3 weeks and counting!!!!!

HOLY CRAP! This seems to be the new phrase around our home, whether it's the kids. me. or the hubby. I know, I know...it's horrible. Though it could be worse. Time has been blowing by and I am now 3 weeks and 1 day away from the biggest race of my life. The most commonly asked question is, "are you nervous?". The answer is, "YES!!!!!". I've been training now for 13 weeks and I've encountered my ups and downs. I've tried to make the most of every training day and I feel I have done an "okay" job. Could I have done more? HECK YES!
I finally bought my TRI suit, wetsuit, racing belt, tie less shoe lace, and all my nutrition needs. I will need to get 2 buckets to sit on in the transition areas, some extra tubes for my tires, and new running shoes. (I keep putting the shoes off, DUH!)
My husband, who almost lost his life due to me wanting to take, has to work race day!!!!!!!!!!!! SERIOUSLY, I was really upset to put it nicely. He had set up an event a while back, before he knew I was racing, and then another event was scheduled. So he will be popping in and out to see me race. I believe he can track me with his phone, so at least he will know where to find me. Some may think I'm being selfish, but WHATEVER! I've worked my butt off and I wanted him to be focused on ME, but I must be a big girl and realize his job pays for my hobby.
Luckily my mom will be here to capture it all :)
So training has been pretty good, I feel really strong. My one worry is the temperature of the water, it will be super cold. A fellow "tri-geek" informed me that I would probably want to get a skull cap and wax earplugs to help with the cold water. I did have one bad ride last week...all i will say is that I fell 2 times, didn't finish the ride and got a 2nd degree burn on my right shoulder.
Next weekend will be my practice TRI, I'm doing a Olympic race. I mainly registered because the swim portion is a mile and I really want to get the butterflies out before the 70.3. I will make sure my hubby takes plenty of pics so I can post them.
So the emotions for the next few weeks are nervousness and excitement. I will have to practice my visualization technique I used in high school...before every race in swimming I would go through every stroke, every breath, every turn for my race and see myself winning. I would slow my heart rate down to normal and focus on what was in front of me, Doing My Best!

Chris