Nov 3, 2022
"This year, it finally feels like, 'I’m gonna rip it.' The badass version of me is like, 'You’re going to have to work really hard to beat me!' That finally came back this year."
This weekend, Steph Bruce will race her last marathon as a professional athlete. When Steph was diagnosed with a congenital heart condition last year, she decided to make some tough decisions. She decided 2022 would be her final year as a professional athlete. The HOKA NAZ Elite athlete plans to retire at the end of this year. But first: She's racing the TCS New York City Marathon this weekend, and she's taking us all along for the ride, calling this year her "Grit Finale." In this conversation, Steph talks about how she's feeling heading into her 17th marathon, both physically and emotionally. She talks about how training has gone, about her advice for athletes who are new to the sport, and life after NYCM.
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Steph Bruce on Episode 104 of the Ali on the Run Show
Steph & Ben Bruce on Episode 206 of the Ali on the Run Show
Steph Bruce on Episode 354 of the Ali on the Run Show
Steph Bruce on Episode 371 of the Ali on the Run Show
Steph Bruce on Episode 519 of the Ali on the Run Show
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