Yeah, competition is bad for me. BAD. Things that aren't even competition but can maybe kind of barely construed as such are BAD for me. I try to avoid it at much cost, but am at the same time strangely strongly drawn to it.
Strangely, though, it never really even occurred to me that this was a competition. Never crossed my mind. Not even when the first places were announced... It only just did when you said so. Huh.

Anyway, I'm sorry you pushed yourself too hard and had more competition and not more fun. :( But I am happy you did so well and got home safe and have fixed your achey head.:)

Thank you again!