Second Instruction a child has to follow before running race (6)

I believe the answer is:

steady

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'running race' is the definition.
'steady' can be an answer for 'running' (thesaurus). I'm not sure about the 'race' bit.

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(Other definitions for steady that I've seen before include "Secure" , "On an even keel" , "not easily shaken" , "Not faltering" , "Stable, not shaky" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.

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