Today, I ran 5 kilometres at the Northala Fields Parkrun. It was a challenging run because I felt a bit tired as I made my way around the track. I had a feeling it would be difficult even before I started because I could see lots of puddles along the course. The weather had been wet recently, and the water on the path made it tricky to keep my balance and pace steady. Still, I was determined to give it my best effort and see if I could improve my time.

When I started running, I tried to stay focused and keep a good rhythm. The course was busy, with plenty of other runners, and that made it exciting but also competitive. At one point during the run, a man running nearby started cheering me on and encouraging me to keep going. His words gave me a little boost when I was starting to feel tired. It was nice to have someone supporting me, even though I didn’t know him. Moments like that make Parkruns special because everyone encourages each other.

Today, I ran in a race called the Battersea Run Festival, and it was both challenging and exciting. One of the tricky parts of the race was that there weren’t many marshals to guide us along the course. This made it harder to feel confident about where I was going. Luckily, there was a boy running in front of me, and I decided to follow him to stay on track. It wasn’t ideal, but it helped me keep my focus during the race.

The course started in the stadium, which felt really special, and then we ran out onto the paths before finishing back in the stadium. It was a unique experience, and I loved the energy of starting and ending in such an exciting place. While I was running, I realised something incredible—I was the first girl in the entire race! This made me feel so proud, and it gave me a boost to keep pushing myself. Even better, I found out I was in fourth place overall, which is a huge achievement for me.

Today, I ran in a race called the North West London League at Trent Park. I knew it would be a tough race because it was raining heavily, and the ground was very muddy. The rain made everything slippery and tricky to run on, but I told myself to stay focused and try my best. Even though I enjoy running, I could tell this race would be a real challenge.

At the start, I didn’t have the best start, but it wasn’t too bad either. I kept my pace steady and worked hard to stay near the front. In the end, I finished in 10th place for the Under 11 Girls category, which I was proud of. The race was supposed to be 2 kilometres, but it ended up being 2.23 kilometres, which made it feel even harder. The extra distance was tough, but I kept going, pushing myself as much as I could.

Today I took part in a 5K Parkrun at Northala Fields in Northolt. I was really looking forward to it because I hadn’t run there for a while, and I was determined to beat my personal best. I felt a bit nervous at the start but also excited. When the race began, I focused on getting a strong start so that I wouldn’t get caught up in the crowd of other runners. I knew I had to find a good pace early on to give myself the best chance of a new record.

As I ran, I pushed myself to go as fast as I could. I kept my mind focused on each step, not letting myself slow down. I wanted that personal best so badly! By the time I crossed the finish line, I had clocked a time of 22:12. This was a new personal best for me, beating my previous time of 22:14 by just two seconds. Even though it was a small improvement, I felt so proud. Every second counts, and I was over the moon with my result.