2021 Running and Race Review (LATE REPORT)

LATE REPORT 

I didn't write any reports in 2021. I started the year off struggling with Syllamo 50 mile, Ozark Foothills 50 mile and Berryman 50 mile. Also, I struggled to get to 90 miles at Lion's Roar 24 hour. I had a good race at Get Your Butt Kicked (3rd place) at Route 66 so flat seems to be my thing. I also had a good race in Colorado at Never Summer, placing 3rd in my age group and several hours faster than when I ran it before. There was a course change so less elevation but overall went very well even though it was a bit "easier". The Arrowhead 24 hours wasn't easy at all but managed to get 1st place. It was a pretty warm day. A week later I ran Minnie Ha Ha 12 hour and placed 2nd which put me in 1st place for the EMUS race series for the year. The races for the last half of the year went much better than the first half.

Running mileage was 2,356. I was planning for 2,400 but wasn't feeling well the last week of the year. Tested negative for Covid.

59 weight workouts which was 2 more than in 2020.

I ran 19 races in 2021 and 9 were ultras and 1 marathon. Ended the year at 160 lbs so 8 lbs gained since the beginning due to stress eating due to work later in the year. I stayed injury-free.

Ran 1 marathon and 9 ultras. I've ended the year a little stressed (but improving) since I started a new job in December.

Total Miles:

2021 - 2,356

2020 - 3219
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 (38 total):

2021 - 2020 - (1) Heart of America Marathon (BQ)

2020 - (1) Heart of America Marathon (BQ)
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 (93 total):

2021 - (9) - 3 Days of Syllamo, 50 mi, Ozark Foothills 50 mi, Lion's Roar 24 hour - 90 mi, Berryman 50 mi, LOTO Endurance 6 hr - 35 mi, Get Your Butt Kicked at Route 66 - 6 hr - 41.464 mi, Never Summer 100K, Arrowhead 24 hour - 103.65 mi, Minnie Ha Ha 12 hour - 63.54 mi

2020 - (5) - Quivering Quads 50K, Dark to Dawn 6 hour 33.5 miles, Rock Bridge Revenge 50K, Ozark Trail 100 mi, 4 Fore 30 Infinity - 75 mi
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 2021:
100 mi+ - 1

90 mi - 1
100K+ - 2
50 mi+ - 3
50K+ - 2
Marathon – 1
25K - 2
Half Marathon - 1
20K - 1
10K - 1
5 mi - 0

7K - 2
5K - 2

Total running miles run in 19 races - 650 miles (2020 - 7 races - 304 miles) 

States I ran marathons and ultras in 2021: AR, CO, , IL, MO
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

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

Possible races planned for 2022:

March - 3 Days of Syllamo - 50K, 50 mi, 20K
May - Trail of the Four Winds 25K, Berryman 50 mile

June - Dark 2 Dawn - 9 hour

July - Get Your Butt Kicked on Route 66 - 6 hour
September - Heart of America Marathon
October -  FLATS Half Marathon, Rock Bridge Revenge 50k

November - Tunnel Hill 100 mile, Thanksgiving Day Pie Run 10K
December - ?