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Today I raced at Woodside Stadium, which is the home of the Watford Harriers. I was taking part in a minor meeting, and the event I was running was the 600 metres. This isn’t a distance I normally run, so I was both nervous and excited to see how I would do. My personal best before this race was one minute and fifty-one seconds, and my goal was to run under one minute and fifty. I knew it would be tough, but I felt ready to give it a go.

When I arrived at the track, I went through my warm-up routine to make sure my legs were loose and my body was ready. I did some drills, stretches, and a few strides to get myself moving at race pace. By the time the race was called, I felt prepared and focused. I wanted to stick to my target splits and run a smart race.

Today I took part in the Stan Allen Mile, which is a one-mile race on the athletics track in Tooting. I was really excited before the race because I had never run a full mile on the track before. The longest track race I had done up until now was 1500 metres, so this felt like a new challenge. I had set myself a target time of five minutes and twenty-five seconds. Before the race, I worked out how fast I would need to run each lap, and I planned to check the clock each time I came round to make sure I was keeping to my pace.

When the race started, things didn’t feel quite right. I didn’t feel as strong as I normally do, and very quickly I found myself slipping to the back of the group. This was unusual for me because I normally stay near the front. I kept pushing on though, and when I reached the first lap marker, which was just over 400 metres, I was already two or three seconds behind my target pace. It wasn’t the start I had hoped for.

Today I ran at the Charnwood AC open race at Loughborough University. I have raced at this track a few times before, and I always enjoy coming back. It is a first-class track and feels very modern and professional. Around the track, there are timers placed at every corner, which makes it easy to check your pace as you run. Because of this, I always feel confident here and believe that I can run well. It is also one of my favourite tracks because it gives me the chance to go for a personal best each time.

In this race, I was running the 1500 metres and was placed in the second heat. My personal best before the race was five minutes and seven seconds, and my aim was to beat that time. Normally, I push myself very hard at the start of a race, but then I lose energy too quickly. This time, I decided to try a different plan. I told myself I would begin at a steady pace, save my energy, and then push harder towards the later stages of the race.