Mahmoud is one of the top distance runners in the state. He finished ninth in the Class 2A boys' cross-country state meet this past fall. He posted a time of 15 minutes, 47.7 seconds over the 5-kilometer course at St. Olaf College in Northfield. Here is a closer look at Mahmoud:
Three words my friends or teammates might use to describe me? Funny, nice and hardworking.
Three songs I never skip on my iPod are … "Not Afraid" by Eminem; "Don't Judge Me" by Chris Brown; and "Too Much" by Drake.
What are your three favorite apps? Snapchat, Pandora and Netflix.
At my first varsity practice, I felt … scared because I was in seventh grade and didn't know anyone on the team.
To get focused for a race, I … listen to Eminem and focus on myself.
What are your goals for the upcoming season? To finish in the top three in the 1-mile at the state meet.
What did you do in the offseason? Trained and got good sleep.