I don't remember whose race report I read this on, but it sums it up pretty well.
From a guy who just finished IM Canada (his first).
>I won't bore you with the details of the training--you all know what
>that's like. Richard recognized that with a work and family schedule
>like mine, following a strict plan would not be possible. But he
>explained his "Pennies in a Jar" theory--each training session adds a
>penny to the Jar; missing one does not take one out. I missed plenty of
>sessions, but I did manage to hit most of the key workouts. And picked
>up an IMC slot in Muskoka.
>
clm
Nashville, TN
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From a guy who just finished IM Canada (his first).
>I won't bore you with the details of the training--you all know what
>that's like. Richard recognized that with a work and family schedule
>like mine, following a strict plan would not be possible. But he
>explained his "Pennies in a Jar" theory--each training session adds a
>penny to the Jar; missing one does not take one out. I missed plenty of
>sessions, but I did manage to hit most of the key workouts. And picked
>up an IMC slot in Muskoka.
>
clm
Nashville, TN
https://twitter.com/ironclm | http://ironclm.typepad.com