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13th place, 2nd masters in 2:33:26 at @nycmarathon yesterday. The crowds, the energy, the city were off the hook. NYC marathon # 5 in the books for me. Thanks for all the support and cheers!
Stephanie Bruce
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Stephanie Bruce
@Steph_Rothstein
Professional Runner for @Tracksmith. Mama. @procompression athlete. Rocky aficionado. Here for running, women’s sports, empathy, humor, and motivation. BAVD❤️
- Finished 12th place, 2nd American in 2:28:02. I had so many times where I thought I was done, legs were blasted but I told myself another mile keep going. I heard all the cheers, Boston you were nuts out on the race course. Thanks, farewell @bostonmarathon, will never forget you!
- Gave everything I had today. That was good enough for 6th place in 2:29:11. 19 seconds back from the Olympic team. Am I disappointed? Yes. Am I proud I fought like hell? Yes. Always bet on yourself. I heard all the cheers, thank you❤️
- If you had to choose between crapping your pants at mile 22 or running a PR in the marathon what would you do? Well I did both today so that’s cool. #chicagomarathon
- Just my typical commute home in which my kids ask to be dropped off 1/4 mile from home so they can run the rest of the way.
00:00 - In 2012, I dropped out of the marathon trials at mile 23. In 2016, I had a 5 and 20 month old babies so I didn’t qualify for the race. In 2020, 6th place. The road isn’t always a perfect straight line but if you are willing to stay on it, you never know where it may take you.
- Today I ran a PB of 2:27:47 for 6th place in Chicago🇺🇸. Today my husband was a legendary pacer. Today was for all the people in my corner because I wouldn’t be here doing this without you. Today we made progress.
- Cried a little in the tent post race. The boys said “Mom, you got 6th. That’s kinda a high number. You didn’t win. Do you want my lollipop?” Leave it to children to offer honesty, perspective and innocent compassion.
- If you love something, it’s probably gonna break your heart at times. 2:30:59 11th place. Didn’t have what it takes today. Proud to have gotten to the finish line.
- 13th in 2:30:34 at NYC. Thought we hit it just right in training. Maybe I made mistakes in the race but I needed to try. I went for it today and paid the price, but have no regrets. I’m proud, so tired and sore and my legs and heart are a little shattered. Love you NY, thank you!
- Earlier in my career I was embarrassed of my stride as it didn’t resemble a beautiful track runner. Now I tell myself “this form powers you up hills and can kick at the end of races.” Don’t change your form, just work on improving what you were given.
00:00 - Nobody holds down 10th place at NYC like I do🤪. Thank you for all the cheers they were heard and felt. 2:31:05, 5th American. Here’s to fighting with everything you have on the day. And being proud of yourself even if you fall short of your goals.
- I ran 33:27 for 10,000m in college. 13 years later I ran 31:34. Your dreams and running goals are valid. No matter what anyone tells you. No matter what you’re overcoming. If you stay the course and carry supreme belief in yourself, progress is out there waiting for you.
- Please don’t tell women when they should and shouldn’t run and tell men to stop the violence against women. I feel disgusted and awful and unimaginable sadness for what happened to Liza Fletcher, kidnapped on a run. Her husband and 2 boys💔. It strikes a horrible cord.
