How Becs Gentry Went from Smoking and Drinking to a 2:32 Marathon and 4th at the British Olympic Trials —And the 6-Month Break That Changed How She Thinks About Running Forever
THE RUNNING EFFECT PODCAST
Dominic Schlueter
4.9 • 821 Ratings
🗓️ 2 March 2026
⏱️ 28 minutes
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Summary
Becs Gentry isn’t just an influential Peloton instructor.
She’s a 2:32 marathoner, a former British Olympic Trials fourth-place finisher, the first female non-elite at the 2019 NYC Marathon, and now the newest Global Brand Ambassador for HOKA.
And that’s not even mentioning her incredible second-place finish in The Great World Race in 2024: she ran 7 marathons, on 7 continents, in 7 days, setting a world record for the fastest time to start seven marathons across seven continents, and then turned around and kept training like it was just another chapter.
Prior to that in 2021 she competed in the British Olympic Marathon Trials, finishing 4th with a personal best of 2:32:0. In 2019, she was the first female non-elite finisher at the New York City Marathon with a time of 2:37:01.
Becs continues to prove that ambition and accessibility can coexist. She’s not just inspiring runners to chase PRs, she’salso challenging them to redefine what progress means, whether that’s a 2:32 marathon or simply showing up on a hard day.
What makes her different isn’t just the résumé. It’s the mindset behind her mantra: Forward is a pace. And she’scontinuing to make a difference in the lives of runners across the globe each day.
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome back to the Running Effect podcast. |
| 0:04.4 | I'm so grateful you're here because today's guest is a special one. |
| 0:07.4 | Her name is Bex Gentry. |
| 0:08.7 | And she went from drinking and smoking at university to running a 232 marathon and placing forth at the British Olympic trials. |
| 0:15.8 | And it all started because of a loss she never saw coming. |
| 0:18.7 | Bex is a Peloton running instructor. |
| 0:20.5 | Many of you might know her name from that. She's also the newest Hoka Global Ambassador and one of the most honest voices in the sport. In this conversation, you'll hear the wake-up call that changed her life, why she thinks being a beginner again is a gift and what she did when the sport that built her identity stopped bringing her joy last year. I love that part of the episode, as I personally related a lot to it. If this episode hits home, follow the show so you don't miss another episode. Leave a five-star view. It takes next to no time and share it with someone who you think needs to hear it. I appreciate you all. I hope you find value from this episode. I'm trying to blow off this podcast this year. So the more people you can share this with, the comments you can leave below on Spotify, YouTube. I will reply to every single one. |
| 0:58.8 | I want to hear your thoughts. Let me know ways you think I can build this show and make it better. |
| 1:03.1 | I love you all. I appreciate your time and attention and energy that you pour into me in this |
| 1:07.7 | platform in this community. And Bex delivers through a remarkable conversation |
| 1:11.7 | today that you will be blessed by. So without further ado, I will no longer stand in the way |
| 1:15.8 | between you and the wisdom of Bex Gentry. Ladies and gentlemen, I'm joined by the lovely Bex, |
| 1:23.2 | I'm totally going to butcher it. Gentry. Is that how you say it? There we go. How are you doing, |
| 1:27.2 | Bex? I'm so good. How are you Gentry. Yes. There we go. How are you doing, Bax? |
| 1:27.8 | I'm so good. |
| 1:28.7 | How are you? |
| 1:29.7 | Good. |
| 1:30.1 | You're so confident and you think you have it. |
| 1:32.8 | And then you're about to say it and you do a double take and that's what happened there. But it's so good to speak with you. We both met at the Metacconnect event in San Francisco, which was so much fun, a whirlwind of a day, 24 hours. |
| 1:46.8 | But I remember when we were there, you were decked out in these Hoka super shoes. And I was like, Bex, what's going on? Like, I don't think these are out yet. And you were like, well, you know, I'm in some early talks with Hoka to join them. So take me through that moment in September all the way up to, I think last week it was announced. |
| 2:04.2 | Yeah. with Hoka to join them. So take me through that moment in September all the way up to, |
| 2:01.7 | I think last week it was announced. Yeah. It's been an awesome process of getting to know |
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