We keep counting down the days to the Beach 2 Battleship Ironman in Wilmington, NC on November 7. At this point, I'm starting to panic, as do most athletes, that I haven't trained enough and I'll never survive. A few weeks ago, I had all the confidence in the world. Now, I'm a nervous wreck. Some people say I'm ready now. If I tapered and got some rest, I'd be just fine to complete a full Ironman. I personally think they're crazy. I don't feel like I've been on teh bike enough. I still have Chesapeake Man this weekend. A 2.4 mile swim and 112 bike in Cambridge, MD. I'm hoping this race will give me the confidence I need to finish my training hard and be ready for November 7. After Chessyman Aqua Velo, I'm hoping to run. If I can run at least 1 1/2 to 2 hours, I think I'll feel I'm ready. Some people think this is too much distance prior to my race, but for me, I need to know I have the endurance to make it through. I also need to know that my nutrition and hydration plans are working the way I want them to. After Chessyman, I'll need to recover a bit next week. Then I hope to get in two days. Friday and Saturday or Saturday and Sunday of at least 2 4 to 5 hour bike rides and some decent runs afterwards (maybe even an 18 miler). Then October 10, I'm hoping to go to Erie to ride my last Century and do a long run afterwards. Then I start to taper. The day is almost here and I just hope my body and mostly my Lupus stay under control. I don't need to get too tired or flare up these last 7 weeks. My goal is to stay healthy, eat healthy and do everything I can to make sure I'm ready for the 7th. A race report from Chessyman will be coming soon. Wish me luck!