Looking Back on 2014

Wow! 8 marathons and hopefully, another Boston qualifier with the Rehoboth time (80 seconds to the good).
174.8 miles this month, the most miles in a month in over 5 years. The most total miles since 2010.
I had fun and I am in the best running shape I have been in many years. Thanks to massage http://themassageschool.org/, Roll Recovery http://www.rollrecovery.com/R8/ , Rumble foam roller http://rumbleroller.com/, Anatomy for Runners http://www.amazon.com/Anatomy-Runners-Unlocking-Potential-Prevention/dp/1620871599 and extra time off from Fleet Feet http://www.fleetfeethartford.com/ . Thank you Nancy (and Steph and Carrie).
Happy New Year! I hope to accomplish a 50K and a 50 miler.
What are your goals?

Updates

I ran 42.5 last week and 42.9 this week. I'm on schedule to run more miles this month than any month this year. Massage once a week, the Roll Recovery and the Rumble roller are helping me and the "Anatomy for Runners" is awesome! 50+ for at least 2 weeks next month!

I Feel Great!

I took 3 days off and then started running again after Rohoboth. 11 miles last week and so far 14.7 miles in 2 days this week. I am trying to make 20 miles feel short in my mind so that 31+ and 50 feel natural to run long. This is the most miles I have run in one year since 2010. 8 marathons run and I feel stronger now than I did in January.

Rohoboth Marathon

First, I had a great time again!
I started off by talking to a couple of Maniacs, I think #36 and 25??.
The day was cool and I worn Ice Breaker long sleeve. My bottles of Nuun/orange juice slipped right away and I had to carry the bottles in my hands for 6 miles. But I was determined to run under 3:55.
I talked to several people and ran with a women running her second marathon, her first in Hartford 2014.
We ran together until about mile 16 and then she pulled away. I had to use the porta potty but I knew if I did my chances of running sub 3:55 were slim at best. I kept going. At mile 23 I was trying not to slow down. At mile 25 I was trying to keep it under 10:00/mi. pace. I succeeded. I was totally spent at 26 but pushed to the end for a 3:53:40. A Boston qualifier but I know I can do better.

A Lot Going Forward

Ran the 78th Manchester Road Race in Manchester CT on Thanksgiving. 4.787 in 36:57, 21st in my age group (M60-64). Very crowded for the first 1.25 miles. I had to run close to 7:10/mi. for the last 1.5 miles to keep my U40 place. Nice day, nice race and I had fun!
Saturday is the Rohoboth Beach Marathon. I'm ready and I think I can run a Boston qualifier. But
I also signed-up for the Rock The Ridge 50-Mile Endurance Challenge, http://www.mohonkpreserve.org/rock-the-ridge
I need to fund raise $250 so if you would like to donate, https://www.crowdrise.com/-individualparticipants/fundraiser/keithalmeida
I have never run 50 miles so it will be a new challenge for me.