379. Becs Gentry, Peloton Tread & Strength Instructor
Ali on the Run Show27 Touko 2021

379. Becs Gentry, Peloton Tread & Strength Instructor

"You give yourself your own life raft, and it feels so great to come up for air and think, jeez, that was a close call! But I'm here. And it's given me strength to go further and deeper than that next time."

Becs Gentry is a Peloton Tread and Strength instructor, and in March, she added another very impressive title to her fitness resume: 2:32 marathoner and Olympic Marathon Trials competitor for Team Great Britain. On this episode, Becs — who is from the UK but has lived in New York City since she took the Peloton job in 2019 — talks about what it was like being invited to compete for Team GB, and about what it took to finish fourth that day and to run a nearly five-minute personal best time. She talks about her training and how she prepared for race day, including how she balances her own training with teaching and how she survived a 22-mile run on a treadmill one day. She talks about the dark days and the tough runs, and how she got through them, and shares her own struggles with confidence both on and off the roads and treadmill. Plus, she talks about privacy and why she didn't tell her parents she was auditioning to be a Peloton instructor, and why she didn't tell people she was training for the Trials until shortly before race day. Finally, Becs talks about how she's learned to deal with the pressure of racing, whether it's an unplanned 5K (she did it once and says "never again") or an ultramarathon (of which she's done several).

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What you'll get on this episode:

  • How the opportunity to run the Olympic Trials came about, and when it first became a dream for Becs (6:45)
  • Where Becs was at with running when she found out she would be competing in the Trials (17:00)
  • How Becs trained for the Trials (21:00)
  • On confidence (24:15)
  • That time Becs ran 22 miles on a treadmill (30:20)
  • How Becs balances teaching at Peloton with her own training (34:20)
  • What race day was like (47:00)
  • On dealing with tough moments during races — and getting past them (1:03:10)
  • How Becs recovered, physically and emotionally, from the Trials and from the 2019 New York City Marathon (1:05:10)
  • Did Becs have any idea how big Peloton would be, and how well-known she would be? (1:13:00)
  • Why Becs didn't tell her parents she auditioned for the Peloton job (1:16:30)

What we mention on this episode:

Jess Sims on Episode 261 of the Ali on the Run Show

Tunde Oyeneyin on Episode 311 of the Ali on the Run Show

Olivia Amato on Episode 344 of the Ali on the Run Show

Matty Maggiacomo on Episode 350 of the Ali on the Run Show

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01. Ultramarathoner Emily Halnon

01. Ultramarathoner Emily Halnon

Emily Halnon is an ultramarathoner who lives in Eugene, OR. After completing an Ironman and running a 3:08 marathon several years ago, Emily decided to make the shift from road races to trail running and ultras. She has since run a handful of 50-mile races and three 100-milers. Emily and I met in 2011 after following each other on Twitter and reading each other's blogs for a while. (Internet friends are the best friends!) She was living in D.C. at the time and paced me to my own marathon PR in 2012 before moving cross-country to set up shop in Eugene. Emily and I talked about everything from first marathons and ultramarathon aid stations (and all the yummy snacks you can enjoy mid-race) to writing, blogging, and our favorite Celine Dion songs. Follow Emily: Twitter: emilysweats Instagram: emilysweats Blog: http://www.sweatonceaday.com/ Follow Ali: Instagram: aliontherun1 Twitter: aliontherun1 Blog: http://www.aliontherunblog.com 3:00: National Half Marathon Recap: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2011/03/27/national-half-marathon-recap/ 5:00: Manchester City Marathon Recap: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2012/11/06/from-413-to-351-my-manchester-city-marathon-recap/ 6:30: Alison's First 20-Mile Run: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2011/08/14/ali-emily-sweat-all-over-the-nations-capital/ 10:00: Follow Emily's mom on Instagram! @andyjha 14:00: Emily's Ironman Recap: http://www.sweatonceaday.com/2011/07/ironman-lake-placid-race-report.html 20:00: Emily's Eugene Marathon PR Recap: http://www.sweatonceaday.com/2012/04/eugene-marathon-race-report.html 24:00: Javelina Jundred: http://aravaiparunning.com/network/javelinajundred/ 27:40: Pine to Palm Recap: http://www.sweatonceaday.com/2014/09/pine-to-palm-100.html 41:00: Wilder Running & Writing Retreat: http://www.wilderrunning.com/ 46:30: Blue Apron Review: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2015/08/26/i-finally-tried-blue-apron/ 56:00: Cascade Crest 100: http://www.cascadecrest100.com/ 58:40: Meghan Arbogast: https://runningmegleg.com/ Thank you for listening to and supporting the Ali on the Run Show! If you're enjoying the show, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on iTunes. Spread the run love!

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00. Welcome to the Ali on the Run Show

00. Welcome to the Ali on the Run Show

Welcome to the Ali on the Run Show — your best running buddy! This is a podcast where we talk about working hard, running hard, and doing whatever it takes to break a physical and mental sweat. I'm your host, Ali Feller, and I'm a writer and editor in New York City. I write about health and fitness for Women's Health, Self, Shape, Allure, Fitness, and more, and am the former editor in chief of Dance Spirit magazine. I also blog at Ali on the Run, which is what inspired this podcast. Every week on this show, we'll cover everything from marathon training and yoga to mental health and wellness. Bring us along on your next run — I'll do my best to leave you feeling excited, inspired, and ready to pick up the pace along the way. Show Notes: Follow Ali: Instagram: aliontherun1 Twitter: aliontherun1 Blog: Ali on the Run (aliontherunblog.com) Thank you for listening to and supporting the Ali on the Run Show! If you're enjoying the show, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on iTunes. Spread the run love!

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