47th marathon completed in 47 days

Mile 1 - 7:10 a.m. 45 degrees and cloudy. Perfect...

Mile 2 - Hardly any wind today...

Mile 3 - Today I break in the second pair of new shoes...

Mile 4 - Like yesterday, the shoes feel extremely comfortable at the beginning...

Mile 5 - If they felt this good the whole distance I would be a very happy man...

Mile 6 - Not even a light breeze today...

Mile 7 - The extended forecast looks like this may be an exciting week...

Mile 8 - The river is even calm!...

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Mile 9 - I can already tell that I am gonna take too many pictures today!...

Mile 10 - Running through the park....

Mile 11 - The new shoes still not hurting too much...

Mile 12 - Just another day in paradise...

Mile 13 - Half-way there :)

Mile 14 - Pretty much back into pain management mode...

Mile 15 - One mile at a time at this point...

Mile 16 - The scenery helps...

Mile 17 - I am actually looking forward to the completion of this run!...

Mile 18 - No choice but to "suck it up" and keep going...

Mile 19 - I almost caught a snake where the last photo was taken!...

Mile 20 - Made it out of the marsh...

Mile 21 - Heading south now...

Mile 22 - This has gradually become one of the most difficult marathons yet. Pain off the chart...

Mile 23 - I actually picked up ibuprofen at the convenience store and that is literally something I never do!

Mile 24 - The pain is temporary...

Mile 25 - Time to practice some deep breathing exercises....

Mile 26 - This IS insane :)

Finished!!!

MAP and STATS

Started: Apr 30, 2012 7:22:27 AM

Run Time: 7:00:03

Distance: 26.58 miles

Average Pace: 15:48 /mile

Fastest Pace: 10:04 /mile

Ascent: 1117 feet

Descent: 1159 feet

Calories: 3334

FUEL:

Almonds (raw)
Coffee

MENTAL FUEL:

WHAT I AM TELLING MYSELF...
..."All that matters is what you do TODAY"

WHAT OTHERS ARE TELLING ME...
Angie H. 6 minutes ago
"Kick some butt today Jeffrey!"

@BimblerBaz: RT @jeffreyjmiller1: "Mile 8 of 47th marathon in 47 days <---- The man is super-human!!! :o)"

@Brizo78: @jeffreyjmiller1 "you are the man. I was half dead after 1 marathon last week" (London marathon)

Christina W. 11 minutes ago
"Getting ready to hit the trail myself and will send you good thoughts & energy Jeffrey !!! You are an inspiration."

@Columbia1938: @jeffreyjmiller1 "is running a marathon a day. 46th marathon completed. How's your New Year resolution? #TryingStuff"

@cynicalife: @jeffreyjmiller1 "Keep it up Jeff, some days are better than others but no day is better than a day when you run."

@dounlimited: @jeffreyjmiller1 "This incredible athlete epitomises the do brand. do salutes you Jeffrey Miller! Amazing."

Jordan T. 35 minutes ago
"Have a good one, Jeffrey! Looks like a fun route you've got going!"

Kees S. 11 minutes ago
"Have a great 47th marathon. Hope the new shoes feel better today!"

@kevinbnelson: @jeffreyjmiller1 "have a great run today Jeff. Looks like a perfect day for a marathon."

Mike K. about 5 hours ago
"Pittsburgh is still following you every day - we have the Pittsburgh Marathon next Sunday which I am running, can't believe you have been doing this every day for weeks."

@TerriGivens: @jeffreyJMiller1 "Ran a fast 4 miles - have to get the kids off to school now. Have a great run today! FYI, already 73 going up to 90 today!" (Austin, TX)

@TheRamblingDuck: @jeffreyjmiller1 "flipflops off to you! Your focus & drive is monumental! makes my "don't run with a cold blog" superfluous excuse to dip out"

Tim T. 2 minutes ago
"Hero in my book, Jeff. Go get it"

2,391 MILES LOGGED SO FAR IN 2012

46th marathon completed in 46 days

Mile 1 - 8:28 a.m. 39 degree and sunny for now. Forecast is calling for rain in a few hours. Today's high is 61 degrees so it should be a little bit warmer than yesterday...

Mile 2 - Perspective is everything...

Mile 3 - There is ALWAYS a reason not to do something...

Mile 4 - But you only need one good reason to do it.... (I am feeling quite motivated today)....

Mile 5 - I managed to mix in a little trail running already...

Mile 6 - The temp has warmed up nicely already!...

Mile 7 - On the concrete trail to the shoe store...

Mile 8 - Time to change my tires (almost 1,200 miles on the last four tires (2 pair) in the last 45 1/3 days)....

Mile 9 - Tires are replaced. Heading south into the marsh...

Mile 10 - It's a great day to be alive!...

Mile 11 - Nothing like paved trails through the marsh to give the best of both worlds...

Mile 12 - Meeting up with my running partner. Now the running will get much easier!...

Mile 13 - Clouding over...

Mile 14 - Perfect pace....

Mile 15 - Heading east over the river...

Mile 16 - Feeling pretty good overall...

Mile 17 - Another beautiful day in the park...

Mile 18 - Feet feeling a little tender at this point as usual...

Mile 19 - Wind now picking up...

Mile 20 - Heading further south east...

Mile 21 - Dropped off Eric with only six miles to go...

Mile 22 - My feet are a little worse than normal right now, it is to be expected switching shoes...

Mile 23 - It almost started raining, but I only felt a few drops then nothing...

Mile 24 - More perspective for today... "...for those that ran marathons in the UK today, gale force winds and torrential rain!"...

Mile 25 - Almost there and still no real rain here!...

Mile 26 - Another marathon in the books!!!

MAP and STATS

 Started: Apr 29, 2012 8:25:43 AM
Run Time: 6:09:00
Distance: 26.49 miles
Average Pace: 13:56 /mile
Fastest Pace: 9:34 /mile
Ascent: 1224 feet
Descent: 1154 feet
Calories: 3479

FUEL LOG:

Almonds (raw)
Coffee (black)
Egg McMuffin
Gatorade (a lot)

MENTAL FUEL:

Alfred H. about 1 hour ago
"Another marathon in the making for Jeffrey! Woohoo!"

Christina W. about 1 hour ago
"Go Jeffrey, think about your running every day, go go go!"

Eric V. about 10 hours ago
"Congrats on another marathon down. It was a cold and wet one today. I plan on seeing you on the road tomorrow."

@plustenner: @jeffreyjmiller1 "woohoo go you! spare a thought for those that ran marathons in the UK today, gale force winds and torrential rain :)"

Thomas B. about 1 hour ago
"Keep going, man. You're an inspiration."

Remember:  "All that matters is what you do TODAY"

45th marathon completed in 45 days

Mile 1 - 11:30 a.m. - 39 degrees and rain! The high for today is only 45 degrees.

Mile 2 - At least the weather will not fluctuate much today...

Mile 3 & 4 - The trick here is updating the blog in the rain! (every few miles I can find a little shelter)...

Mile 5 - I have yet to see another runner....

Mile 6 - Rain is becoming a light sprinkle...

Mile 7 - Of course, as soon as I wrote that, the rain began to pick up again!...

Mile 8 - Heading much further north today...

Mile 9 - Back into the marsh...

Mile 10 - So far I have had the trails all to myself!

Mile 11 - The rain has stopped for now :)

Mile 12 - In Onalaska now, time to head to the west...

Mile 13 - The late start today meant extra rest...

Mile 14 - I can always feel the difference in a run when I am well rested...

Mile 15 - Stopped by a shoe store and put two more pairs of shoes on hold to pick up tomorrow...

Mile 16 - I keep two pairs of shoes. That way, when it rains, I have a dry pair the next day...

Mile 17 - I alternate each pair everyday. That way they break in evenly...

Mile 18 - I put almost 1,200 miles on the two pairs of shoes I am wearing in just the last 45 days!...

Mile 19 - Back in LaCrosse...

Miles 20 through 23 - Feet a little sore but holding up just fine...

Mile 24 - Wind is now picking up...

Mile 25 - Almost there!

Mile 26 - The more variety I add to these daily marathons in terms of the route that I take, the more enjoyable the marathons become. Life is way too short to not enjoy each day to it's fullest.

Started: Apr 28, 2012 11:28:02 AM
Run Time: 7:11:16
Distance: 26.23 miles
Average Pace: 16:26 /mile
Fastest Pace: 8:06 /mile
Ascent: 1266 feet
Descent: 1194 feet
Calories: 3306

FUEL:
Almonds (raw)
Cinnamon raisin toast x2
Coffee
English muffin x2
Grapefruit
Grapes
Orange juice
Pizza slice

MENTAL FUEL:

@ArtyFella: @jeffreyjmiller1 "Keep it up Jeff. You're doing great. We're all rooting for you."

@cynicalife: @jeffreyjmiller1 I "hope you forget you're running shortly after mile 1 and remember shortly after you finish. Run strong."

Kees S. 12 minutes ago
"Have a great 45th Jef!"

@MsPrincessLeigh: @jeffreyjmiller1 "thanks I think what you are doing is amazing! Keep it up!! One foot in front of the other."

@runs2long: @jeffreyjmiller1 "Keep going your making running history. Go Jeff (aka. Forrest Gump). Run Strong..."

@zingextreme: @jeffreyjmiller1 "a big Allez, Allez, Allez on your 45th #MarathonofMarathons have an enjoyable Saturday! #OneLessToDo"

44th marathon completed in 44 days

Mile 1 - 7:07 a.m. Start time
37 degrees and cloudy with a light breeze out of the south....

Mile 2 - Rain on the radar to the west, but it does not look like it will make it here until this evening...

Mile 3 - Feeling a little sluggish at the start this morning...

Mile 4 - Gradually getting loosened up...

Mile 5 - The goal today is not to move fast, it is just to keep moving...

Mile 6 - All that matters is this one step (literally and metaphorically)...

Mile 7 - Perfect weather right now, not too cold and not to warm...

Mile 8 - Finally I am on auto-pilot. It takes longer some days than others...

Mile 9 - Heading west over the Mississippi. It is almost impossible for me to not stop for a moment, look south down the river and just take in the beauty that most people drive by and don't even notice...

Mile 10 - I was so deep in thought I did not even notice I had past another mile!...

Mile 11 - This park I get to run through every day is like running through a post card...

Mile 12 - Little by little the pain that I experience from doing this is becoming more and more manageable!...

Mile 13 - It almost feels like a fall day today!

Mile 14 - Heading back over the river to meet up with my running partner...

Mile 15 - Back down to riverside...

Mile 16 - To the west the clouds are beginning to break up, turning out to be a great day...

Mile 17 - In the marsh, wind becoming more of a factor...

Mile 18 - MY STATUS for the New York City Marathon lottery:
JUST RELEASED....
Marathon registration status: Not accepted (odds of getting in - about 8% - odds of getting in if I did not apply....0%)

Mile 19 - Trail running again...

Mile 20 - Hixon Forest....

Mile 21 - Going up...

Mile 22 - On top of the bluff now \0/...

Mile 23 - A beautiful view even on a cloudy day...

Mile 24 - Continuing east along the ridge...

Mile 25 - Pastures!!!...

Mile 26 - By far the most scenic run yet!  It took a little longer, but it was worth it.

Started: Apr 27, 2012 7:07:06 AM
Run Time: 6:36:33
Stopped Time: 0:00
Distance: 26.23 miles
Average Pace: 15:07 /mile
Fastest Pace: 8:57 /mile
Ascent: 1734 feet
Descent: 1136 feet
Calories: 3321

FUEL:

Almonds (raw)
Coffee
Gatorade

MENTAL FUEL:


Hannah N. about 1 hour ago
"The men who have done big things are those who were not afraid to attempt big things, who were not afraid to risk failure in order to gain success." - You are one of those men Jeffrey :)


Alfred H. 24 minutes ago
"Looks like you're on your way to another marathon! Have an awesome run, Jeffrey!"

Brian G. 8 minutes ago
"Have a great run Jeffrey, bring number 44 home!"

Christina W. 2 minutes ago
"Go Jeffrey Go!!! Have a super day today and remember ... an old saying my dad was fond of - only the test of fire makes fine steel ."

@cynicalife: @jeffreyjmiller1 "May the up hills be short and the down hills long, Have a great run Jeff!!!"

Kathleen S. about 1 hour ago
"You're a beast! Way to go, Jeffrey!"

Kathy N. 16 minutes ago
"Morning Jeff! Hope you have a great run!"

@kevinbnelson: @jeffreyjmiller1 "another awesome display of dedication and persistence. Enjoy the run tomorrow. Right now, it's the only one that matters"