Runlikeahijabi

After two years of postponement, the is finally back on. This year you can join from the comfort of your own home. They’ll have a virtual option for all distances. You can walk or run, of course. So grow your friends and community members to support the and welcome them back. Yes, you’ll definitely get a medal and shirt upon registration 🥇

Most of us have begun our training for fall races! I’ve been running since 2012 and my journey has taught me numerous valuable lessons. I’ve grown so much as a runner! I’d love to help and give back by giving you my undivided 1:1 attention. A great way for you to pick my brain about all things pertaining to running/training 😚 bringing this back to the table. Email me to book an appointment 📅

For the record ; I am RRCA certified running coach :)

This is something I’ve pointed out repeatedly over the years. Not just now, with all that’s happening, but way before October 7. Brands continue to ignore us, a very prominent part of their communities never ever wishing us a Happy Eid or Ramadan. Nothing. It’s as if we don’t exist to them. The Muslim presence to them is insignificant. Yet we continue to run their races and purchase their gear, partner with them as tokens for their ads. From now everyone of you should kindly remind them that we too have holidays and we do expect them to wish us happy holidays as well. It’s not that we need it, it’s about respecting their consumers EQUALLY. ✌🏽🍉🤎

*see my comment under their post

To all who are celebrating the start of Hanukkah today, 💙

I’ve cancelled two running partnerships, I declined two interviews (not about Palestine), and am reaching a point where I find my voice to be falling on deaf ears when it comes to the broader running community.

I know this the outcome of a caring, MORAL human being with intense feelings of sadness for her people. Yet, it’s hard to feel betrayed by those you’ve worked with, those that smiles in my face and said, “we support u all they way, we stand by you” to find that they actually don’t.

My existence and acceptance is only applauded when I’m making headlines. Appearing in marketing ads.
I’m applauded when I keep it light and cute.

But something inside me burns and my conscience won’t let me just post light hearted running stats and beautiful fall running photos when my people r going through a genocide. But I wouldn’t have it any other way. Because one day I’ll be standing in-front of God and he’ll ask me, “what did u do with your platform? How did you stand up with humanity? How did you use running as a vehicle for social, humanistic change?!”

Last week I met with Kiera who is Executive Director of the Running Industry Diversity Coalition :) RRunning Industry Diversity Coalition
She gave me useful and insightful advice for working with brands. We collaborated on some projects in the past in the name of inclusivity and diversity that the brands are slowly building upon.

I look forward to working with her more and further pushing the narrative that a runner needs to “look” or perform a certain way. Together we can break these stereotypes.

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