Issue 47 · January 24, 2024
All issuesIn true Bandit fashion, it came down to the wire, but we did it together—1,054,712 miles clocked in one week. Humongous shoutout to the 51k runners around the Stravaverse who came together to achieve the goal all while raising funds and awareness for our local charity partner, Fast Feet NYC.
Speaking of achieving big goals, we're officially a week out from the Olympic Marathon Trials in Orlando. To celebrate the 9 Bandit OTQ athletes who've trained for years for this very moment, we created "Dialed"—a new Youtube series taking you behind the scenes of the incredible balancing act that is their lives. Tap in.
The B-Mail: Dialed episodes 1 and 2 (3 & 4 coming soon), quick hits with the full OTQ squad, the 2024 Bandit World Tour (!!), and the design story of Winter's unsung hero. Stay warm out there.
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Dialing you into the lives of 9 Bandit athletes heading to Olympic Marathon Trials in Orlando on February 3rd. Episode one introduces you to Jackson Neff, Duriel Hardy (yes, that Duriel ), and Johnny Hogue. Run time is 13 minutes and change. Like, comment, subscribe below.
EPISODE ONE
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Meet Habtamu Cheney (aka Habs), the 25-year young padawan of #5 US All-Time Conner Mantz and #8 US All-Time Clayton Young out in Provo, Utah. With just 6 months of training, 1 marathon, and a contagiously positive and confident attitude—Habs is all-in on making a splash in Orlando.
EPISODE TWO
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The Bandit OTQ Program began over two years ago and functioned to support the local underdog chasing down their dream of competing against the best in the country in Orlando. With the Trials in 9 days (February 3rd), now is a good a time as any to meet the squad and start sending those good-good race day vibes through the airwaves.
MEET THE SQUAD
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The Vandit is gassed up and Finley's Medallion Status or whatever insane airline rewards program he's on is locked, loaded, and ready to rip. Everywhere we'll be and when we'll be there. As for what we'll be doing there... That's for us to know and you to find out. See you soon family.
WORLD TOUR
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We'll admit, we'll admit it. At first glance, the new Merino Wool Base Layer is an unassuming winterized long sleeve. But as with most things we try to do here at Bandit HQ, there's more to it than meets the eye. Allow us to explain... Come for the design story, stay for the legendary quote by Ardith in Outside Magazine.
DESIGN STORY
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