Stephanie Bruce

Ali on the Run Show Episode 104: Stephanie Bruce

“When I think something is hard or challenging, I think of how I’m going to grow from it.” —Stephanie Bruce

Happy TCS New York City Marathon Week! The professional field is stacked this year, and among the top competitors is Stephanie Bruce, who trains and races with NAZ Elite and is sponsored by Hoka One One. Steph made her New York City Marathon debut in 2017 and finished in 10th — an impressive-on-paper result, but on this episode, Steph explains why she was disappointed with her finish. She opens up about her health struggles over the years, talks about how she’s feeling going into this year’s race, and gets super honest about “body stuff.” Steph trains in Flagstaff, AZ, where she lives with her husband, Ben Bruce, and their sons Hudson and Riley.

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What you’ll get on this episode:

  • Steph rehashes her Peachtree Road Race win (2:30)
  • Why Steph decided to return to the New York City Marathon this year, what her 2017 race was like, and how she gets through tough races (6:15)
  • How Steph’s NYCM training is going, plus her best NYCM advice (12:30)
  • Steph shares her 2018 New York City Marathon goals (17:40)
  • Steph breaks down what was behind some of her recent Instagram posts (25:15)
  • Steph’s take on failure (33:15)
  • Why Steph left Oiselle to go all-in with Hoka One One (35:15)
  • What it’s like training with Ben Rosario (37:50)
  • Steph talks about “body stuff” and how becoming a mom has changed her as an athlete (40:00)

What we mention on this episode:

NAZ Elite

Hoka One One

Peachtree Road Race

TCS New York City Marathon

The Great North Run

New York Road Runners

London Marathon

Oiselle

Hoka One One Tracer 2 

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2 Responses

  1. Loved the interview with Stephanie Bruce. What a champion she is. She was so positive with her running and her family life. Like Stephanie I, too have a husband who does a lot of the shopping and cooking at home. 🙂

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I’m the creator of the Ali on the Run blog and the host of the Ali on the Run Show podcast. I’m also a freelance writer and editor, a race announcer, a runner and marathoner, a mom, and a huge fan of Peanut M&Ms, Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (way better than the first one!), and reliving my glory days as a competition dancer in the early 2000s. I’m really happy you’re here.
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