Today, I ran at Rickmansworth Parkrun, and it was an amazing experience. I had heard that this course is much faster than other Parkruns, with some runners saying it can be 30 to 45 seconds quicker. Knowing this, I was both excited and a little nervous. Could I really beat my personal best here? As I stood at the start line, I told myself to stay focused and give it my all. The plan was simple—stick with the runners in front of me and push hard all the way.

As the run started, I settled into my pace and made sure to stay close to the runner ahead of me. It felt good to be running on such a fast course. The path was smooth, and I kept overtaking people one by one. Each time I passed someone, it gave me more confidence. Before I knew it, I was moving up the ranks and running much faster than I had expected. I had no idea what my exact time was, but I could feel that I was on track for something special.

On 14th February 2025, I ran at the Beechwood Park School Cross-Country race. It was an exciting day, and I was ready to give it my best. As the race started, I found myself in 5th place, staying close to the runners ahead of me. I knew the competition would be tough, but I wanted to stay strong and not fall behind too early. The first kilometre went by quickly, and I managed to push my way up to 2nd place. I was feeling good at that moment, but I knew there was still a lot of running left to do.

Soon, the course started to change, and we hit the uphill section. This part was really tough. I had pushed myself too hard in the first kilometre, and now my legs were feeling heavy. The hill felt never-ending, and I struggled to keep up my pace. I could feel the runners behind me closing in, but I kept pushing, trying my best to stay in a good position. The race wasn’t over yet, and I needed to stay focused.

Today, I ran in the Metropolitan League race at Trent Park. I knew from the start that it would be a tough race because the ground was really muddy. This was also the last Metropolitan race of the season, so I wanted to do my best. As everyone lined up at the start, I could feel my nerves shaking. The race was going to be fast, and I had to be ready.

When the race started, I got off to a better start than usual. In the first 100 metres, I managed to take second place, which made me feel really confident. But soon after, I slipped in the mud and dropped back to 8th place. It was frustrating, but I knew I had to stay focused. I pushed myself to catch up and managed to fight my way back to 5th place. I wanted to go even further, but it was really difficult in the slippery conditions.

Today, I ran in the HSAA Cross Country. From the very start, I knew this race was going to be tough. The course was hilly, and I found myself in seventh place at the beginning. I could feel the challenge ahead, but I told myself to stay strong and keep pushing forward. I knew I had to pace myself well and not give up too early.

As I ran through the first half of the race, I slowly moved up the positions. I kept my focus and pushed harder with every step. Before I knew it, I had taken first place. The feeling was incredible, but I knew the hardest part was still ahead. The next section of the course was uphill, and I had to dig deep to keep my lead.