Why is ego such a stupid thing?

I've taken to running home on Fridays (leaving the bike locked at work and pick it up in the car Sundays). So I like to make my Friday commute nice and leisurely.

But today there were 3 guys ahead of me on various stages of the ride. They were riding a bit slower than me, but I couldn't just slowly amble past them. Once I pass another cyclist I have to give it heaps to leave them behind.

I was plumb tuckered out! What an idiot!

Stew