Today I ran at the Maidenhead Easter 10 on 18th April 2025. It was a really exciting race, and I was proud to take part. The race included children from Year 5 to Year 8, so I knew it would be a challenge as many of the boys were a lot bigger and older than me. Still, I was ready to give it my best and see how well I could do.

Right at the start of the race, I was in 2nd place. But not long after, two boys ran past me, and I dropped to 4th. I didn’t panic I stayed calm and focused. As we came around the first bend, I pushed harder and managed to move back into 2nd place. The boy in front of me was still about five seconds ahead, but I didn’t give up. I tried to keep a steady pace and not slow down.

Today was a big day for me. I ran at Pitshanger Junior Parkrun on 30th March 2025. I had one clear goal in mind – to run the course in under seven minutes. I knew it would be hard, but I really wanted to push myself and give it everything I had. What made me feel a bit more confident was that I had new running trainers. They felt light and fast, and I was excited to see how much they could help me.

When the run started, I was in 3rd place right away. The first few minutes were tough, but I tried to stay focused and not go too fast too early. Halfway through the first lap, I managed to move up to 2nd place. I could see the boy in front of me, and I guessed he was about five seconds ahead. I kept chasing, step by step, trying not to let the gap grow.

Today I ran at the Watford Harriers Junior Challenge 2025, and it was an exciting and tough race. I knew it wouldn’t be easy because last year I only won by two seconds. That made me feel a bit nervous, but also really motivated to do my best and try to beat my old time. The weather was good, and there were lots of other runners ready to go. I was ready too and couldn’t wait to start.

At the beginning of the race, I was in 3rd place. I felt strong and tried to stay close to the front. After a short while, another boy overtook me, which put me in 4th. I stayed calm and focused on my own pace. The first kilometre went really well and I kept pushing hard. For most of the race, the positions didn’t change, and I stayed in 4th place all the way to the end.

Today, at school, I took part in the Habs Dash. It’s a race we do that’s two full laps around the school grounds, and it’s supposed to be about 3.5 kilometres long. I was really looking forward to it because I had a brand-new pair of Nike Vaporfly 3 trainers. These are special running shoes with a carbon plate inside, and people say they help you run faster. I was excited to see if they would make a difference for me.

Lately, my times in the Habs Dash haven’t been as fast as usual because I’ve had a bit of a cough. I haven’t been feeling 100%, but I’m finally starting to get better. Even though I wasn’t fully back to normal, I was feeling strong and really wanted to do my best. I told myself I would push hard and see what I could do in these new trainers.