Friday, November 25, 2011

12 Times! The Record Falls!

After a solid month of climbing and running, I caught a lower GI virus that basically knocked me back to little or no training status. It really made me feel weak and lackluster and I missed my Veteran’s Day deadline to break my record.

On top of that, it was unseasonable hot and humid and the timing was all wrong. I was determined to do it though and yesterday, I climbed the big structure 12 consecutive times. It took me 1 hour and 35 minutes. The temperature was about 60 degrees F. and humidity was close to 40% and there was just enough of a breeze to remove the heat as I generated it.

So that’s it. I broke my own record and as far as I know, only a guy named Robert Marshall has climbed in 6 consecutive times and I doubled that yesterday. My next attempt to break this record is Memorial day week, if I’m still physically healthy and willing.

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

Burt, your knees will only take so much stress ,be careful I had to have a knee rebuild from to much climbing a few years ago.

Anonymous said...

Must be nice to get paid to exercise at work. Most companies would frown on wasting 1 hour and 35 minutes of their time for you to be working.

Isn't that stealing from the company?

Baytown Bert said...

I find it odd that you would see this as stealing. When you work in a chemical Plant, you find that you have periods of time with nothing to do, sometimes hours. Most people sit on their butts 6-8 hours during a 12 hour shift and by the time they are 60, they drop dead. I am simply using my free time to my advantage. Thanks for your comment though.

Aaron Barbee said...

It's ok, BB. We civilians know not about the intricacies of working in such an environment.

Way to go! And just be careful out there fulfilling your dream. :)

Nulove said...

Looks like fun :)

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