The Steak
Mark Covert's 38 plus year running odyssey

Mark Covert has celebrated the 38th anniversary of his running at least three miles (4.828 kilometers) every day. Covert marked the occasion by working out with his cross country team on the morning of July 23rd.

Then on July 29, 2006 Covert’s streak became the longest ever, eclipsing Bob Ray’s 38 years, five day mark..

On its 38th anniversary, the streak had encompassed 13,879 days and 135,897 miles. In these 13,879 days, Covert put in his miles despite a broken foot, minor surgery, his wedding and the birth of his four children. The Streak has been featured on NBC’s Today Show as well as in various media throughout the country.

A quick look at the streak:

LAST DAY MISSED — July 23,1968
TOTAL DAYS — 13,879
TOTAL MILES — 135,897
AVG. DAY — 9.79 miles
AVG. WEEK — 68.5 miles
AVG. MONTH — 298.0 miles
LONGEST RUN — 52 miles
SHORTEST RUN — 3 miles
BIGGEST WEEK — 210 miles
SMALLEST WEEK — 27 miles
BIGGEST MONTH — 708 miles
SMALLEST MONTH — 90 miles
MILES IN NIKE SHOES -- 112,880

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