Rebecca "Becs" Gentry (born 27 March 1986) is a Peloton instructor and leading British marathon runner based in New York City. [1] [2] [3]
Gentry grew up in Worcester, United Kingdom and was involved in athletics and cross country during school. [1] [3] Although she did not run during University, Gentry took up running in 2011 as a way to destress from her career in public relations. [1] [4]
Gentry started her career as a running coach in the United Kingdom and became a Nike+ Run Club Coach in London. [5] Gentry moved to New York City in 2019 to join Peloton as a Tread specialist. [6] Together with Robin Arzon, she developed an 18-week marathon training program for the Peloton app. [7] In this role, she has become a globally recognized trainer and face of the Peloton brand, [3] [8] partnering on initiatives with celebrities including Ashton Kutcher. [9]
Gentry is a long distance runner and has competed in marathon and ultramarathon races. [1] She ran 2:37:01 to finish first female (non-elite) in the 2019 New York City Marathon. [3] In March 2021, Gentry was invited to participate in the Olympic Marathon Trials for Team Great Britain. [1] [6] Gentry placed fourth in the trials with a time of 2:32:01. [6]