I have a pretty good friend that has recently surpassed my fitness level, and he seems more boastful rather than modest about it. I would expect more "rubbing it in" if i had always gave him crap or if I ever gave him crap about it then. We never had a friendly competition, at least I felt that was never the case. He sure seems a little too proud. I've congratulated him on his recent sucesses and praised him. Hopefully he becomes a little more humble about it.