Don't take life too seriously, you'll never get out alive." - Van Wilder

My name is Steph Bruce. I'm a professional distance runner, a mom of 3 who motivate and inspiring my journey as a mom and athlete. I helped found and run the energy bar company Picky Bars alongside Lauren Fleshman and Jesse Thomas for 10 years. I live and train in Flagstaff, AZ. I have been running professionally for the past 12+ years with many setbacks, and many triumphant moments.  I’ve been 10th, 11th, and 13th at the NYC Marathon, 10th at the London Marathon, 6th at Chicago, 12th at Boston. I won my first national title at the 2018 Peachtree Road Race and my 3rd title at 38 in 2022. But you know what else? I am more than my running accolades. We all are more than our titles and our wins and losses.

I'm a mom, a wife, a dreamer, a surviver, a griever and a believer. I have learned humor, perspective, empathy, and a positive outlook can go a long way.  I’m a running nerd to the core, and love to be transparent as possible when it comes to my running career, parenting, and life.  I used to believe making an Olympic Team was going to define my running career, until I didn't make one, 4 times. I wondered what more is there in running than simply success measured by a number or a place? It's who we become striving to be our best. For me it's sharing the journey from start to finish with all the messy in between. It means leaving a mark on the sport in wherever my passion lies. Even if it's a different path than how most people are doing it, my mom used to say "Stand for something, or you'll fall for anything."