THE RUNNING EFFECT PODCAST · Dominic Schlueter
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
March 2, 2026·28 min·2 clips
Her godfather's sudden death from cancer made Becs quit smoking and drinking to pursue running.
As heard by us
A comeback story that keeps asking what running gives, and what it takes away.
Bex Gentry's move from smoking and drinking at university to a 2:32 marathon and fourth place at the British Olympic Trials gives the episode its shape, but the tighter interest is what happened along the way.
Why you'd press play
When you want a comeback story that stays honest, not glossy.
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