Ashton Tilton

1st released new year's resolution:

{to run a 1/2 marathon in april & a full marathon in september}

2nd released new year's resolution:

{to show more perseverance}

i never thought id admit it but...

the track has been good to me.

a very good companion these days.

as well as miss claire.

she keeps pushing me & getting me there.

she's a fabulous galpal.

running is such a catharsis.

i for real feel cleansed after giving my body a good workout.

a good catharsis for the mind too.

...oh & for stress.

it's empowering.

it's all about giving it heart. giving it your all.

it's all in your head.

i'm a strong believer in that whatever you put your mind to, you can do.

so i'm in need of some new running shoes,

& when the crew road tripped to denver,

we went downtown & into the nike outlet.

{click here for road.trip.winter.2010}

i quite literally stumbled across these beauties.

saving up my pennies for them before the 1/2 in april.

food for thought:

{running edition}

"when you get into a tight place and everything goes against you, till it seems as though you could not hang on a minute longer, never give up then, for it is just the place and time that the tide will turn."

harriet.beecher.stowe

{this can for sure apply to more than running, which is why i think i love it so much. such a great reminder that there's always a new day, a new time. the tide will turn. it just will. the world will continue to spin each & every day. it just will. the sun's gonna rise every morning. it just will. when the going gets tough, the tough will eventually get going & get gone. it just will. it won't be gone forever though, just like the sun is never going to be gone forever. but it will be okay. it just will. so buckle your seat belts. it's always gonna be a bumpy, crazy ride. but if you gotta go through it anyway, why not enjoy the ride & give it your all? because i've come to learn that all it takes is all you got.}