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type: "article"
title: "The first mile is always a liar"
summary: "It tells you you're tired, slow, and should have stayed home. Ignore it. Mile two is where the truth lives."
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author: "Sofia Andersson (@sofiaandersson)"
published: "2026-08-22T08:30:00.000Z"
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# The first mile is always a liar

Every run and every hike, the first mile tries to talk me out of it. After a decade outside, I've learned it's just noise.

> Your body renegotiates the contract every time you start. Sign it anyway. The trail gets kinder after mile two.

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