Training

My training plan is changing. I find it's best if I focus on ONE of three goals:

• 1 running farther / faster, or
  
• 2 weight loss (i.e. fat loss), or
• 3 gaining muscle.

Trying to do more than one of those at the same time doesn't work very well, so I switch between them. The "muscle" one is in there not because I want to look like a body-builder, but to counteract the muscle loss that occurs with age and the other two regimes.

They look like this:

• 1 running farther / faster: lots of running, not much weight training, calories in = calories out
  
• 2 weight loss: lots of walking, some weight training, a little running mainly speedwork, calories in < calories out
  
• 3 gaining muscle: lots of weight training, a little running mainly speedwork, calories in > calories out

All three plans require adequate nutrition, stretching, and sleep.

I've just finished a "running" phase (preparation for Beachy) followed by a rest, I have another race in 4 weeks (Luton) but not taking it very seriously, and am now trying to do a little bit of weight loss. Probably until Christmas.