Becky G laced up her shoes on Monday, hit Glen Garry Rail Trail, and crossed a 5k finish line. Then she had questions about the gummy responsible.
The pop and reggaeton star tracked her run through the fitness app RunKeeper and posted about it on Instagram. She kept it brief. “Thought I could pull off 5k. Did.” She then turned her attention to the Oxyshred gummy snake she’d taken beforehand. “Maybe that gummy snake oxyshred really does have meth in it.” She followed that with “Oof.” and the hashtag #eliteathlete.
The joke lands. It’s easy to relate to. Anyone who’s surprised themselves mid-run knows that feeling. You didn’t think you had it in you. Now you’re quietly suspicious of your pre-workout snack.
Becky G, born Rebbeca Marie Gomez in Inglewood, California, got her start in the music industry as a teenager. She signed with Kemosabe Records in 2013 and became known for her bilingual pop and reggaeton sound. She put out hits like “Shower,” “Sin Pijama” with Natti Natasha, and “Mayores” with Bad Bunny. Those records helped her build a following across Latin pop and English-language pop markets. She also played the Yellow Ranger in the 2017 “Power Rangers” film. That role brought her reach well beyond the music world.
For someone with that kind of profile, a casual Monday run is a disarmingly honest moment. She didn’t dress it up or make it into anything. She just ran and then reported back with a supplement question.
Oxyshred is an Australian pre-workout supplement brand with a popular gummy snake product in their lineup. The gummies have built a following partly because they taste like actual candy. People who try them tend to swear they work. Becky’s post is the kind of unglamorous, unsolicited mention that no marketing department could have scripted.
The Glen Garry Rail Trail is a scenic path for walkers and cyclists. She tagged the location with #glengarryrailtrail and logged the app with #runkeeper. The details kept the whole post grounded and honest.
She used #mondayslay and #eliteathlete back to back. That combination manages to be both earnest and self-aware. It’s a funny little balancing act, and she pulled it off.
Becky’s been in the public eye long enough to know how to be in on her own joke. There’s no performance anxiety in this post. She went out, ran 5k, and survived. Then she had a follow-up question about her gummy snake. That’s a Monday. That’s very human. And honestly, that’s pretty wonderful.
