The Running Series

• I will be sharing what I learn during this process
• Express how I am feeling throughout the experience
• To follow my runs: STRAVA – Bilal Mahmood

Training Updates

• Things are heating up!
  Since the last we spoke, I was in good spirits because the training was going well and we were slowly ramping up our mileage for the week. So far things have still been going GREATTTT. We have upped the long run to 10km now. longest run yet since I got the knee pain. It wasContinue reading “Things are heating up!”
• WERE GETTING THERE – (orthotic review)
  So just to give you guys a little update. I have been consistently running the past few weeks. Slowly increasing my mileage every week and we have brought the weekly mileage to 18km now. By the end of this week I am hoping to hit 20km. So far the runs have been pain free exceptContinue reading “WERE GETTING THERE – (orthotic review)”
• I Have Been Converted
  Helloooo everyone! We are back and still moving along, putting in the work and trying our best to be patient with the results. I am sure the title has you wondering what exactly have I been converted to? Well let me tell you, I have had flat feet since the start of my time inContinue reading “I Have Been Converted”
• Strava May Have Ruined My Progress The First Time Around – Rehab pt.2
  After months of waiting I have finally started to get back into running. Tests have been done, the pain has subsided and we are slowly going to have to rebuild to where we left off. Just to provide you guys with an update. I was convinced to give orthotics a try for my horribly flatContinue reading “Strava May Have Ruined My Progress The First Time Around – Rehab pt.2”
• The rehab has been put on pause
  Hey everyone! Hope everyone has been doing well. I just wanted to hop in and give everyone an update because although I thought I was getting better things kind of took a turn. The pain returned in the knee when I started put in 3 runs a week. So the doctor has told me thatContinue reading “The rehab has been put on pause”

Mindfulness Updates

• Feeling downOctober 18, 2020
  Hey everyone! I hope everyone is crushing their goals. I know based on the title you are probably wondering what exactly happened? To start, I did complete some runs this week. The total mileage was about 42km. I also have an appointment set with a sports specialistContinue reading “Feeling down”
• Raising Money For BLM By RunningJune 5, 2020
  Hey guys this week I have been motivated by something that I saw on my Instagram feed and they were going to donate 1$ for every mile that was run this week (will leave their information below). The funds were going to go to helping the peopleContinue reading “Raising Money For BLM By Running”
• Why I Sit In Cold WaterMay 15, 2020
  Hello everyone I hope you are all staying safe and have been mentally and physically healthy through this time of isolation. Today I thought it would be nice to go over why I have started taking cold baths for 15 minutes 2-3 times a week and howContinue reading “Why I Sit In Cold Water”
• Running is being put on a PAUSE!April 26, 2020
  Hello Everyone! I am sorry I have not been updating you guys on runs. Mainly because there have not been any. Because of my hip injury I have made the executive decision to take a break and let the hip heal/strengthen it until I can get theContinue reading “Running is being put on a PAUSE!”
• My Marathon Was Cancelled and I Am Not MadMarch 19, 2020
  So I found out that the marathon on May 3 that I had signed up for was cancelled due to the current situation around the world. I am not upset about that decision although it is disappointing that I will not be able to take part inContinue reading “My Marathon Was Cancelled and I Am Not Mad”