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The Runner
Still as a statue
One among many
Uncharacteristically quiet
A puff of smoke, an intense BANG
Sudden chaos
Muscles explode propelling me
Into a mob
I elbow someone, a blur of color,
To get to the outside
And out of a traffic jam
Wind bites and tears at me
Already my hands are numb
My calves and ankles have a dull ache
No smells, no tastes
Tunnel vision blocks it out
Just keep moving, next mile
Push up a hill, glide down a slippery descent
Everything gray and damp
The finish, loud cheering
Flags and cones, bright colors
Calling on a reserve of energy
I didn’t know I had
And one reward
Ready to race again
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