On a backpack, our entire group got "separated" from our leader (long story). He ended up ahead of us and going faster because he thought he was behind us. The rest of the group slowed down because they thought he was behind us.

I felt he had passed us on the trail without our knowing, so at lunch I went ahead to try to catch him (well groomed trail). After walking for awhile, I came across his note he left (initials and time he came through) in the middle of the trail which immediately let me know he was okay and how far behind him I was. I sped up and caught him chatting with another hiker going in the opposite direction. THE END