Something not to do -- and training plan from now until May 30

Here is something that I do not recommend.

Imagine you are out for a couple of hours. You forget gel. Not a big deal but since you prefer to "train like you will race" you are moderately irritated at yourself. One of your running partners is not going as long. As he departs he offers, "I have a couple of gels. Do you want one?"

"Sure."

I few minutes later you tear off the top of the gel, put the whole thing in your mouth, bite down and suck/pull out the gel. Except that just before you get the unpleasant taste of the gel, you get an overwhelming taste of salt and sweat. At that moment you realize that your training partner has been carrying his gel in his pocket. It is COVERED in his now stale sweat which you have just slurped off the outside of the gel pack. Yuck.

Moral of the story -- when you borrow a gel, rinse before inserting. I don't think it's a health issue but it tastes gross.

MON – Strength training 60 minutes, Bike EASY 60 minutes, Swim 60 minutes.
TUE – Run 2 x 10 minutes at 4:40/km with 5 minute set break, Bike EASY 60 minutes.
WED – Swim 90 minutes.
THU – Run 5 x 2 km @ 4:50/km with 3 minute break. Swim 60 minutes with coach Paul.
FRI – Strength training 60 minutes, Swim technique training 30 minutes, Ride EASY 60 minutes.
SAT – Day of rest.
SUN – Run 90 minutes at 5:15/km.
MON – Strength training 45 minutes (with ½ the volume I usually do in 60 minutes), Swim technique training 30 minutes.
TUE – Day of rest.
WED – Run 3 x 2 km at 4:50/km with a 5 minute set break, Swim technique training 30 minutes.
THU – Bike 60 minutes including 10 x 1 minute moderate & 1 minute easy.
FRI – Day of rest.
SAT – Prep day. Up and at Tim Hortons at 5:50 AM. Run 40 minutes including 4 x 400 at 4:55/km.
SUN May 30 – Saskatchewan Marathon. Run 42.2 km at 4:55/km.

April 2011 – Go and run in the Boston Marathon.