Happy Anniversary!

Happy 1st anniversary Healthy Diva!

I can’t believe that it has been a year since my first Healthy Diva post. So much has happened over the last 12 months! I have been thinking about how I would write this post over the last couple of weeks, but found it difficult to pin point all of my thoughts.

I spent a large portion of this last weekend skimming through my old posts. I am in awe of how much I have grown as an individual and a runner. I wasn’t even thinking about a running a ½ marathon this time last year. Now, 12 months later I have another BQ, I am training for my 4th marathon, I have hired a running coach, and I have huge aspirations of running a sub 3 hour marathon someday. The Tasha today is far different from the Tasha 12 months ago.

Today I am stronger, more confident, happier, and dreaming big for the next year.

Writing Healthy Diva has been therapeutic and a learning tool for me. I have documented my achievements and my downfalls in both training & racing. It has been great for me to be able to look back and learn from my mistakes so that next time I can do better. Through this, I have learned what works for me and what doesn’t. I am currently in unknown territory since I have hired a running coach, but I think that this decision will only benefit me in a positive way.

My highlights of the year include:

Meeting a wonderful group of supportive and encouraging female athletes. I love reading your blogs and getting to know all of you. Thank you for supporting me this last year. Your comments and well wishes have meant the world to me.

Running to a PR at EVERY race, minus one.

BQ’ing at CIM.

Meeting Desi Davila while in Houston. What an awesome, awesome experience. She is so humble and down to earth. I am rooting for you in London Desi!

Running Hood to Coast with a complete group of strangers, but having a blast and making new friends. Thank you Lollygaggers for letting me be on your team!

Here is to the next 12 months! Dream Big & Make it Count……

--Tasha