Issue 35 · July 20, 2023
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Did we miss a b-mail last week? What does a horseshoe do? Are there any horse socks? Is anybody listening? The show goes on! July, which the weather experts at Bandit are calling the soupiest month on record, has been a whirlwind of our trip to the USA Championships, the launch of The Program with our friends at ASICS, our first Strava Challenge (join now), making steady updates to the Bandit Store, a quick debut on Threads, and some much-needed heads down time planning for a biiig August.
*60 Minutes Voice* — All of this and more, below...
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Monday marked 16-weeks to NYC and the start of The Program, our virtual & live marathon training experience in partnership with ASICS. We rounded up everything you need to be focused on (and nothing you don't) during week one of your training cycle. Expert advice across running, sports psychology, nutrition, and mobility.
TRAINING KNOWLEDGE
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When it comes to a passion for pushing the sport of running forward and finding ways to support runners in new & authentic ways, Bandit's Head of Experiences, Tim Rossi is unmatched. (He'd also be the first to say that's not true & name a dozen other folks also doing a great job at it as well.) Rossi and squad headed out to the USA Championships a couple weeks back with a carry-on of unbranded singlets and a fistful of athlete support dollars...
READ THE STORY
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It's been 7 fast months since we first moved into our home at 37 Noble Street. Up until recently, a wall divided the space into [less than] half retail and half warehouse. When a month-to-month converted office space opened upstairs in the building, we decided the the time was now to expand and start designing towards the store we always wanted. Brick by brick, week by week, we've been working on what it's become today. More to come, but it's getting there!
STEP INSIDE
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Is it just us or has creativity been peaking lately? As a brand that's always aiming to bring freshness to running world, we deeply admire when we see others taking big risks, staying authentic, and making unique work. Here are 5 creative campaigns from brands big and small.
QUICK FIVE
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JOIN TODAYThe best fashion documentaries you need to watch. A local's guide to NYC rock climbing. Jakob (apparently pronounced Jacob) is good at running. A deep dive on wave light pacing technology. Sha'Carri keeps it going fast. An architect talks 'understanding spaces' before designing them. Explosions in the Sky is back with a new album, share new single. Loewe is crowned world's hottest fashion brand. ALD's very very long pre-sale period.
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