Have been going to the gym on a more or less regular basis for 12+ years. I've been maintaining about 4-6 times per week for some time now. I also like to run and go to a track or go find a place to run when out of town 2-3 times per week. I'd like to run 4-5 times, but sometimes let a heavy bag workout substitute for the run. Boxing is new to me and it's an amazing cardio wrokout. My gym is a Gold's, so there are machines and free weights and I like to use different things - variety prevents burnout. I don't body build or go for max lifts - just sets and reps. I never leave without doing abs, as core strength is vital to injury prevention.

On the diet, I went vegatarian about a 1 1/2 years ago, and at first I had to eat a lot to keep my weight up. I've kinda been a carb slut lately though and have backed off some and completely off sugar. Since going veg, I've noticed my recovery time after a run is about 1/2 or 1/3 what is was before. I'm sold.