My pre-BSR jitters

The broad street run is coming up this sunday... for those that don't know, the broad street run is a 10 mile race through Philly from north to south on broad street. it is a net downhill course and is supposedly one of the fastest 10 milers in the country. It is pretty darn big too... something like 15000 people or something... at least that is what the bib numbers go up to.

As with every other race I have run recently, I have a bit of the pre-race jitters. Why do I get nervous for something that really has no bearing on anything in life? I guess probably because running is something I am trying to improve at... and the success of me trying to improve or not is pretty blatantly obvious... if my times go down... i am improving. Interestingly enough, all of my races thus far have been a personal best, and I am a little nervous for that first race that isn't. Sunday won't be that because it will be my first time running the distance, so it is a guaranteed PR, but still. I have set a goal pace of 7:15 and I will be pretty disappointed if I don't get it. i guess I can always get it next year if I don't this year.

on top of the pre-race jitters, my ankles, knees, and leg muscles have been very tired and stiff all day. After getting up from sitting around at work, i feel like an old man... i hobble around a little until my legs loosen up. hopefully that doesn't screw me for sunday. i am going to run an easy 4 or 5 tomorrow to get the legs loosened up, so hopefully i will be in tip top shape.