Well, the nerves are starting to set in a bit. I am slated to run my second 5K Sunday and while running tonight I caught myself thinking/worrying about it.

My first performance was somewhat dissapointing. I had been very sick and hadn't run in 2 weeks. Bringing my Ocean Drive 5K time to a miserable 33:18.

I am not sure what to expect from myself this time out. I am confident that I have made substantial improvements in the last month and a half, but hwo much?

I do have two distinct advantages this time around. I will be on familiar ground at Mercer County Park and I will be running with a family friend who has been running for years and has offered to help pace me for the full distance.

I am nervous, but anxious at the same time. It is a strange feeling that I can't remember having since I was participating in auto racing regularly in my younger years.