I am Nobody Special

Who am I to think I can accomplish such a feet?

Well, I am a 57 year old mother of 4, grandmother of 11, widow, who lives alone with her two miniature schnauzers. They think I am totally amazing. I have been fooling them for nine years now.
I was lucky enough to be able to stay home with my kids until they were all in school.
My husband, of 25 years(well almost) was a retired Marine. So there were a lot of times that it was just me and the kids but we did okay with the help of some great friends and neighbors. I was a Girl Scout Leader for several years because Louise wanted to be one and there wasn't a troop.
I was the President of the Ladies Auxiliary to the VFW Post 2401 in 1996. Then went to LPN school at Carteret Community College in 1997. I have been nursing ever since.
I have been doing ballroom dancing for about 6 years now, just because I love to dance. And any time my son comes to town we try to get all my kids together to go out for karaoke, well the ones that live near here. Sorry Tarra. I wish you were here for it too!.
I have been riding my recumbent bicycle now for probably about 5 years. I have only ridden in 3 long rides, one was a 50 mile practice ride. And I did two MS150s , that's 75 miles for 2 days. I am not a speed rider like you see all the time bent over their handlebars pumping our 22+ mph. My motto has been to finish last in every event I have entered. I haven't, but I don't pressure myself. I go low and slow. I do parade waves and honk my horn and ring my bell. my speed is somewhere between 10-14 mph,
I have been "working out" at the gym, well Planet Fitness. The trainer set me up with a good routine and I ride every time I am there. I try to get there at least 5 days a week. It will be more the closer I get.
The hardest part still, by far, is the route planning. I worked again all day on it and I am now out to Baton Rouge, LA, or day 15 of my ride.
So, What makes me think I can do this?  I have never done anything special. I have never been given a rose garden. I have planted a few.
But why do I think I can do this? Because I want to. Why do we do anything?
All Because We Can