LESSONS FROM RUNNING WITH ANITA

Last weekend, I ran a 10km race with my six year old niece, Anita-and she taught me more about endurance than I expected.It was her first race of this kind, and while she did not run the entire  distance non-stop, she ran an incredible 7 km and finished the race. That alone felt like a vicory

Her goal was simple and honest. She kept saying,"I dont want Esther and Abby to finish before me." Both of them had unknowningly become her motivation. There was no pressure, no pace targets- just a clear reason to keep moving forward.

There were moments Anita was tired. Moments when she slowed down, walked  or needed encouragement. I learned quickly  not to push her too hard. Instead, I listened. We pushed when she neede to, celebrated the small wins and kept going at her pace. The finish line mattered-so did the journey of getting there

At the end of the race, something special happened, Anita was awarded a medal from Joram, The Rurii Marathon organizer. Her face lit up with pride, and in that moment, every step she took made sense.

That day reminded me that progress is not about perfection. It is about effort, heart and knowing when to push-and when to rest. Anita may be six, but she already understands something most adults forget: finishing your own race is what truly matters