Today, I ran at the Pitshanger Parkrun. It was a cold and cloudy morning, and I felt excited but also a little bit nervous before the start. I really wanted to do my best and see if I could run faster than before. The park looked quiet and calm, and I was ready to give it everything.

As soon as the race started, I sprinted ahead to get a strong start. I knew that getting into a good position early would help me keep my pace. The path was a bit narrow at the beginning, so I had to move quickly to find some space and avoid getting stuck in the crowd. Once I found my rhythm, I focused on keeping my speed steady.

Today, I ran in my school’s House Cross Country race. Everyone in my year was there, and we were all lined up and ready to go. The weather was cool and cloudy — perfect for running — but I could still feel my heart racing before the start. I really wanted to do well for my house and show how much I’ve improved this year.

Today I ran at Fleetville School, and I was really excited before the race started. I wanted to get a good start because I knew it would make a big difference. When the whistle went, I pushed off as fast as I could and got into my stride quickly.

Today was such an exciting day because I ran in the Abbots Langley Tough 10 race! It’s a really big event in Abbots Langley where lots of people come to run different distances. I took part in the 3 km race which was for Year 5 and Year 6 runners. I knew it was going to be quite hard because my brother ran it last year, and even though it’s meant to be 3 km, his watch said it was actually 3.9 km! There’s also a really steep hill, so I knew I had to be brave and strong.

When the race started, all the Year 5 and 6 boys and girls lined up together for the 3K. The older runners in Years 7 and 8 were doing the 5K race, and we all started at the same time. Both races followed the same path, but the 3K runners turned off earlier while the 5K runners carried on. I told myself I wanted to try and be the first girl to finish, even across both races, so I could maybe get a trophy.