Since June 8, I have run 412 miles. 17 more to go before the big day.

My parents live 378 miles away.

I burn about 100 calories per mile, so that's just over 41,000 calories burned so far. If I had consumed a diet not adjusted for running, I could have lost almost 12 pounds by now. But since the whole point of running is to be able to eat whatever I want, I've actually kept my weight fairly steady. If anything, I've gained a couple of pounds, mostly muscle mass.

The marathon itself will be a mere 5.7% of my total mileage.

I actually started training in January, but counting from there was a bit daunting, so I'm starting with the beginning of the 18-week training program. Of that training program, I've missed exactly one run, of 5 miles. I also ran only 13.1 of 14 in week 14 because I raced in a half marathon. Otherwise, I've completed every mile asked of me.

I bet my few readers can't wait until the marathon is over (10 days!), and I maybe have something else to talk about. :)