Just Watching

I sat in a bier garten drinking coffee and beer (wanted a beer, still need to work today) watching hundreds walk, jog, occasionally run by down the main pedestrian walk in Heidelberg. The waitress thought it might be a triathlon, which was possible, although only if combined with a walking/running event. The faster athletes seemed to come by later, then it slowed down again, suggesting the first crowd was comprised of family of the triathletes out for a fun run. After that, of course, you get the triathletes in order of competitiveness. So I watched, not (as I had intended) getting much work done. Nobody took it too seriously. The walkway wasn't closed, and runners weaved around tourists, not obviously annoyed at all.