Today, I ran in the North West London League race at Trent Park. I knew it was going to be a really tough race because it was raining heavily, and the course was incredibly muddy. To make things even harder, we were running alongside the Chingford League, so there were more runners and stronger competition. I tried not to think about how difficult it might be and focused on doing my best, no matter the conditions. Even though I was a bit nervous, I was also excited to take on the challenge.

As the race started, I managed to get into 5th place right away. It felt good to be near the front, but I knew I’d have to work hard to stay there. The course was so muddy that every step felt like a struggle, and I had to be careful not to slip. About halfway through the race, I pushed myself even harder and moved up into 2nd place. By this point, I was completely covered in mud, but I didn’t care. I just kept focusing on the finish line and telling myself to keep going.

Today, I took part in my first ever London Youth Games at Parliament Hill. It was supposed to be a 1.5km race, but it turned out to be 1.93km. This made the race a bit tougher than I expected, especially since I didn’t know the course very well. I had been told by a friend beforehand that the start was going to be a really tough hill, so I knew it wasn’t going to be easy. Still, I was excited to take part and give it my best shot, even though I was a bit nervous.

Just before the race started, something unexpected happened. Two boys from another borough pushed me back in the crowd. This meant I had a terrible start, and I found myself starting way behind the pack. I knew I had to catch up quickly, so I had to sprint to make up for the lost time. It was hard, and I could feel my legs burning, but I didn’t want to give up. I kept running as fast as I could, trying to get back into the race.

On 9th November 2024, I took part in a race in the Metropolitan League at Horsenden Hill. The race was supposed to be 2 km, but when I checked my watch at the end, it showed only 1.72 km. Even though it was a bit shorter than expected, I knew the course would be challenging, and I was prepared for a tough run. Horsenden Hill is known for its steep hills and tricky paths, so I knew I had to stay focused to do my best.

When the starting gun went off, we all sprinted forward, but didn’t get the best start. I struggled a bit at the beginning, which meant I fell back in the group. Determined to catch up, I pushed myself and managed to move up to fourth place by the end of the first lap. I could feel the pressure of the race as we ran over the hills and winding paths, but I stayed focused, determined to keep my position.

Today, I ran a race called the Mini Mo Run in Richmond. The course was supposed to be 1.5 kilometres, but my watch recorded it as 1.4 kilometres instead. As I ran, I faced a few challenges. One of the biggest was a boy in front of me who kept blocking me whenever I tried to overtake him. Each time I found an opening, he would move over to block my path again. It was really frustrating because it slowed me down and threw off my rhythm. I wanted to run my best race, but it felt like he was holding me back on purpose.

The pace setter also made things tricky. He was on a bike and was going so slowly that I actually caught up to him and even managed to overtake him at one point. I like to start my races fast and get a lead early on, but it’s hard to do that when the pace setter isn’t moving quickly enough. To make it even harder, the track wasn’t clearly marked, so I didn’t always know where to go. Without proper labels or signs, I had to keep an eye on the pace setter to make sure I was heading the right way, which was distracting and annoying.