Once again, I didn't write any race reports on Blogger since those are on Facebook. I've been using this site to save a summary for each year. I started the year off with 4 short races and then ran the 50 miler at Three Days of Syllamo. I had fun and ran well but helped that I only ran the 50 miler.
In April, I ran the 12 hour Lions Roar, my 100th ultra. This is a special race to me and it was really cool to run a local event as my 100th. I had an A goal to run 70 miles (placed 2nd overall) and that's exactly what I ran. I barely had a moment to spare and had to stay really focused to meet this crazy goal. Jason and Brooke, the race directors presented a plaque to commemorate my 100th ultra. This is always a well organized event and they made it extra special for me.
I ran the Berryman (Grandmasters winner) trail marathon in May. I haven't been feeling the 50 miler the past 2 years at this event. It's still fun since we always have a group of runners from Columbia that camp together.
In June I ran Dark to Dawn 9 hour and in July I ran Get Your Butt Kicked at Route 66, 6 hour. I surprised myself placing first in both events. Also, ran 40 miles in each event but the Dark to Dawn 9 hour is trail and GYBK is 6 hours on a hard surface.
In September I ran my 20th consecutive Heart of America Marathon, shaving 6 minutes off last year and overall Masters. This isn't getting any easier but I was still hoping for sub-3:30.
In October, I ran a respectable 5:12 at Rock Bridge Revenge, placing 3rd overall. I was pretty tired going into this race so was pleased with my time. Also, enjoyed running with Becky and Tim for quite a few miles.
In early December, 2 days after moving I ran 8 loops at 4 Fore 30. I was extremely exhausted from moving and lack of sleep going into this race. I think my body barely noticed I ran 33 miles since I just kept on going with cleaning, moving and unpacking immediately after the event. Overall, a decent year of running and had fun at every single event, tired or not.
Running mileage was 2,249 miles, a bit more than last year. My mileage started to drop off in October and November, picking back up in December as I have recovered from the big move.
53 weight workouts which was 2 less than in 2022.I ran 22 races in 2023 and 6 were ultras (1 more than 2022) and 2 marathons. Ended the year at 150 lbs, down 10 lbs from the beginning of the year. The secret to the weight loss was retiring at the end of October and moving. The trade off is a sore elbow from moving.
Total Miles:
2019 - 2728
2018 - 2471
2017 - 2529
2016 - 2472
2015 - 2588
2014 - 2683 (yes, the exact same as 2012)
2013 - 2405
2012 - 2683
2011 - 2460
2010 - 2839
2009 - 2675
2008 – 3014
2007 – 2572
2006 – 1937
2005 – 2090
2004 - ~1000
Marathons (42 total):
2019 - (1) Heart of America Marathon (didn't BQ but ran less than a week after running The Dome)
2018 - (1) Heart of America Marathon (BQ)
2017 - (2) Marathon to Marathon (BQ), Heart of America Marathon (BQ)
2016 - (1) Heart of America Marathon (BQ)
2015 - (1) Heart of America Marathon (BQ)
2014 - (1) Heart of America Marathon (BQ)
2013 - (2) Heart of America Marathon (BQ), Kansas City Marathon (BQ)
2012 - (2) Post Oak Trail Marathon, Heart of America Marathon (BQ)
2011 - (2) Berryman Trail Marathon, Heart of America Marathon (BQ)
2010 - (2) Go! St Louis Marathon (BQ), Heart of America Marathon (BQ)
2009 - (5) Disney Marathon (BQ and Sub-3 hr), 3 Days of Syllamo (Trail), Boston Marathon (BQ and Sub-3 hr), Heart of America Marathon (BQ and Course PR), Louis & Clark Marathon (BQ and Sub-3 hr)
2008 - (4) Boston Marathon (BQ and PR), Laughing Out Loud Marathon, Heart of America Marathon (BQ), Twin Cities Marathon (BQ)
2007 - (5) Laughing Out Load, Berryman (First Trail Marathon - placed
4th), Heart of America (BQ), Baltimore Marathon (BQ), Bass Pro
Marathon
2006 - (3) Flying Pig (BQ), Heart of America (BQ, Chicago (BQ)
2005 - (3) Mad City, Heart of America (BQ), Portland (BQ)
2004 - (1) Heart of America
Ultramarathons (104 total):
2019 - (9) - 3 Days of Syllamo 50 mi, Lion's Roar 24 hr - 118 mi, Berryman 50 mi, Last Runner Standing 62.4 mi, Dark 2 Dawn 6 hr 33.5 mi, Never Summer 100K, Six Days in the Dome 48 hr 129.78 mi, Big's Backyard Ultra 104.16 mi, 4 Fore 30 - 112.5 mi
2018 - (9) - Ozark Foothills 50K, Strolling Jim 40 mi, Berryman Trail 50 mi, Last Runner Standing 54 mi, Get Your Butt Kicked at Route 66 41.7 mi, Psycho Psummer Run Toto Run 50K, Rock Bridge Revenge 50K, Big Dog's Backyard Ultra 112.5 mi, Fore for 30 88 mi
2017 - (4) - Berryman Trail 50 mi, Psycho Psummer Run Toto Run 50K, Rock Bridge Revenge 50K, Big Dog's Backyard Ultra 100 mi
2016 - (10) - Psycho Wyco Winter 50K, Ozark Foothills 50K, Free State Trail 100K, Flatrock 100K, Berryman Trail 50 mi, Kettle Moraine 100 mi, Psycho Psummer 50K, Barkley Fall Classic 50K, Rock Bridge Revenge 50K, Big Dog's Backyard Ultra 91.67 mi
2015 - (8) 3 Days of Syllamo 50K, 3 Days of Syllamo 50 mi, Berryman Trail 50 mi, Psycho Psummer 50K, Mark Twain 50 mi, Rock Bridge Revenge 50K, Defiance 50K, Ozark Trail 100
2014 - (7) 3 Days of Syllamo 50K, 3 Days of Syllamo 50 mi, Berryman Trail 50 mi, Mohican 100 mi, Barkley Fall Classic 50K, Rock Bridge Revenge 50K, Big's Backyard Ultra 104 mi
2013 - (4) Land Between the Lakes 50 mi, Berryman Trail 50 mi, Psycho Psummer 50K, Leadville Trail 100 mi
2012 - (9) Post Oak 50K, 3 Days of Syllamo 50K, 3 Days of Syllamo 50 mi, Free State Trail 100K, Berryman Trail 50 mi, Kettle Moraine 100K (PR), Psycho Psummer 50K, Burning River 100 mi, Big Dog's Backyard Ultra 104 mi
2011 - (5) Psycho Wyco 50K, Grand Canyon 47 mi, Psycho Psummer 50K, Rock Bridge Revenge 50K, Pumpkin Holler 100 mi (PR)
2010 - (6) Psycho Wyco 50K, Free State Trail 100K (PR), Kettle Moraine 100 mi (PR), Flatrock 50K, Rock Bridge Revenge 50K, Ozark Trail 100 mi
2009 - (4) 3 Days of Syllamo 50 mi, Psycho Wyco 50K, Berryman 50 mi, Q50 Ultramarathon 50K (PR)
2008 – (4) 3 Days of Syllamo 50K, 3 Days of Syllamo 50 mi, Berryman 50 mi, Rock Creek Trail 50K
2007 - (1) Hocking Hills Indian Run 60K
Number of each type of races for 2023:
50K+ - 2
Marathon – 2
25K - 1
Half Marathon - 2
20K - 1
5K - 4
Total running miles run in 22 races - 403 miles (2022 - 18 races - 370 miles)
All states I have run marathons and ultras (19): AR, AZ, CO, FL, IA, IL, LA, KS, KY, MA,MD, MN, MO, OH, OK, OR, TN, WA, WI
2023 PR - 12 hr - 70 mi
2019 PR - 24 hr - 118 mi
2018 PR - 6 hr - 41.7 mi
2015 PR in 4 mi
2014 PR in 4 mi
2013 PR in 50 mi
2012 PRs in 25K, 100K
2011 PRs in 4 mi, 10K, 100 mi
2010 PRs in 1 mi, 4 mi, 10 mi, half marathon, 3/4 marathon, 100K, 100 mi
2009 PRs in 5K, 25K, half marathon, and 50K
2008 PRs in 5K, 5 mi, 10K, 10 mi, marathon, 50K, 50 mi
2007 PRs in 5K, 4 mi, 8K, 5 mi, 10K, 10 mi
2006 PRs in 20K, half Marathon, and marathon
Races/Possible races planned for 2024:
September - Heart of America Marathon?
October - Rock Bridge Revenge 25K or 50K?
December - Cheese & Sauerkraut 10 mi