["man, I can't believe how fast my best friend was in the 5k today", 'Did he exceed your expectations?', 'you could say that....I mean, I knew he was good at running, but I never knew how good he looked doing it.....']
That is the thing about athletes, it is crazy how gifted they are compared to an average person.
I watched my best friend run a 5k and I was amazed at how good he was