I overheard one lady say that she really had to expedite her training for the race this year; she didn't start until December and sure is feeling it now

I overheard another group debating whether or not to walk the rest of the way

There were perculiar running styles

Some were so stiff

Others so loose it looked like they were doing the mashed potato down the road

Those indiviudals who looked like every breath was painful

Others that looked like it was the first km for them

Many a time I wanted to call out - 'unclench your fists!!'

Two guys ran right past me into the A&W - that was the most peculiar running strategy I thought

And in the midst of the crowd was one of my dear friends

She looked like she was born to run