I believe I've gained a new appreciation for the word "long" after following the Epic Camp and reading the details of individuals' Epic days. My question is what does all of this mean for someone who's season goals do not exceed the Olympic distance triathlon?

I may not have the time or the resolve to sacrifice as so many of you who tackle the challenge of an IM, but I do take my training seriously regardless of the distance. How might the non-IMer incorporate the "Epic" attitude in training? How have you analyzed or changed your training after being exposed to this high risk/high reward approach to training?