I agree with Guard MC's statement. You have to constantly prepare, you'll do that pre-pipeline and you're entire career. It's never over until you hang up the uniform but even then it continues on until you the day you die.

To address the question, "am I ready." I think this is a twofold question.
Are you ready physically? you have good x-fit times, but Indoc and Combat Control School are WAY different that the WOD's (trust me... I love crossfit more than most human beings. And I've been through the pipeline). Guard hit the nail on the head... you're never ready just keep getting better.

the second part of the "am I ready" question is something, probably the main thing, that results in the MAJORITY of failures during the pipeline and that is your mental state. So are you ready? Only you can answer that and it has little to do with your physical prowess and everything to do with your mental fortitude. The following is something I read on the internet today (on a crossfit site) and I think it is worth reading; for all of you out there asking "am I ready." Read the following and answer honestly, if you have the requisite mental tenacity required to make it, you'll already know... I'll explain after...


Why are some athletes better than others? How can that one phenom do all those WoDs so much faster? Why does athlete "a" get better results from CF than "b"? How can some girls and guys post the fastest times and highest scores day in and day out? What is it they are doing differently? It's simple. Just watch one of them. They all have things in commom.
Just before the count of 3, 2, 1... go! They change. Some may give a nod and slight smirk. Others stare directly ahead with no measurable emotion showing. But each has a visibly notable change in demeanor just before the WoD begins. All anticipate the command of "Go" as they hope to shave even a tenth of a second by starting the WoD on the "guh" sound of go.
During the workout, they don't mess about... they push themselves and spare no effort. They waste no time on water. They know it'll be over before they're dehydrated. And you'll not see them going for more chalk either. They are confident their grip will last. They do not waste energy on motion that does not contribute to the end.
They push themselves to the point of collapse, and then maintain that pace. It's at that pace they've learned intensity can be optimized. If at this pace they push any harder, they will have to slow for a break. Any slower and they're wasting time. This pace is uncomfortable and painful.
These athletes induce upon themselves extreme physiological stress. The perceived lack of oxygen and the heart beating at near maximum rate elicits signals from the brain telling the body to slow or stop. But the athlete ignores the signals and tells his/herself that it's only a warning, not a mandate, from the brain and they do not have to adhere.
At this intensity, the lungs produce fluid to be coughed up while rolling around on the floor after the WoD. Add in blurred vision, auditory exclusion, numb fingers, hands, and even arms. And let's not forget degradation of fine and often, gross motor skills. And when he or she is done they'll deal with the blisters and bleeding.
The discomfort and pain of this threshold dissipates quickly and are replaced with the rewards of accomplishment. And the reward is worth it.
The lowest common denominator, the one common characteristic that all the champions and elite of any sport, competition, military unit, MMA, and CrossFit is mindset. In these athletes, exists the ability to put aside the unimportant and go focus on the goal. And then do whatever it takes to achieve that goal. But not just acheive it, exceed it and to make the goal insignificant and only a stairstep to the next.
So the next time you finish up a workout, presumably today or tomorrow at the latest, and walk out of your training facility, to get into your car and drive away. Ask yourself this... "am I ok to drive". If it's an easy "yes", then one of two things happened at with your workout. Either you took ample time to cool down and recover. Or you didn't give it your all.
Think about it.
-t.

this is what encapsulates the winners and separates them from the losers. how tough are you... how hard can you really push yourself... can you push yourself until you puke and keep going(and not by running right after a bigmac!). Mental Toughness is your key to success men! Train your bodies but also train your minds for the pipeline... do yourself a favor and read "the Gates of Fire" and really, truly, try to live those ethos.
It may vary from operator to operator but personally, my mindset during the pipeline was to CRUSH and absolutely ANNIHILATE every obstacle put in front of me, failure and quitting was not an option. Make a conscious decision to cherish the challenges, embrace it like a man, like a warrior!!!! do that and your chances are pretty good, do it not and you won't make it very far; for your mind will quit before you've REALLY even pushed yourself to the edge.

TE- sorry for the long post, I get passionate about this stuff.

I'll also taunt myself sometimes; that's a good motivator.