Here's a video from Andy Hollis, multi-time national champ in his '89 Civic Si. Gives a little insite on the thought process while walking the course before the event and then the thought process while actually running. Keep in mind everything that he was written on the video is processing in his head 2 turns before he actually gets there. Thinking about the turn while you're in it will screw you. Looks a lot easier than it really is. Just driving around some cones in a parking lot huh?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEa4sHQ1weY&feature=player_embedded
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEa4sHQ1weY&feature=player_embedded