At the finish line of any race, runners emotions are on high but for some crossing the line has an even greater meaning. At 59, runner Michael St. Laurent shares his experience of cross in the finish line for the first time ever at Around the Bay in Hamilton. Then, Ottawa runner Peggy Hickman explains how running has helped her in keeping the voices of schizophrenia at bay, along with her experience at last May’s Ottawa Marathon. And eight months after being diagnosed with chron’s disease, this runner completed a marathon and continues to enjoy the run.