What percentage?

What percentage of the population attempts and finishes a marathon?

Thanks to a wonderful care package I received today, I can answer that question.

In 2004, an estimated 423,000 people finished marathons in the U.S. Our population is around 280 million so that comes to about 0.15 percent. Wow. 1 percent is way too high.

Tomorrow I drive to South Bend. Hopefully it will be smooth sailing from there.