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Hi, I'm new. I'm going training tomorrow. I'll be running 2 miles along a lovely canal. When you run on the path next to the canal and the wind blows in your face, it's hard. But when the wind is on your back, it's like somebody's pushing you. It helps.

Today I ran 2 miles. That feels good to say considering I’m 10. The first mile was easy. I ran quite fast and did it in 8 minutes 30 seconds. The second mile was a different story. I did it in 10 minutes. The worst 10 minutes of my life. I wished that I hadn’t drunk half a bottle of apple juice before I left. When I was running I could feel all the apple juice juggling around in my tummy. I kept telling my dad I was going to be sick. He told me that when Paula Radcliffe was tired she counted from 100 down to 1. I tried, but I only got to 70. I’m not a very patient person. My legs were really tired but I kept going to the end.

Through the whole run there were dogs on the path. I thought one of them was going to chase me. Luckily it didn’t.

When I finished I realised that my back was covered in muck and that was why everybody was staring at me.

Embarrassing! J

I had a rest day today. I did not get up until 12:30:) Now that's what I call a good start to a new year:)

I have something to look forward to tomorrow. I'm going to my friend's birthday party. We are going to the cinema and then we are going for pizza (Yummy yummy in my tummy).

My next run is on Friday. Another 2 miler. This time I am going to go slower on the first mile and then speed up on the second. Hopefully I'll have a faster time.

slán

Today I ran 2.25 miles along the canal. I ran the first mile with my sister and dad and did it in 9:50. After we dropped my sister off we picked up the pace and did the second mile in 8:08. We then cooled down for 0.25 of a mile.

When I woke up this morning my legs were sore. I thought that I was not going to be able to run today): But dad fixed my legs and I was able to run:)

To be honest with you, I could have run another mile. I'm very happy with my run today.

My next run will be on Sunday and will probably be at the beach, running barefoot. (YAY!) Dad said that we will not be using the watch for a while now. We will be doing some Kenyan style running. I have to pretend that I am late for school. I'm never late for school - my teacher is very nice and he's a runner.

I had a rest day today. Tomorrow I am going running at the beach.

This afternoon I watched the Edinburgh cross-country races. In the women's 6k race Fionnuala Britton (from Ireland) came first. She was the captain of the European team. Mattie Suver captained the US team and she came third.

Before the race they interviewed all the captains and Mattie Suver sounded very nice. She said she would be happy enough to finish in the top ten and that she was just going to have fun out there.

Hopefully the weather will be good for my run at the beach.

Slán