‘Daniels’ running formula’

After breaking my body and as well my spirit I had to focus on getting back to shape. Fitness classes helped without a doubts but I need to do more to get back on track. This year I was running ‘like stupid’ trying to get into everything I could. Giving everything I had and not thinking about any recovery. 2016 will be quality time not just quantity. This year I want to get results, 100 marathons mark can wait…

So, first thing to do is to rebuild my marathon endurance. Lost that along the way. I need to be sure that I will be able to run marathon without pitstops and with proper pace. And to do that I have came back to boring tables in ‘Daniels’ running formula’ book. That book is bad but formula has helped so many runners. It just works. So, why not try. Idea is to have 2 proper races during a year. To build form twice for particular, planned race. 26 weeks training plan. Now I planning to get my pick form ready for June.

But for now just training and it kinda feel strange… I haven’t run any race since Ballina (which I have DNF) at the beginning of November. I wanted to check my fitness and endurance levels in Clonakilty but this marathon was unfortunately (or maybe fortunately) postponed cause if the weather. So, now I’m just focusing at training runs. Trying to get my mileage higher and run longer. As I was saying in the previous post I have now trying ‘Daniels’ running formula’. Will see how that will work. I can feel that legs are getting now stronger but still missing my speed. Another thing is food again and still. Trying to consume less and maybe little bit healthier but I’m finding that really hard. I know that if nutrition would be sorted I could get back my speed and endurance much quicker. For now it is slow process but hopefully I will be ready for June and will be in pick of the form then.

When looking at year 2015 back I was able to reach all my goals. My ‘THE PLAN’ has been fulfilled. I was even surprised with some of results I have reached. To be fair looking back at those ultra runs I still can’t believe what I have achieved. With results got in 100 K and 100 miles I got into Spartathlon race. Not as automatic access (my mistake, missed that by 4 minutes when running 100 miles). But still hoping that I will be allowed to run that race. Tough race but you need to do that. So, last year I was aiming to finish 50K in Donadea, 50 miles in Roundwood, 100 K in Portumna, 12 hours run in Belfast and last but not least 100 miles in Connemara. Was second in Roundwood, Portumna and Connemara. Won in Belfast. What I could want more. First year in ultra running. Besides ultra runs I was running almost every weekend till end of October. Have clocked quite amount of miles. I’m not sure about number of marathons I have already run but I will be around 63-64. Considering that I have closed 2014 with 20 I think is big number. Each of these run to the maximum of my abilities. No resting, no jogging, just running…

And now going into 2016 I have new goals, new PLAN. This year main one is sub 3 marathon. Hopefully I will be able to do that. Next one will be to finish Spartathlon in 36 hours. So, that’s two goals. If reached I will come back to clocking marathons again. Less goals this year but I think these are much tougher. Will see how that will work out. Now waiting for mid January when the Sparthatlon registration will be open and will take it from there.