Becca Downs

Contributing Writer

Becca Downs on a trail run/scramble in her local mountains in Colorado.

Becca Downs ran D1 cross country and track for Indiana University—Purdue University of Indianapolis (IUPUI) and continued racing everything from elite miles to an ultramarathon in her post-collegiate years. She earned a USATF Level 1 certification and coached boys and girls high school cross country and track in Indianapolis for four years. Becca then joined the IUPUI women’s distance coaching staff as a volunteer assistant coach in 2020-2021.

She geeks out on trail running, track and field, and cries every time she watches a marathon (they’re just so beautiful!).

After notching a few small FKTs under her belt, she was diagnosed with hip arthritis and now channels her passion for running into coaching, writing, creating training plans for her friends, hiking, and running when her hip allows it. She’s currently completing an MFA program. Becca is based in Denver, Colorado.

Website: Spoke City Writing

Instagram: @beccad___

Twitter: @MsBDowns

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