 at 13:23:19 from 66.239.250.209

Wow! What an impressive run. Congrats on your time, especially with all of the stomach issues you had. I enjoyed the report.

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