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

• 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”
• One Step Forward and One Step Back
  Welcome back to the blog! This weeks blog is gonna be a doozy. Based on last weeks post recovery was going VERY well. Then this week rolled around and it was a total 360 from last week. Last week was pain free and then this time was full of pain. Lets start from the beginning,Continue reading “One Step Forward and One Step Back”
• The Comeback + Winter Gear
  Happy holidays and happy almost new year everyone. Santa listened to my wish and helped me to start running again. The past week, I FINALLY got the green light to start running again as long as there is no pain. So far luckily everything is going smoothly. There is no pain during the run soContinue reading “The Comeback + Winter Gear”

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”