Stephanie Bruce

The Road Warrior/ Marathoner

My Story• I grew up in Phoenix, AZ as the youngest kid to 3 older brothers. I am a native New

Yorker at heart and that remains my favorite place to race. I began running when I was 4 with my dad and his passing in 2002 has served as an inspiration and catalyst to my career. I balance my professional running career with being a new mom to 10 week old Riley, being an advocate and co-founder of Picky Bars (energy bar company), and running our coaching business(Running with the Bruces).

• I have lived and trained in Flagstaff for the past 3 years with my husband Ben Bruce. I was diagnosed with Celiac Disease in 2010 thus ending years of injury and sickness and setting the groundwork for my professional running career. My career goals and aspirations include making the 2016 Olympic Team in the marathon, winning national titles on the road, winning the NY City Marathon and challenging the American record in the marathon. One of my goals as an athlete that I am passionate about is connecting the elite running world with the masses. I have huge dreams and goals that I dedicate myself to while also enjoying the journey. I am best known for laughing at my own jokes and my ability to put some serious movie popcorn and soda down.

The Stats• PBs:

Track: 5000m: 15:49, 10, 000m: 32:24Road: 5k: 15:59, 10k: 32:55, 15k: 50:09, 20k: 67:59, Half Mar: 70:53, Marathon: 2:29:35

• Race Highlights• 2nd US 20k Championships 2010• 3rd Houston Marathon 2011 2:29:35• 8th US Olympic Trials 2012 10,000m 32:24• 3rd US 20k Champs 2012• 1st Big Sur Half Marathon 2012• 3rd Honolulu Marathon 2012• 1st PF Changs Rock ‘n’ Roll 2013 Half Marathon• 3rd US 15k Championships 2013• Top American NY Half 2013 70:53• 15th Boston Marathon 3rd American 2013 2:35• 4th US Half Marathon Champs 2013 71:37• 2nd US 10k Road Champs 2013 32:55

New MomFollow along comeback #journeywithsteph

In Good Company• In 2013, I was ranked 2nd in the half marathon (1:10:53)• I finished 2nd,3rd,and 4th at the US 10k, 15k, and Half Marathon champs.• In the last 4 years, I am one of only 8 American women who have broken 2:30 in

the marathon• In the last 4 years, I am one of only 7 American women who have broken 71 mins

for the half-marathon• I was part of the 2013 US Bolder Boulder team

which placed 3rd behind Ethiopia and Mexico. The race is the largest 10k in the US with 50,000runners and the elites finish in the stadium infront of the crowd.

Track Session in action12x 1k workout in Flagstaff found here:

http://www.flotrack.org/video/703253-Stephanie-Rothstein-Bruce-Boston-Prep-12x1k

Mission

• I have made this proposal for Under Armour to express my interest in representing your company as a professional marathoner with my sights set on making the 2016 Olympic Team in the marathon. It is my intention to not only be an elite athlete for Under Armour, but a proponent of its mission on and off the race course. I believe with my skills on the roads, my coaching experience, my down to earth attitude and relatability, I have created a niche around who I am as an athlete and woman.

• I wish to see if Under Armour is interested in taking me on as one of their elites to represent the roads and the marathon.

The Road to Rio

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