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13. Steph Bruce
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This episode is an interview with mom of 3 and professional runner, Steph Bruce. Steph grew up in Arizona, where finding running in high school led her to a successful D1 career at USCB, including achieving All-American honors. Steph went on to run professionally, and has 3 US titles and over 30 US championship showings between the track and the roads. Steph ultimately transition to the marathon, and has an average time of 2:31 over 20 marathons. Aside from running, Steph is a mom of 3, a co-founder of Picky Bars, and the founder of Grit Running.
In this episode, we talk about:
- How losing her dad at a young age reminded Steph that life is short and it's important to focus on the things that you love
- What her transition into collegiate athletics was like and what she learned that looks don't tell the whole story
- Why having a regular menstrual cycle is so important and what that means for health and performance
- Struggling with injury going pro and co-founding Picky Bars with another injured runner
- The ups and downs of marathon fueling, and how perfecting her in race fueling plan is still a journey that she's on
- What her transition to Tracksmith has looked like and how she's giving back to the sport
You can find Steph on Instagram or X at @stephrothstein and you can learn more about her adult summer camp and coaching business at www.stephbruce.com
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