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About 55 Miles

Our goal is simple: help you enjoy running more. 55 Miles was founded by Kramer, a UESCA-certified running coach, tra...

Chasing a Mile PR With a Double-Torn ACL: My Most Painful Track Attempt Yet

Running one all-out mile hurt worse than any ultramarathon I’ve ever done. After tearing my ACL twice and carrying nerve damage for a decade, I set out to break my fastest mile time—on a freezing night, after multiple runs, with my brother pacing me on a bike. This is the funny, painful, humbling story of my PR attempt and what it taught me about speed training, mental toughness, and why fast miles matter even for ultrarunners.
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