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.

For the last two weeks, I have been training in India at Wings Stadium in Bandra. It has been a busy time, as I managed to complete nine training sessions. My longest runs were 10,000 metres and 12,000 metres. For the 12,000 metres, I finished in 59 minutes and 15 seconds, while for the 10,000 metres, I completed it in 51 minutes and 10 seconds. It felt like a lot of running, but I was proud of what I achieved during this training period.

Normally, I train twice a week, but this time, I trained four times instead. It was a big change, and I did a lot of different types of running. Some sessions focused on sprinting, which helped me with my speed, while others were all about long-distance running to build my endurance. Most of the time, I ran on my own because the rest of the group was practising hurdles. Running by myself felt a bit lonely, but it also gave me time to focus on my pace and improve my stamina.

Today, I ran in the Metropolitan League at Uxbridge. The race was supposed to be 2 kilometres, but it turned out to be just 1.95 kilometres. I knew it was going to be tough because the course was very muddy, but I was ready to give it my best shot. As the race started, I got a good start, but I quickly realised I didn’t know what I had signed up for!

About a quarter of the way through the race, we came to a very steep hill. It was so difficult that even walking seemed faster than running! I pushed through as best as I could, but it took a lot of energy. After the hill, we faced some downhill sections, but they were just as tricky. The ground was paved, and I was wearing spikes, which made it hard to get a good grip. It felt dangerous at times, but I managed to stay steady.