Rebecca is a sports scientist and coach. She holds a Master's degree in exercise physiology from the University of Wisconsin, and a PhD in exercise science from the University of Cape Town. She specializes in program design for runners, swimmers, and triathletes and monitoring training load in athletes. Rebecca was a national level swimmer in the USA, and was world ranked in the 1500m freestyle. She began coaching in 2008 after retiring from swimming, and began competing in triathlon and running. She has a passion for teaching and getting people involved in sport as it provides people with a community, healthy lifestyle, and realistic goals that provide life-long benefits.