Zimski zrak je bil svež in hladil lica Anje, ko je stala na obali Blejskega jezera.

The winter air was fresh and chilled Anja's cheeks as she stood on the shore of Blejski jezero.

Večerni sneg je še pokrival zemljo, a danes je bil posebni dan - tradicionalna tekma s pletnami.

Last night's snow still covered the ground, but today was a special day - the traditional race with pletnas.

Anja je živčno stiskala svoja vesla v rokah.

Anja nervously clutched her oars.

To ni bila samo tekma.

This wasn't just a race.

Bil je trenutek, da najde svoj pogum in spomin na dedka, ki je nekoč zmagal na tej isti tekmi.

It was a moment to find her courage and a memory of her grandfather, who had once won this very race.

Ob Anji sta bila Matej in Katarina.

Beside Anja were Matej and Katarina.

Matej je bil znan kot izkušen veslač, vedno željan zmage.

Matej was known as an experienced rower, always eager to win.

Katarina pa je bila Anjina prijateljica, ki je prav tako tekmovala.

Katarina was Anja's friend, who was also competing.

Zaupanje in prijateljstvo sta bila pomembna, a danes je bila tekma.

Trust and friendship were important, but today was race day.

"Bled danes izgleda čudovito, a nevarno," je rekla Katarina, njene oči so gledale proti zamrznjenemu jezeru.

"Bled looks beautiful but dangerous today," Katarina said, her eyes looking towards the frozen lake.

Anja je prikimala.

Anja nodded.

Ledene poti po jezeru so bile izjemne, vendar tudi zahrbtne.

The icy paths on the lake were exceptional, yet treacherous.

Tekma se je začela in Anja je začutila val adrenalina.

The race began, and Anja felt a wave of adrenaline.

Njeno veslo je hitro pljuskalo po vodi, srce ji je razbijalo.

Her oar swiftly splashed through the water, her heart pounding.

Matej jo je kmalu dohitel, njuni čolni pa sta bila skoraj v enakovrednem tempu.

Matej soon caught up with her, their boats almost in equal pace.

Anja je vedela, da mora nekaj storiti, če želi imeti prednost.

Anja knew she had to do something if she wanted to gain an advantage.

Naenkrat se je spomnila bližnjice.

Suddenly, she remembered a shortcut.

Cesta, ki je bila nevarna, a hitrejša.

A route that was dangerous but faster.

"Moram poskusiti," si je rekla in se spustila v tvegano smer.

"I have to try," she said to herself, heading in the risky direction.

Katarina je zavpila, da naj bo previdna, a Anja se ni ozrla nazaj.

Katarina shouted to be careful, but Anja did not look back.

Led pod čolnom je bil tanjši, srce ji je divjalo.

The ice beneath the boat was thinner, her heart raced wildly.

Materelo jo je, a vedela je, da tokrat mora zaupati svojemu občutku.

It worried her, but she knew she had to trust her instinct this time.

Ko se je vrnila na glavno pot, je bila spet ob Mateju.

When she returned to the main route, she was alongside Matej again.

Njeno drzen korak jo je postavil v ospredje.

Her daring move put her in the lead.

A takrat je nenaden veter potegnil čez jezero, skorajda prevrnil njeno pletno.

But then, a sudden wind swept across the lake, almost overturning her pletnas.

Anja je z vsem svoji močmi držala čoln, globoko vdihnila in našla ravnotežje.

Anja held onto the boat with all her strength, took a deep breath, and found her balance.

S pogledom na cilj, nekaj metrov pred seboj, je še pospešila.

With her eyes on the finish line, just a few meters ahead, she accelerated even more.

Srce in misli so bili pri dedku, ki mu je želela to zmago posvetiti.

Her heart and thoughts were with her grandfather, to whom she wished to dedicate this victory.

Prečkala je ciljno črto ravno pred Matejem.

She crossed the finish line just ahead of Matej.

Vesela in izmučena, je zmagala.

Happy and exhausted, she had won.

Matej ji je čestital z nasmehom, Katarina pa je veselo zaklicala: "Odlično, Anja!

Matej congratulated her with a smile, and Katarina cheerfully shouted, "Excellent, Anja!"

"Anja si je še enkrat oddahnila.

Anja sighed with relief once more.

Spoznala je, kako pomembno je poslušati sebe in zaupati prijateljem.

She realized how important it is to listen to oneself and trust friends.

Dedkova nasmeh ji je tisti večer segel do srca.

Her grandfather's smile touched her heart that evening.