Types Of Runners

Though we do not normally spell it out, but in our head, we always tend to find faults with others and categorise them in our own world. I thought it will be quite funny to create my types of runners that I encounter during running events, here goes.

Speedy

Speed is their middle name, he or she is too fast that we cannot even smell their backside, they have already finished their race, doing their massages and preparing to get their trophies before I managed to reach half-mark.

The Acrobatics

They are like the race cars, always nimble and quick to dash in and out of the crowds depending on the flow, if the crowd infront is too slow, he or she will move either left or right to the space where it is empty or with a faster crowd. He or she also can be seen jumping up and down any leveled pavements just to keep moving ahead.

The Dreamer

He or she is always seen with a music player and ear piece stuck inside their ears, eyes maybe close, and their steps are floating, they usually are in a kind of trance state and do not care who is around them.

Clink Clink

You can always hear them before you see them, they usually carry coins for a drink later at the vending machine, and cluster of car keys or home keys that will create a click click clink everytime they take a step.

The Panter

Similarly, you can hear and smell them first before you see them, if you know how asthma sounds like, it is slightly worse, it is best you hold your breath when they pass, their breathe can kill. They will be sweating profusely too, so it is wise to run faster or to give way if you do not want your arms to be spread with oil.

The Thumper

Okay another one that you know they are approaching without seeing them, they usually execute very heavy footsteps that produce loud enough thumps to wake the neighbourhood. You want to correct him but usually he or she is used to it and resist to change.

The Birdies

Slightly better than the above, you just hear the normal chit chatting nonstop from a group or a couple of runners, telling each other they will not be able to make it, giving praise to each other physique, asking each other what they eat yesterday night and anything that might be related to the running event, of course it might be good to probably learn a tip or two, or join them if you cannot beat them.

Blink Blink

They are usually equipped with very expensive gears from top to bottom, especially the shoes, sunglass and watch. They are always at a very cool posture, their body shines with copper tan, and they do not seem to sweat much.

The Family Guy (or Gal)

They are usually seen with a pram.

The Gadget Man (or Woman)

They are always equipped with a energy drink belt, heartbeat belt, heartbeat tracker watch. Sometimes, they walk, sometimes they sprint, sometimes they look at their watch and feel its time for a drink.

and finally

The Aliens

They made up almost half of the crowd, in a way, they do not know the meaning of running, they are usually seen walking at their own pace, they also do not know why they end up here early in the morning, maybe it is amusing for them to see so many humans running in front when nothing is chasing them.