Old Man Still running

Freedom Run 10k

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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, Jul 04, 2009

Race: Freedom Run 10k (6.2 Miles) 00:43:09, Place overall: 78, Place in age division: 3

Total Distance

8.00

I had a great time running the Freedom Run in Provo with three of my sons. Connor (12) and Kevin (25) ran in the 5K. Kevin edged him out by 5 seconds. Ryan (18) ran in his first 10K and reached his goal of breaking one hour.

My goal was to break 43 minutes and to place in my age group. I came very close. There were 1,358 finishers in the 10K this year. When I ran in it two years ago there were about 900. The race keeps growing and growing.

The first mile is uphll and it gave me trouble. My legs felt a little heavy from the 50K run a couple days ago. By the top of the hill I was breathing hard and took some time to recover, missing the chance to really blast down the next mile. The first two miles were 6:44 and 6:30. Mile three is flat and heads south on University Avenue to the parade route, lined by thousands of people. I ran toward the center of the road to keep my concentration up. I saw buddy Jarom, Thurston handing out water at mile 3. We joined in with the 5K route and with the back-of-pack walkers clogging up the road. Miles 3 and 4 were: 6:51 and 7:05.

Mile 5 was my problem. I lost concentration as I became frustrated with the 5K walkers lined six-abrest across the road. We had to dodge our way through them. I tried to encourage many of them to move to the left so the runners had a lane. We had to run up an out and back toward the state hospital. Coming back down there was no sign of Ryan so I knew he was more than a mile behind. Mile 5 was about 7:28.

I woke back up and pushed much harder toward the finish. There were hundreds of slow-moving 5K runners to get by, but I managed. Mile 6 was about 7:06. I looked down at my watch and I knew breaking 43 would be a real challenge. I pushed almost as hard as I could and watched the clock ahead ticking toward 43. I finished in 43:08. A PR for 10K by 9 seconds! I beat my course PR by almost two minutes. I might be a really old guy, but I'm still getting faster.

I placed 3rd in my age group (35 runners) and got a sweet, impressive, crystal trophy. It was fun being with my sons. A fun way to spend a July 4th morning.

Mizuno Wave Elixer Miles: 8.00

Comments

From jun on Sat, Jul 04, 2009 at 14:46:08 from 97.126.237.48

Nice race. I can only imagine how frustrating it must have been trying to run by the slow-movers. Great job placing in your age group.

From Kelli on Sat, Jul 04, 2009 at 15:32:04 from 71.219.89.21

I can not believe you can even run after that 50k!! That race was crazy----tons of people. I did not expect so many.

Great job. I wish I had met you while I was there. We hung out until they posted the 5k results, but my son came in 4th in his age group so we left.

Congrats to you and your sons! Have a great rest of the day!

From Lyns on Sat, Jul 04, 2009 at 15:33:28 from 75.162.104.51

Impressive numbers over there on your info. You must be in Great shape!

Good work on the 10K today also. Looks like you beat your fastest time!

From mike mcclellan on Sat, Jul 04, 2009 at 17:33:54 from 192.28.0.21

Great job!! I know what you mean, I have had to practice my hurdling skills in races before because of fast starters who run out of gas early in a race.

From Smooth on Sat, Jul 04, 2009 at 21:33:18 from 71.32.234.26

WOW! Davy, GREAT RACE!!! How in the world did you do it after running a tough 50K couple days ago? SO AWESOME that you're getting faster and stronger. CONGRATS on bringing home the trophy and a sweet PR. GREAT JOB to all your boys too! What a fun way to start the 4th with your sons!!!

From crockett on Sun, Jul 05, 2009 at 09:26:08 from 71.36.80.240

Thanks Smooth, what is interesting is that I felt just as worn out yesterday afternoon after the 10K as I did after the 50K. I'm just not used to running that fast and I ended the 10K badly dehydrated.

From MichelleL on Sun, Jul 05, 2009 at 11:47:17 from 71.35.250.200

Hey nice job! I was on the course cheering (Univ Ave and 500 N) but I didn't see you. That is a tremendously annoying part of this race. If they are going to have a 5k and 10k at the same time on the same course, they should have a 5 minute discussion with the 5k crowd regarding some etiquette. Like the walking side by side 6 women wide. Rampant and it slows us racers down. I know one of the race directors and I'll mention it to him when I next see him.

From Jon on Sun, Jul 05, 2009 at 12:17:21 from 198.60.103.104

Nice job, Davy. It can definitely be hard to run fast enough in these short races when you have a long distance mindset.

From DonGardinero on Sun, Jul 05, 2009 at 20:03:13 from 75.162.167.163

Awesome job, Davy!!! Wow, only a few days after running a 50k. Amazing!!!

From Kelli on Sun, Jul 05, 2009 at 21:02:03 from 71.219.89.21

Michelle, I just want you to know that I am NOT one of those people. I so make sure that i stay out of the way. As soon as we heard the motorcycles coming (with the 10k runners) I was yelling at everyone to get out of the way! There were so many people at that point, it was very congested. But I got out of the way and encouraged everyone else to do so. A lot of them asked me how I knew, so I do think it is something they should mention before the 5k starts. I think most runners have no idea, but when they know what is going on they are more than happy to get out of the way.

From Steve Piccolo on Sun, Jul 05, 2009 at 22:10:56 from 66.60.123.63

Nice run. I think I may have been running near you for much of the race. Were you listening to an iPod? If so, that might have been you encouraging the walkers to move over. Because you finished about 45 seconds in front of me.

Anyway, nice race. And especially after an ultra a few days ago.

From MichelleL on Sun, Jul 05, 2009 at 23:18:15 from 71.35.250.200

Kelli-of course you aren't, did you think I was referring to you? There is a lot of congestion in the race in general, but it is those who stay in a pack and walk 4-6 abreast that irritate me. I agree that just some etiquette reminders would be good, since there are so many who do this race who are not part of the road race community, per se.

From Kelli on Sun, Jul 05, 2009 at 23:41:23 from 71.219.89.21

Nope, Michelle, I did not think you meant me! Just wanted to make sure you knew I was a polite runner to the speedies! I actually felt guilty in this race for having a double stroller. BUT I was one of the people trying to get around those walking or walk/running who were 5 and 6 people wide. Oh well, at least a bunch of people were out there running!

From crockett on Mon, Jul 06, 2009 at 10:23:34 from 216.49.181.128

Steve, that sounds like me. I was plugged into my tunes, wearing a Runners Corner shirt. Hopefully you didn't hear me saying too many rude things to the walkers blocking the road. I never heard their replies since I was plugged in. Rex Lee Run has the same problem although the merged course is shorter and when I join it the 5Kers are still trying to run.

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