Read the following paragraph and answer the question. Give ONLY the answer, no other words or explanation.

For example:

Answer: <most likely answer, as short as possible>.

Paragraph: My entire body is ache and stiff and my mind was cloudy all day . I get to " The Gym " and start walking on the track . I complete 3 laps when I bump into Speed Racer . SR forgot their shoes and I thank the stars ( Hassellhoff ) because emotionally I do n't think I can do another 7 laps .

Question: Why was the narrator happy to run into Speed Racer ?
It got them to stop running .
The narrator was happy because Speed Racer had forgotten their shoes, sparing the narrator from having to complete more laps.