
Conquering Two UTMB 25K Trail Races: Lessonsfrom California and Pennsylvania
As a runner and coach, I believe every race teaches a lesson. In 2026, I had the opportunity tocomplete two challenging 25-kilometer trail races that

As a runner and coach, I believe every race teaches a lesson. In 2026, I had the opportunity tocomplete two challenging 25-kilometer trail races that

When I started running in 2016, I never imagined that the journey would take me to Japan. Tokyo felt distant—both geographically and mentally—but running has

From a smoker in 2016 to a 5-Star World Marathon Major finisher: My journey through NYC, Berlin, London, Chicago, and Tokyo. Why I’m pivoting from chasing Boston to chasing trails, and how Rahmanfit Wellness was born from the miles in between.

London was still deep in my legs, but Chicago had a different purpose. Attempting two World Majors in one week, I found my strength at Mile 20—not from a gel or a split time, but from seeing my wife and sons, Jibran and Zahran, cheering me on.

After losing my father in 2021 and the isolation of COVID, London was more than a race—it was a return to purpose. Running past landmarks I once visited with him, I didn’t hit my sub-4 goal, but I found something more important: peace.

Faced with brutal weather and the loss of my cousin to cancer, the 2019 Marine Corps Marathon became more than a race. It was a journey through grief and pain that taught me that true strength is simply refusing to quit.
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