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Tim, founder of Hard Mile Health

Written by Tim

Founder of Hard Mile Health. I've spent years in physically demanding work and learned most of what's on this site the hard way — through injuries, bad advice, and a lot of research. I write about what actually works, backed by real studies and personal experience.