Today, I took part in a Mini Mo Run event in Richmond. The race was supposed to be 1.5 kilometres, but it ended up being just a little shorter at 1.4 kilometres. My pace was 4 minutes and 9 seconds per kilometre, which I was pleased with. I finished with a time of 5 minutes and 50 seconds, which made me proud, especially because I had already run a 2-kilometre Parkrun just two hours before. I was feeling a bit low on energy after that, so I had to push myself a bit harder in this race.

One of the best parts of the day was that I came first among all the girls, so I got a special, large medal. The medal was shaped like a moustache with little figures of people around it, and it had “champion” written on it because I finished in first place. It felt great to earn that medal, especially because I had worked hard to finish strong despite feeling tired.

Today, I went to Pitshanger Park in Ealing to do my usual parkrun. This is the one I normally go to if we don’t have anything else planned. The course is supposed to be 2k, but today it was just a bit shorter, about 1.92k. While I was running, I noticed there was a girl in front of me, and I decided to try and overtake her. When I moved onto the grass to pass, she did the same, trying to block me. It felt a bit frustrating, but I kept pushing forward.

In the end, I managed to finish ahead of her by 8 seconds. My final time was 8:01, which is the same as my personal best (PB). I think if she hadn’t tried to block me, I might have beaten my PB today, or at least come closer to my goal. My target was to finish under 8 minutes, and I was just 2 seconds away. My pace was 4 minutes and 10 seconds per kilometre, which I’m happy with, but I know I could have done even better.

Today, I competed in the North West London League at Fryent Park. I gave it my all and managed to finish in 15th place out of 51 girls, which I’m proud of, especially since I was one of the youngest participants. Most of the girls racing were in Year 5 or Year 6, while I’m still in Year 4. This made me feel even more accomplished, knowing I was keeping up with older, more experienced runners.

The race was supposed to be 2 kilometers, but my watch recorded a distance of 1.74 kilometers. The course was entirely on grass, which made it more challenging, as I had to stay steady on the uneven terrain. I completed the race in 7 minutes and 18 seconds, with a pace of 4:12 per kilometer. I felt strong, and I knew I was pushing myself to do my best.

On the 18th of October, we had our school’s House Cross Country race, and I was really excited about it. Last year, I finished 4th in this event, but this time, I was determined to take the win. I was already riding a wave of confidence after winning the Under 11 District League Cross Country at Fleetville, and I had my sights set on another victory.

The course was around the school grounds, which I guessed was about 1km. My plan was to start strong, get ahead quickly, and build up my pace as the race progressed. I have really good stamina from running 5K ParkRuns regularly, and I love long-distance running. I’m not much of a sprinter, so it usually takes me a bit of time to find my rhythm.