2. Why do you want to partner with
Steph and Ben Bruce?
• We race all over the USA and World. In 2013 we raced in a combined 30+ races
lining up in front of hundreds of thousands of runners.
• We have won Rock’n’Roll events in Arizona, San Diego, and New Orleans.
• San Diego (Ben) and Phoenix (Steph) is where we grew up and both are very
big markets for Competitor and Rock’n’Roll. We have won events, (Steph)
Rock’n’Roll Arizona Half 2013, and(Ben) Rock’n’Roll San Diego Marathon 2014,
in both areas.
• We have goals to make 2016 Olympic Team for Rio with legitimate chances.
Ben was the alternate for 2012 Olympic Games in London (steeplechase), and
Steph’s 2:29 marathon puts her with only a handful of USA Women who’ve
run sub 2:30.
• We recently became parents to Riley James and now balance training with
raising a baby. Steph will be chronicling her return to training and racing post
baby via blogs, social media interactions and connecting with all the running
moms.
• We’ve gained knowledge in coaching, training, and psychology of the sport
through years of our running experience and our college degrees.
3. OUR STORY
We are the Bruces and we invite you to run with us. We are a running family trying to
reach our dream of becoming Olympians. Becoming an Olympian is not our end goal.
We want to leave the running world better then when we found it. We believe there is
far more to being a professional runner then just running fast times. Yes, running fast,
winning races,
and competing at the highest level
is what makes us professional but
there are many more qualities that
set us aside.
It can be a challenge to balance our
lives, training, owning a company,
expanding a second company, and add in a
brand new baby boy Riley our lives are full.
This is why we believe we can relate to so
many of the masses participating in running
events across the world. No matter how busy
you are running can become a life habit to help
you live healthy and happy.
4. What we do
• Train hard to reach our goals. It’s a 24 hour job.
• Steph is co-founder of the energy bar company Picky Bars
which has created a Picky community upon which their
followers rely on.
• Coach people online through our business “Running with the
Bruces”
• Public Speaking: At RNR events, fundraisers, running camps
and clinics, high schools.
• Recently became parents which we’re finding puts the above
as a number 2 priority!
• Inspire our fans to chase their own dreams.
• Relate to the everyday runner through our blog, speaking
engagements, and coaching.
6. What can we do for you?
• Follow along Steph’s return to racing post baby via video series and blog.
Work in conjunction with Women’s Running Series.
• Monthly blog provided by us on training tips that is featured on
Competitor Running as well as personal blog.
• 2014- Ben races 2-3 more RNR events, including at least one full
Marathon. Steph’s return to racing at RNR Vegas Half or appropriate Half
• 2014- Speak at expos, help promote events through Social Media
• 2015 4-5 races between Ben and Steph
• 2015 4-5 Race and Expo Appearances including speaking, Q & A,
autograph signing, Training runs with participants pre-race “Shake out
with the Bruces”
• Pace groups at events not racing at, i.e. 1:30,1:40 pace group leader.
• Offer a discount code to people we coach online, and encourage, (ie: write
into their schedule) them to run Rock’n’Roll events
8. Social Media Reach
• We understand the value of social media, and are
able to connect with many runners through our
various feeds, personal Twitter and Instagram
accounts as well as our training groups account
NAZ Elite.
• Please take a look at our various feeds
Twitter: @bbjamin, @steph_rothstein,
@NAZ_Elite
Instagram: @bbjamin15, @steph_rothstein,
@NAZ_elite
9. Coaching business since 2011
-Coach athletes from 5k-marathon
-First time marathoners to Olympic Trials qualifiers
-Influential in their race schedules to include RNR events
11. The Stats: Ben
Best Times
Track: 3000msc: 8:19 (17th All Time USA), 5000m: 13:30
Road: Mile: 4:00.4, 5k: 13:57, 10k: 28:55, half marathon: 1:02:53,
Race Highlights
2 x Rock’n’Roll Marathon Champion- New Orleans and San Diego
3 x World Team Member
-Track (3000msc) 2011
-Cross Country 2010
-Half Marathon 2010
8 x top 5 finish at USA Championships
Xterra Trail World Champion 2012
12. 2 x Rock N Roll Marathon Champ
Going for more wins in 2014!
13. The Stats: Steph
Best Times
Track: 5000m: 15:49, 10,000m: 32:24
Road: Half Mar: 1:10:53, Marathon: 2:29:35
5k: 15:59, 10k: 32:55, 15k: 50:09, 20k: 67:59
Race Highlights
Rock’n’Roll Arizona Half Marathon Champion 2013
3rd Houston Marathon 2011 2:29:35
8th US Olympic Trials 2012 10,000m 32:24
Big Sur Half Marathon Champion 2012
3rd Honolulu Marathon 2012
3rd US 15k Championships 2013
Top American NY Half 2013 1:10:53
15th Boston Marathon 3rd American 2013
4th US Half Marathon Champs 2013 1:11:37
2nd US 10k Road Champs 2013 32:55
15. MISSION
• We have made this proposal for Competitor Group to express our
interest in working with your company as a professional running
couple with our sights set on making the 2016 Olympic Team.
• We believe we understand our sport from every level that exists.
From the elite racing world to the masses we know how to connect.
There’s so much knowledge that we have from our own careers and
wish to share it with the masses. In order for fans to care about
you, you first need to care about them. No matter what level you’re
at we all share a common bond of wanting to get the most out of
ourselves from running. Running has a different purpose for so
many people and it’s our intention to help others find theirs.
• Competitor Group along with Rock’n’Roll events provides a stage
for the running world to chase your goals, change your life and
enjoy the process. We feel partnering with you will be mutually
beneficial as it brings exposure to both parties and highlights each
of our goals in the sport.
16. Proposal
• Yearly contract beginning Fall 2014 through 2016 Olympics
• Follow along Steph’s return to racing post baby via video series
(photo/video shoots out in Flagstaff, San Diego)- Work in
conjunction with Women’s Running Series
• Monthly blog provided by us on training tips that is featured on
Competitor as well as personal blog.
• Races and appearances throughout the length of the contract.
Minimum 2 race/appearances in 2014, Minimum 4
race/appearances 2015 and 2016
• Annual Stipend of $15,000 + travel to races, appearances
• $5,000 for rest of 2014, $15,000-2015, $15,000-2016
Thanks for taking the time to read through our proposal.
