Old Man Still running

Week starting Dec 21, 2008

Previous WeekRecent EntriesHomeJoin Fast Running Blog Community!PredictorHealthy RecipesCrockett's RacesFind BlogsMileage BoardTop Ten Excuses for Missing a RunTop Ten Training MistakesDiscussion ForumRace Reports Send A Private MessageMonth ViewYear View
Graph View
Next Week
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2008200920102011201220132014201520162017
15% off for Fast Running Blog members at St. George Running Center!

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

Favorite Blogs:

Click to donate
to Ukraine's Armed Forces
Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Total Distance
44.00
Total Distance
12.00

After taking three days off (Vegas Bowl trip), I tried to loosen up the legs again and did 12 easy treadmill miles as the snow fell outside.  It took me about six miles to warm up, but then I felt pretty good.   It is all about tapering now for next Tuesday.   Weather forecast looks great for the big race in Arizona, high 68, low 40.

I passed 3,000 miles for the year.   That was not really in my goals, but it just happened.  Its been a good year.

Comments(1)
Total Distance
10.00

Ten easy treadmill miles, averaging 9:00 pace.  I through in some tough 25% incline climbs to get the heart pumping.   Legs feel good.   Just need to shake this bad cold.

Add Comment
Total Distance
11.00

Ten easy treadmill miles at 9:00 pace.  Just staying loose as I taper for Across The Years 24-hour race on Dec 30.   I think I'm ready.  No injury to heal from.  My cold seems to be getting better.

One mile running with the dog in 18 degrees.

Comments(2)
Total Distance
5.00

Five easy miles out in the snow storm on unplowed roads.  It was great fun.   We have more snow on the ground in Saratoga Springs than I ever remember for the last ten years.  Nearly two feet.   Crazy.   All the trails are full of snow.   Once the 4-wheelers get on them, I'll be able to run on the packed snow.  I love to run on soft snow.  GoreTex shoes work great in the winter to keep the feet warm.

Add Comment
Total Distance
6.00

Six easy treamill miles to keep the legs loose, 11:00 pace.

Comments(1)
Total Distance
44.00
Debt Reduction Calculator
Featured Announcements
Lone Faithfuls
(need a comment):