This morning, I woke up to my dad telling me that my sister and I were going to run at Pinner Village Gardens. We were planning to do 3.5 kilometres, which is about three laps around the park. I wasn’t too sure how the run would go, but I was ready to give it my best. Pinner Village Gardens is a nice place to run, with wide paths and lots of green spaces, so I thought it would be a good chance to test myself.
We started our run, and I felt like I was going at a decent pace for the first kilometre. I was focused and enjoying the cool air in the park. But then, out of nowhere, a dog jumped onto the path in front of me. I tried to move to the side to get around it, but the dog kept following and blocking my way. I really don’t like dogs, so this made me quite nervous and frustrated. I tried to keep going, but it was no use, so I stopped and ran back to my dad to explain what happened.
My dad listened and encouraged me not to give up. He suggested that I try again but this time only run 2 kilometres after my sister finished her run. Even though I was a bit upset about the dog, I knew I had to keep pushing myself, so I agreed to give it another try. When it was time, I set off again, focusing on running as fast as I could and not thinking about anything else.
When I finished the 2 kilometres, I checked my time. I managed to run it in seven minutes and twenty-three seconds, which made me really happy. My goal was to beat my last 2-kilometre run at Pinner Village Gardens, which I did six months ago during a Parkrun event. Back then, I ran it in seven minutes and fifty seconds, so this was a big improvement for me.
Even though the day didn’t start perfectly, I was glad I didn’t let the dog ruin everything. I kept going and ended up beating my old time, which made all the effort worth it. My dad was proud of me for trying again, and I felt really pleased with what I’d achieved.
