Dear Diary, today was a big day for me.
I ran my first 5K race in the park!
Eight weeks ago, I could only run for two minutes.
My legs felt heavy, and I was very tired.
But I did not stop.
I practiced three times every week.
At first, I ran slowly and took many breaks.
Then, I ran longer each time.
My friend Sara ran with me on some days.
She said, “You can do it, Fatima!”
That helped me a lot.
On race day, I felt nervous in the morning.
Many people were in the park.
When the race started, I ran with the group.
I did not run fast, but I did not stop.
After thirty minutes, I saw the finish line.
I ran the whole way!
I felt so happy and proud.
Next time, I want to run faster.
Good night, Diary.