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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: Park City Marathon (26.2 Miles) 04:04:53, Place overall: 114, Place in age division: 13
Total Distance
27.00

I ran in the Park City Marathon, my third road marathon of the year.  What's up with that?  Am I converting to the dark-side of running?  Well, actually, this marathon is not your typical road marthon.  It is run at altitude and has about ten miles of dirt.  The hills are never-ending and it makes an amazing huge circle around the valley, visiting Deer Valley and Park City.  I think this marathon experience would be very attractive to ultrarunners.

Well, yesterday I ran marathon distance, doing a much tougher run up to the top of King's Peak (13,528 feet) and back with 5,000 feet of climbing.  What was I thinking running a marathon the very next day?  I've never been accused of having judgement that makes sense when it comes to my running.  Yesterday's mountain marathon left my legs somewhat tired, but not sore.  I was more worried about the stress my system experienced due to severe dehydration.  Also, I had only slept about 8 hours over the past 48 hours.   It was not the best way to rest up for a marathon.

However, I was excited to run in Park City because I really wanted to have a good long tempo run at 7,000 feet.  I didn't study the course much and was very suprised to discover how many hills we had to climb.  Oh well, what goes up, must come down, and I had a great time blasting down some hills, especially when they were dirt hills.

I wasn't very serious about this race.  I lined up mid-pack at the start, talking with my friend Jim.   As we were talking the horn sounded.  Oh, I guess I better start running. My race started very good.  I was surpised how well my legs felt.  I had to dodge and pass tons of runners, but my first mile was 7:17.  I lost track of the mile signs, but I reached mile 4 at 30:28.  Not bad, about 7:30 pace on some good uphills. Mile 5 was 6:59 and mile 6 (hills) was 8:36.  I kicked it back into gear with a 7:26 mile 7 and a 8:01 mile 8. 

About that point, the wheels came off my race.   I knew I just couldn't sustain that pace today.  We were running on the long railroad trail which was dirt.  I loved the dirt and the views of the valley, but after awhile I was ready for something new.   Mile 9 was 8:39, Mile 10 was 8:54,  Mile 11 was 10:10, and Mile 12 was 9:51.

I next started to have severe gastro problems, very uncomfortable.  My pace slowed significantly to 10:31, 12:11, and 11:41.   We then made a long hot climb up to Deer Valley, doing a loop.  I recovered somewhat and no longer had scores of runners passing me.  Next splits were 11:11, 9:40, and a fast 8:13 as I enjoyed cruising the downhill, passing many runners.

I was now in "hang-on" mode as we ran above Park City.  10:23, 10:53, bringing me to mile 20.   The gastro problem was crippling me.  So, no other choice but to take an 8-minute bathroom break.  Pretty funny to take such a long break during a fast marathon race.  I believe the dehydration from yesterday just stressed out my digestive system too much.  Bummer.  I worried that I would need to visit every porto-poddy from there to the finish, but I didn't have to.

Oh well, I now was back in top shape.   I looked at my watch and realized that finishing in sub-4 hours was very unlikely.  However, I had plenty of spring in my step, so why not end this marthon training run in fine shape?  

Mile 21 was 8:52, Mile 22 was 9:38.   I then dug deep on the downhill to the finish and really kicked up the speed, passing probably 30-40 runners along the way.  I eventually caught up to runners I had seen at mile 20 before my long break.   It was becoming very hot.  I drank as much as possible and started to splash myself with cool water.  My final miles were: 8:06, 8:03, 8:42, and 8:16, with a 1:35 for the home stretch.  It was a great feeling to finish off strong.

So I finished my 5th marathon in 4:05, my slowest time.  But how many of those other runners also ran a marathon distance yesterday?  Ha, ha.

As I was resting at the finish, I saw Smooth finish about 20 minutes after me.  She had an impressive race!   I wished I could have watched others finish, but there was no shade at the finish and it was getting hotter.  I decided to just head home.

It was a wonderful two days, getting in some great altitude and heat training.

Mizuno Wave Elixer Miles: 27.00
Comments
From Jon on Sat, Aug 22, 2009 at 16:17:23 from 75.169.140.152

Nice job, Davy. Of all the runners on the blog, I picture you the most likely to do back-to-back marathons. Sounds like fun... well, except the 8 min (!) potty break.

From Kelli on Sat, Aug 22, 2009 at 16:49:46 from 71.219.64.200

Seriously, you are one of the most amazing runners I "know" and certainly on this blog! Do not totally convert to the dark side, but we are glad to have you every once in a while! What a great weekend of running for you, not many people are out there doing that distance two days in a row!!!

I just noticed you have 6 kids!! How old are they? Do they run?

From crockett on Sat, Aug 22, 2009 at 17:01:54 from 71.36.75.251

Thanks Kelli. As of today, 5 of the six have flown the coop (all in college). Ah, the peace and quiet at home. Oldest 27, youngest 12. No serious runners in the bunch, but all have been serious swimmers. They mock their dad, but I also know they brag about him.

From Kelli on Sat, Aug 22, 2009 at 17:04:23 from 71.219.64.200

I am positive they brag. As I was driving to Hobblecreek today I was looking at Utah Lake and never realized how huge it is, and you run circles around it?!?

So, the real question is are you a grandpa yet?

From Maurine/Tarzan on Sat, Aug 22, 2009 at 17:56:36 from 97.117.63.224

Davy - great job on the race on top of King's Peak yesterday. This has always been a tough, but beautiful course to run. Thanks for saying hi as you passed me. (I started about 5:45).

Sorry to hear about your gastric problems. I kind of thought I would see you again on the out and back section.

From jun on Sat, Aug 22, 2009 at 20:22:11 from 97.126.234.202

Good run chief. I think I predicted 3:45 for you today. I really think that without the tummy issues you would have hit that. Great job. I'm glad you weren't sore today. My knee joints are slightly achy, but that's it. My leg muscles feel just fine. Congratulations.

From Smooth on Mon, Aug 24, 2009 at 17:11:27 from 71.36.70.24

Davy! SORRY I was such a dork when you greeted me at the finish! I sometimes don't even remember my own name! :)

You ARE SO SO SO SO SO SO AWESOME!!!! I just read your King's Peak marathon which was more than any mountain trail runner can ever dream of doing! Sorry about the face plant...but kudos for such an OUTSTANDING mountain marathon run!

Then, you ran the very next day with little sleep, dehydrated, on a very hot day and a tough course!!!!! Simply AMAAAAAYZING!!!!

What I meant to do when I saw you at the finish was BOW to your GREATNESS!!! Here's my virtual {{{ bow }}} :-D You're my hero!

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