Well friends, I have 9 days until my first Ironman.  I continue to remind myself of my big workouts and I try not to freak out when I wonder how will I get through such a long day.  I'm not sure if I could have prepared anymore than what I have.  I probably could have done 1 or 2 more 18 mile runs, but would I have been injured along the way?  I've completed 23 marathons.  Not after swimming and biking, but 23 none the less.  I know how to run a marathon and I know how they feel.  That alone should get me through the day, I hope. 
The day is coming so quickly.  I just started to packa nd I'm getting as much work wrapped up as I can before I leave on Tuesday.  I can't wait to get to North Carolina.