Today, I ran at Battersea Parkrun for the very first time in my life. I had never been to this event before, so I was a little bit nervous but also really excited. The park looked big and full of people when we arrived. There were lots of runners warming up, chatting, and getting ready. It felt different from other parkruns I’ve done. This one seemed more serious, with many fast-looking adults getting ready to race. I knew it would be a tough run, but I was ready to give it my best.

Since I’m under 11, someone over the age of 18 had to run with me to make sure I was safe. Luckily, a kind lady offered to run with me. I didn’t know her, but she was very friendly and encouraging. She told me she would stay with me the whole time and help me keep a steady pace. That made me feel a lot better. It’s always nice to have someone by your side, especially when trying something new. We started the run together, and from the beginning, I knew it was going to be a challenge.

Today, I ran in the Maidenhead Easter 10 race. It was a short but exciting race, and I had been looking forward to it all week. The sun was shining, and there were lots of people watching and cheering. I felt ready and excited to race.

As the race started, I ran hard and quickly got into 6th place. There were a few fast runners ahead of me, but I didn’t let that stop me. I stayed focused and kept pushing myself, one step at a time. I knew I had to stay strong and keep going.

Today I ran at Cassiobury Parkrun on 5th April 2025, and it was a really exciting run! As soon as the run started, I had to sprint up a hill, which made it a tough beginning. Hills are always hard, especially right at the start, but I tried to stay strong and keep my legs moving quickly.

While I was running, I started to feel quite tired. There were lots of uphill parts, and I had to work extra hard. My legs are quite small, so I feel like I have to move them more than most people just to keep up. But even though it was tough, I didn’t give up. I kept pushing myself all the way around the course.

Today I ran at Pitshanger Junior Parkrun 30th March. I was really looking forward to it, but I knew it might be tough because I had hurt my back the day before. I had fallen over and landed quite hard, and even though I wanted to run, my back was still sore. While I was warming up before the race, I could feel the pain in my upper back starting again. I thought about whether I should still run, but I decided to give it a go and just try my best.

As soon as the whistle blew, I started running. I felt okay at first and tried to focus on keeping a good pace. But as I finished the first lap, the pain got worse. I had tears in my eyes because my back was really hurting now. It was hard to breathe properly, and my upper body felt tight and sore. Even though I was in pain, I didn’t want to give up. I was running well and didn’t want to stop when I had already come so far.