I always get a kick out of running to catch my bus at the end of the day. Three times in the past 6 working days, I've run to catch my bus, and each time I was able to get on before it pulled away from the bus stop.
I'm not exactly sure why I like doing that so much. Part of it is knowing that I did not have to wait at all for the bus, and so I will be getting home quicker than usual. Part of it is realizing that not many people do, can, or want to, run to catch the bus - no one seems to be that enthusiastic at the end of the day. But I think most of it is the feeling that "I won" - I was able to get on the bus that is within sight, navigating the pedestrian and automotive traffic safely, and avoiding a 10-15 minute wait for the next one.
So if you see a skinny guy running down Milam at about 5:20 PM, don't worry about it. I'm winning.