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Training Log for the Week of January 19th, 2026

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My training log for the week of January 19th, 2026 is off to a good start. Not many, but I got in some miles, and that is what I needed. Life is not going the way that I would like it to, but rather going in the direction of God’s plan and purpose for my life, so I accept what it is and look forward in anticipation to what is to come.

Monday January 19th, 2026

I ended up running early in the afternoon, which was not what I planned. Sunny and low 50s with a 16:00 walk east toward the Sandias and then heading north and eventually looping back, running to where I parked. Total time about 48:00.

Training Log for the Week of January 19th, 2026

Tuesday January 20th, 2026

I got more value than usual from my strength workout. I finally have a spot that I can do my strength workout in the warm house (instead of the not-so-warm sunroom). Plus I do the workout on my laptop and that means that I can work if I need to between sets!

Wednesday January 21st, 2026

I saw a news segment about “burping” your house in the winter, but instead of doing that, I decided to go outside for a walk and get fresh air into me instead of the house! When I got back, I did a 10:00 Pilates with Kristin Condon.

I got in one more workout with my daughter, Grace, when we hiked along the Bear Canyon Arroyo.

Thursday January 22nd, 2026

I’ve always had my bike on a trainer, either in the sunroom or out in the garage, so I am not reminded of it very often. It was also far less appealing to be on in cold weather. Now I will be constantly reminded that I need to get on it and ride more. Who knows, maybe someday, I will even get it outside and ride it!

AUTHOR

Rich Dafter
Prior to May 1985, I was super fit and super healthy, routinely running between 50 to 70 miles a week. Between March 16th and May 5th 1985, I ran 34:32 for 10K, 57:46 for 10 miles, 53:20 for 15K, 27:38 for 5 miles and 16:26 for 5K. I was 34 years old. On May 17, 1985, at around 5:00 PM on a Friday night, I was driving home with my then five year old daughter and we hit a van broadside. The van had been stopped in the left lane of a four lane road with its left blinker on and unexpectedly made a right turn out of the left lane directly in front of us. That accident, although we both survived, in an instant, ruined my health and changed my life. On Sunday, May 19th, I ran the Midland Run 15K (which I had run and eventually would run or try to run, 13 years in a row) and ran 53:03.

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