Sunday, January 18, 2026

Sun, Jan 11-Sat, Jan 17

Sun Jan 11: AM. A 2 hour 30 min run on the Capital City Trail, the Wingra Creek Path, around Lake Wingra, over trails in the arboretum and on the SW Path. Took a while to get going. Mix of sun and clouds, temp in the upper 20s.

Mon Jan 12: AM. A 45 min run on the Capital City Trail and over residential streets. It was dark and 27°. PM. PM. A 60 min run on the Mendota Lakeshore Path to Picnic Pt. It was dark and 36°.

Tues Jan 13: AM. A 75 min run on the Capital City Trail. It was dark and 38°. PM. In Deerfield, ran 20 mins over residential streets, did 20x200m on the track, 20 min cool down. It was dark and in the low 40s.

Wed Jan 14: AM. A 45 min run on the Capital City Trail and around Monona Bay. It was in the mid 20s and windy. PM. A 45 min run on the Capital City Trail and over residential streets. It was dark and around 20°.

Thurs Jan 15: AM. A 90 min run around Lake Monona. Darkness gave way to clear skies, temp of 10°. PM. Ran 30 mins on the Capital City Trail then saw Jay Gilligan juggle- Great show!

Fri Jan 16: AM. Ran to the University and did 6xBascom Hall Hills. Footing was a little dicey. It was snowing and 24°. PM. A 68 min run on the Capital City Trail, the Wingra Creek Path, Monroe, and the SW Path. It was snowing and 33°.

Sat Jan 17: AM. A 78 min run on the Capital City Trail. 2-3 inches of fresh, fluffy snow on the trail made for good cushioning. It was lightly snowing and 11°. PM. No second run — Disaster! Car took a crap on me. I’d planned on doing another 78er but instead spent several hours freezing in my car with no power waiting for a tow.


This was a good week up until Saturday afternoon.

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Sun, Jan 11-Sat, Jan 17

Sun Jan 11: AM. A 2 hour 30 min run on the Capital City Trail, the Wingra Creek Path, around Lake Wingra, over trails in the arboretum and o...