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She Made a Deal With Herself at Mile 16 - And Broke the American Marathon Record
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She Made a Deal With Herself at Mile 16 - And Broke the American Marathon Record
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May 22, 20260:48287 views
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"I made a deal with myself at mile 16. And I kept it."
Keira D'Amato quit running for 10 years. Then came back and broke the American marathon record at 37. 🤯
This week on The Runna Podcast - the mindset, the mile 16 moment, and why stopping fearing failure made her the most dangerous runner on the start line.
▶️ Watch the full episode: youtu.be/6JG_V7huZlE
🎧 Listen here: linktr.ee/runnapodcast
Listen to the full episode for more on:
🏃♀️ Why 10 years away made her faster — not slower
💥 The Mile 16 Deal: the internal pact that saved the record race
👶 Why motherhood was her secret performance weapon
🧠 How to stop fearing failure — and why it changes everything
🎯 Chasing the 2028 Olympic Trials at 41, post hip surgery
One deal. One record. One lesson every runner needs to hear.
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