Calendar of Events
DATE
EVENT
TIME
LOCATION
TYPE
01/22/12
Key West Half Marathon
7:00 AM
Key West
Half Marathon
01/28/12
Publik Tropical 5k
7:00 AM
Watson Island
RuN
01/29/12
INH HalfMarathon and Marathon
6:13 AM
Miami
RuN
01/29/12
ING Miami Marathon and Half MarathonĀ®
6:15 AM
Miami
Full Marathon / Half Marathon / 5K
02/11/12
Live Ultimate
8:30 AM
SoBe
RuN
02/12/12
Tour de Cure
7:00 AM
Virginia Key
Bike
02/18/12
La ROOOtaa Regataa
7:00 AM
Oleta Park
Regata
02/19/12
A1A Marathon & Half Marathon
7:00 AM
Ft Lauderdale
RuN
02/19/12
Tribute to the Military 5k
7:00 AM
Coral Gables
Run
02/25/12
Spartan Race
7:00 AM
Oleta River Sate Park
Obstacle Race
02/25/12
Trail Run
7:00 AM
Oleta River Park
RUN
02/26/12
Carnival 5k & 10k
7:00 AM
Virginia Beach
RuN
02/26/12
Trail Run
7:00 AM
Oleta Park
TrailRUN
03/03/12
D2E Bootcamp
7:00 AM
Amelia Earhart Park
Obstacle
03/04/12
13.1 MiamiBeach
6:13 AM
Miami beach
RuN
03/11/12
XTERRA Off road tri
7:00 AM
Oleta River Park
Off Road Tri
03/18/12
FIU Spring Triathlon
7:00 AM
FIU
Tri
03/25/12
Trail Run
7:00 AM
Oleta Park
Run
03/29/12
Mercedes Benz Ft Lauderdale Corporate Run
6:00 PM
Huizenga Plaza
RuN
03/31/12
Trail RUn 5k, Half and Full
7:00 AM
Oleta Park
Trail Run
04/01/12
Nautica South Beach Tritahlon
7:00 AM
SoBe
Triathlon
04/07/12
EggHunt Dua/Tri
7:00 AM
CB Smith Park
Dua/Tri
04/15/12
FICPA 104ok
7:45 AM
KeyBiscayne
RuN
04/18/12
Mercedes Benz West Palm Beach Corporate Run
6:00 PM
West Palm beach
RuN
04/21/12
MS Ride to Key Largo
7:00 AM
Homestead Speedway
Bike
04/21/12
Spring training Dua/Tri
7:00 AM
Tradewinds Park
Dua/Tri
04/21/12
Swim Miami
7:30 AM
Watson Island
Swim
04/26/12
Miami Mercedes Benz Corporate Run
6:00 PM
Miami - BayFront
RuN
04/29/12
Key Biscayne Half Marathon
6:30 AM
Key Biscayne
RuN
05/05/12
ForDeSoto Triathlon Series
7:00 AM
Fort DeSoto
Tri
05/06/12
Columbia Muddy Buddy Miami
8:00 AM
Miami Metro Zoo
Adventure
05/11/12
Columbia Muddy Buddy Miami
8:00 AM
Metro Zoo
Obstacle Race
05/19/12
Baptist Helath Tour of Gables
7:00 AM
Coral gables
RuN
05/19/12
Keys 100
7:00 AM
Key West
Ultramarathon
05/20/12
Tri-Miami
6:20 AM
Marine Stadium
Dua/Tri
05/26/12
Trail RUn 5k, Half & Full
7:00 AM
Oleta River Park
Trail Run
06/02/12
D2E Boot Camp
7:00 AM
Oleta Park
Obstacle Course
06/02/12
Time Trial Triathlon
7:00 AM
Tradewinds Park, Coconut Creek
Tri
06/17/12
Mack Cycle Trilogy #1
7:00 AM
Marine Stadium
Dua/Tri
06/23/12
Trail Run 5k, Half & Full
7:00 AM
Oleta Park
Trail Run
07/04/12
Independance Day Dua/Tri
7:00 AM
Tradewinds Park
Dua/Tri
07/14/12
FortDeSoto Triathlon Series
7:00 AM
Fort DeSoto
Tri
07/22/12
Mack Cycle Trilogy #2
7:00 AM
Marine Stadium
Dua/Tri
08/04/12
Siesta Key Triathlon Sprint/Olympic
7:00 AM
Siesta Key
Dua/Tri
08/19/12
Mack Cycle Intl Triathlon #3
7:00 AM
MarineStadium
Intl Tri
08/19/12
Mack Cycle Trilogy #3
7:00 AM
Marine Stadium
Dua/Tri
08/19/12
Mack Cycle Trilogy #3
7:00 AM
Marine Stadium
Dua/Tri
09/01/12
D2E Boot Camp
7:00 AM
Oleta
Obstacle Course
09/09/12
Mack Cycle Intl Tri Bonus
7:00 AM
arine Stadium
Intl Tri
09/09/12
Mack Cycle Trilogy Bonus
7:00 AM
Marin Stadium
Dua/Tri
09/23/12
Escape to Miami
7:00 AM
Biscayne Bay
Tritahlon
09/29/12
FortDeSoto Triathlon Series
7:00 AM
Fort DeSoto
Tri
10/14/12
Multirace Dua/Tri Championship
7:00 AM
Crandon Park
Dua/Tri
10/20/12
Great Floridian Triathlon
7:45 AM
Waterfront Park. Clermont, Florida
Triathlon
10/27/12
Halooween Half Marathon
7:00 AM
Miami Beach
Run
11/03/12
Ironman Florida
6:50 AM
Panama City
Triathlon
11/11/12
Miami Man Half Iron & International Distance Triathlon
6:55 AM
Larry & Penny Thompson Park & Miami Metrozoo
Triathlon
11/11/12
13.1 Ft Lauderdale
7:00 AM
Ft Lauderdale
RuN
11/11/12
2011 Miami Man 1/2 Iron Triathlon
7:00 AM
Larry & Penny Thompson, Metro Zoo
Half Distance Tri
11/11/12
2011 Miami Man Intl Tria
7:00 AM
Larry & Penny Thompson, Metro Zoo
Intl Tri
11/11/12
Miami Man1/2 Iron Duathlon
7:45 AM
Larry & Penny Thompson Park Metrozoo
Duathlon
11/29/12
Turkey Trot 5k & 10K
7:00 AM
Tropical Park
Run
12/01/12
D2E Boot Camp
7:00 AM
Oleta
Obstacle Course
December - Janette Trasobares

Honestly, when I was advised that I would be the December 2011 Athlete of the Month for MiamiPace, I was so surprised!

In looking at the caliber of past athletes who've held this post, I see it as an honor to be recognized by my peers I've not ridden my bike across the country for no particular reason, I've not overcome a potential fatal disease, I've not had the hardships or injuries that many have had to overcome. As I explain to my Fitness 101 participants (I'll get to that in a moment)... "If a little 'fat girl' from Hialeah can complete a Half-Ironman... you can complete a 5K!"

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