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The behind-the-scenes story of Mile 21—from frustration with existing supplements to building something better in Provo, Utah.
1. The Problem We Experienced
- Training for marathons in Utah's mountain trails
- Every pre-workout we tried caused jitters, crashes, or GI issues
- The realization: these products weren't designed for our sport
2. Why Provo, Utah?
- Access to world-class running terrain (mountains, canyons, trails)
- A community of serious endurance athletes to test with
- Utah's growing supplement manufacturing ecosystem
- Altitude training benefits that informed our formula
3. The Build-in-Public Philosophy
- Why we share our formulation process openly
- No proprietary blends—every ingredient and dose disclosed
- Third-party testing and certificates of analysis
- Community feedback shaping our product
4. The Name: Why "Mile 21"?
Every marathoner knows mile 21. It's where the wall hits. It's where your training, nutrition, and mental fortitude are truly tested. We built this product for that moment—when your legs say stop, but you need to keep going.
5. What's Next
- Expanding our Founding Runner community
- First production batch timeline
- Future products in development
- How to be part of our journey
Made in Provo, Utah • Built for runners, by runners