59, Here I Come!

Next month I will turn 59 and I can still lift heavy stuff. In celebration, I plan to break the Plant record of 10 continuous climbs of the giant structure by climbing it 11 times.

It’s been a long cold winter and dry spring on the Texas Gulf Coast and it’s taken its toll on my motivation. I simply cannot motivate myself to Indy Trek when it’s cold and windy and dark and ugly outside. It’s to my detriment I know, but that’s the simple truth.

About 3 weeks ago, I broke out of my funk and started climbing again – and running, or jogging really. I start my day with a one mile meandering walk through the Plant, getting my closing readings and then home in on my nemesis, the giant structure with 284 steps. After leaving work, I began jogging on a side road and I’m now up to 2 miles. This is after working 12 hours in steel toed boots and Nomex.

59 never looked so youthful. More to come.