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On The Runs 87 - Becs Gentry

On The Runs 87 - Becs Gentry

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On The Runs 87 - Becs Gentry

FromOn The Runs

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Length:
131 minutes
Released:
Jan 2, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

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Happy New Year! In this episode, we welcome Becs Gentry to the pod! (00:08:45) An ultra marathoner and Peloton instructor, we get to know Becs background, her love for Formula One racing, and her journey into the fitness industry. Becs shares her experiences growing up in the UK, her involvement in various sports, and her transition from a career in PR to becoming a personal trainer. We also delve into Becs passion for trail running and ultra marathons, including her first race and her participation in the Speed Project race.  She also shares memorable moments from her participation in the Speed Project and talks about her bucket list races.  She discusses the camaraderie and fun behind the scenes at Peloton, as well as her experience working during the COVID-19 pandemic. We hear about the challenges of international travel and the contrasting restrictions in London and New York during Covid as well reflected on the mental battle she faced during the British Olympic Trials and the support she received. The conversation concludes with rapid-fire questions, appreciation for the Bec Beast community, and future goals.We start the tros off with a LIVE REACTION recorded immediatly after we stoped recording with Becs. Then to complete the tros we discuss our upcoming trip to Peloton Studios, our race plans for 2024 and our excitement for the Boston Run Show. We also talk about our new Patreon supporter and some new social media platforms that we joined. The episode concludes with a discussion about keeping a running journal and the possibility of starting a blog and much more!Justine's Boston Marathon Fundraising PageLindsey's Boston Marathon Fundraising PageJaye's Boston Marathon Fundraising Page Strava GroupLinktree - Find everything hereInstagram - Follow us on the gram YouTube - Subscribe to our channel Patreon - Support us ThreadsEmail us at OnTheRunsPod@gmail.com
Released:
Jan 2, 2024
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Podcast episode

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We loves stories, it started with #CodeBrown, and as many runners have gone through an actual code brown experience, we truly love all stories around the sport of running. A code brown can be any type of “oh crap” moment, however we love stories of accomplishment, struggle, overcoming physical and mental obstacles and how the sport of running along with any type of physical fitness played a role into that individual’s journey. Join us and listen as we bring on guest to share their stories. Along the way we'll talk about what's relevant in the running community, highlighting key events across the world when they happen and what we're going through with our training and events throughout the year.