🗣 “Those are just the days you train for. You stay in the sport to be like ‘Maybe, just maybe it will all click in one moment.” That was Saturday for @stephrothstein. 🥇 The 38-year-old mother of two has always been one of the most transparent and inspiring athletes on the circuit, and this year, the stakes were kicked up a notch. At the start of the year, Bruce shared that 2022 would be the final of her long career. She was diagnosed with a congenital heart condition called Bicuspid Aortic Valve disease (BAVD) and as a health precaution, made the decision to retire at its conclusion. With strong runs in Boston (12th) and the Gold Coast Marathon (4th), and a NACAC 10,000m victory, things are trending well into the big one circled on her calendar: The New York City Marathon. In her tune-up at the Cow Harbor 10K, Steph etched her name in the record books as she won the race in 31:52, breaking Erika Kemp’s course record time of 32:18. With just a few more months left to savor her pro career and knock one final marathon out of the park, @kylemerber caught up with Steph to try putting this weekend and her career into perspective. Read the interview in this week’s edition of @thelapcount. 📰 Read the newsletter and subscribe at TheLapCount.com 📸 @jzsnapz