Rainy Days Can't Stop a Train or this Atlanta Executive Recruiter
Friday, July 20, 2007 at 04:40PM If you haven’t noticed it yet, we’ve added a weather feature to our sidebar that features weather in and around Atlanta, GA, which is where The SearchLogix Group is located. It is also the weather that Brett Stevens has to contend with as he trains for the run of his life. If you have no idea what I’m talking about, take a look at the section called You’ve Got Mail in our sidebar and read the section called “Will Brett Stevens Reach His Goal”. You can also read an important letter from Brett there too.
I noticed that there was a severe weather warning in Atlanta earlier today and wondered how Brett deals with the strong thunderstorms that can occur in Georgia during the summer months. I spent nearly a year in the Atlanta and Savannah area and personally witnessed the powerful thunder and lightening storms there during the summer. I can tell you, that when it rains it pours in Georgia and being outdoors is certainly not something you want to do during a severe storm. In fact, less than a mile from where I lived in Savannah a house was struck by lightening and it was completely destroyed by the fire. All that remained was part of the garage (thanks to the Fire Department) and its inground swimming pool. And luckily no one was home at the time. In any event, I asked Brett how his training was going in light of the storm warning there today.
Quick Facts About Lightening
*Fifty to one hundred lightning bolts hit the ground every second all over the earth.
*Lightning strikes discharge 100 million volts of electricity, and heat the air in their paths to over 60,000 degrees F (33,000 Cº).
*An ordinary piece of steel will turn into a magnet if it is struck by lightning.
*An estimated 500-1000 people are struck by lightning every year
*The area of the USA with the most lightning activity: Florida
Read what Brett told me by clicking the blue read more link below.
Here’s what Brett told me…
“The rain is really wrecking my training. Tomorrow Saturday is supposed to be my 12 mile run. Training is easy, but life’s demands (family, day to day errands / duties get pushed back). My plan was to cut the grass after work (Friday). Get up at 6 am on Saturday. Run 12 miles, come home and then shower and head to the airport for a family vacation to Upper Michigan. Now the rain moves schedules around. I have a stationary bike, but that really doesn’t help. Training in Upper Michigan is near to impossible. The roads are terrible.
Unfortunately long runs in the morning make the day seem so long and it really drains you. I am losing weight at good rate, but my schedule gets crazy. You can’t put normal life “on hold” you need to fit the training in sometime. My fund raising is up to $1500, I am little behind my target.
I’d like to buy and extra day in the week.
I try not to run in the rain. But I occasionally get caught in a storm. I worry about being hit by a car. People talking on cell phones are not always watching the road.
I have run 10 miles 4 on Monday, 6 on Wednesday, and was going for 12 on Saturday. Might not happen with the storms.
Overall, I am losing weight. My endurance is good. Just need to pick up my speed and do more fundraising. All of this in between day to day living. Fall Baseball starts in August and I will be coaching the 9 year old boys. Coincidentally my production at work has gone up. Time Management is crucial.
Have a great weekend.
Brett
Reader Comments (2)
After 9/11 was a difficult time and my Marine Corps experience helped me tremendously to survive through a tough time.
When you are 16-17 miles into a run, that is when you really need to apply the "winners never quit."
Thanks for your support!
Brett