They say one is the loneliest number, but is two really any better?

This week, we're celebrating all things #2.

From Francesco Puppi's incredible runner-up finish at the Western States Endurance Run to the strange reality that second place can be both heartbreaking and heroic, we're diving into what it means to be number two.

And because this is The Running Mullet, we're also exploring every kind of "crappy situation" imaginable: the races that went sideways, the plans that fell apart, the moments that tested our sense of humor, and the stories that become our favorites later.

Because in running, and in life, sometimes: Second place is a victory, number two gets all the jokes, and the messiest situations make for the best stories. Join us this week as we ask the important questions:

• Is one really the l ...