Like Natty says, wait 'til April. We'll set you up.....if you absolutely can't wait 'til then, remember, run for best time, not who crosses the finish line first---in other words, "race the clock, not him". And you definitely don't want to bet on your first race.
Remember how we do it here? Make a pass, then everybody meets up and scratches heads for ways to get another tenth or two.