17. December 2007 by admin.

So this week was hell to make it through without dying of sickness and keeping up on my running at the same time. This week was 12/03/07-12/09/07 a week that shall forever live in lost miles… Monday I didnt run due to some project in school. Tuesday I was feeling like crap and didnt run. Wednesday i got mad at myself for not running and ran my 13. Thursday I did 13, friday I did another 13 and then on saturday I got together with Tomas my mentor over at mission bay park (beatiful area to go running in) and we did an 11 mile loop around that area which was absolutely gorgeous. Then we got back to his car and I still had 14 miles to go until I reached my 25 for the day. So I decided to ask Tomas how to get to RoadRunner sports where he works and he told me the route and said it was damn hilly but I decided to do it anyway. Man was it damn hilly (and then not knowing what I know now looking back again I ran that 25 miler completely wrong..) the balboa avenue hill is a beast! I dont suggest doing it on longer runs. Then the story goes like me getting lost somewhere in kearny mesa or something I ended up by the 15 freeway and by all the strip bars somehow..? I really didnt know where I was going but eventually i think after doing about 27 miles instead of 25 I ended up at Road Runner Sports sat down and was like damn.. I’ll get better directions next time. Thanks for keeping up with the blogs! and please make a donation today any amount counts! -Nick

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17. December 2007 by admin.

Though I know I have been bad about getting the last couple postings up weekly.. I know shame on me. But here we go at least I am posting them today. So this week from what I re-call and looking back over my running schedule, It was a pretty busy week filled with a bunch of schoolwork and what not but getting that mileage in and getting the word out about my cause was definetly still my priority. I ran 10 on monday, 15 tuesday, 16 wednesday, 16 thursday, rested friday and then ran 25 on saturday. That longer run consisted of my going through Rancho Penasquitos park to Torrey Pines beach and along the 56 to a gentle return home. As looking back from today (12/17/07) I ran that rather stupidly and far too fast. When Running Long Distances like that one must walk the uphills and not start out at a 7:00 mile pace (dur!). So that was it for this week. Hope you guys are keeping up with my blogs this week had put me at 800 miles out of 3000. Please, please make a donation today, I dont care if its even a dollar, though I am caught up on my miles I still need people like you to help donate to the Leukemia Society so I can reach my goal of 10,000 dollars by June.

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25. November 2007 by admin.

Hey everyone. Hope your all doing well and looking forward to thanksgiving. I know I am going to eat alot. So reagarding last weeks running schedule. I maintained my mileage throughout the week and stayed pretty consistently at 13 like normal t’was good. I run for the most part these days either on the 56 freeway bike path or in rancho penasquitos park (its like one of the few places that hasnt burnt). But anyways so my long run on saturday.. It was amazing. I had eaten well that day and the night before so I took off from my house at about two o’ clock and headed towards Rancho Penasquitos park, I ran through there, through mira mesa and back past poway into escondido a bit. Totaling it was 32.5 miles that is my new PR for longest distance ran yet!! It took me total of 4:45 (hours-minutes) which is not a great time but fine with me since i dont worry too much about time anyway. I was able to recover very quickly the next day also which was awesome and am now soon awaiting my 50 mile run which is soon coming.

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11. November 2007 by admin.

Hi everyone,here to give you my weekly update. Now that the play I was in finally ended I was able to return to my normal running schedule. Man what a pain that was I split my runs into a short one in the morning and a longer one in the afternoon for the most part. So I made it through the week pretty well. Anyway so this friday all I thought I had to do on Saturday was run right? But no I read the date for the ACT wrong and it tommorrow!! I had no time to study and had to be there at 7:30 to take the test  I had no Clue about it was terrible. Then about and hour after the test and some eating, I got myself together and just started my run at the time I didnt know if I was going to 12, 20 or 25 miles. Anywho at mile 13 I was feeling it and hurting like hell it was really annoying but I kept going and listening to music. Then on mile 20 and 21 (my wall) I started talking to myself or the wall I guess and telling it that I was going to beat the crap out of it and I did. Then here’s were it gets weird. On mile 24 if you have ever ran really long distance your legs get locked into like the same position, I moved them out of that position and did a couple high knees and then the right arcade fire song came on my i-pod and I took off at like a 5:30 mile pace. I was just smiling and laughing the rest of the run. That was the best runner’s high I had ever felt, it was probably from lack of water or brain cells or something but whatever..it was cool. So glad to keep you guys updated and see you on the road!

-Nick Hollon

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3. November 2007 by admin.

Hey Guys sorry, I havent posted a blog in while. This is where I will be posting my blogs and not on my myspace site anymore. Last update I did on myspace I think was the week before those devastating fires. Me and my family made it through those alright. I hope the rest of you who live in Southern California ended up ok also. My running however fell behind that week due to air quality conditions and my local gym being closed. So I took that week to try and fatten up (so I”ll have more energy to run). Then this past week (10/31/07-11/3/07) I picked my schedule back up monday and tuesday I ran my 13 however, wednesday and thursday the play that I am lead role in took up to much time. So I am behind a couple of miles as of now, but will try to spread those miles out so I can catch up on those as soon as possible. Thank you for reading my blog and go L&L society!!

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24. October 2007 by admin.

Hi, my name is Nick Hollon and I am a senior at Poway High School. I am running 3000 miles over 10 months to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma society organizations.

Heres how the mileage breaks down:
3000 miles/ 10 months = 300 miles a month, 75 miles + per week. I am seeking donations and both my website and drop box are setup to receive online. 
My friend Andrew Bundy was diagnosed with the disease and has since manged to conquer it. Events like this have inspired me to raise money and seek a cure!
Please help me in my cause: any amount of money is greatly appreciated! Thank you and see you on the road!
Nick Hollon

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