Aden Holt
Posted by Love Hope Strength on Apr 4, 2008
Aden Holt is a recognized entrepreneur in the music industry. After graduating the University of North Texas with a Graphic Design degree in the early nineties, Aden moved into downtown Dallas where he started two companies: One Ton Records and One Ton Creative Design Group. He would go on to release nationally distributed CDs by popular Texas area rock bands and deliver creative design for such bands as The Goo Goo Dolls, The Toadies, Jimmy Eat World and The Flaming Lips. On top of that, Aden spent much of the nineties fronting his own punk band and touring the country, playing dive bars, and sleeping in the van. In 2001, Aden started another concept called Buzz-Oven which was recognized on a 2006 cover of Business Week as a leading concept in teen social networking. Later that year, Aden was featured on the cover of Dallas Business Journal as one of the “Top 40 under 40″rising stars in business. Currently, Aden continues to design in both print and web for clients like Coca-Cola and Neiman Marcus while keeping hundreds of clients in the music industry.
See posts below for notes from Aden.
Half-Ironman challenge (part 3)
Posted by Aden Holt on Aug 13, 2008
Hello everyone,
I want to thank all of you for the incredible amount of support in my Half-Ironman challenge. After 6 hours and 17 minutes of swimming, biking, and running 70.1 miles, I reached the finish line with a huge grin on my face instead of grimacing in pain. Don’t get me wrong… I was in pain… but the absolute joy of accomplishing my goal was enough to keep me smiling.
So many of you have asked how I did and I apologize for waiting till now to send you my results. It’s been a long road to recovery (ice baths, massages, and rest) just to return to normal functionality. Plus I wanted to wait for all the photos to come in as well. (See below).
After 56 miles on the bike, as I strapped on my running shoes and headed on to the run course, I was delightfully surprised to see Sharlene, Jeremy, Sharlene’s parents, my dad, Mike and Bree, Angie and Liz all cheering me on to the 13.1 mile run ahead of me. It was there that I knew I wasn’t running alone. Not only did I have the support of my friends in the crowd, but all the emails and phone calls from friends and family worldwide, and especially the names on my arm of the loved ones battling cancer. Each mile I had a running mate in my head motivating me that we could do this together. The names are all there on my arms and each one of those people spent some quality time with me as we pushed ahead. 3 weeks ago, I couldn’t finish 6.2 miles without walking from fatigue. Last Sunday I never stopped through 13.1. I couldn’t have done it without all of you.
On top of that… Together we raised almost a thousand dollars for the Love Hope Strength Foundation. Your support for me paid forward to those cancer patients that need it most. And for that, I am also truly grateful.
I hope everyone is happy and healthy.
With extreme respect and gratitude,
Aden
Half-Ironman challenge (part 2)
Posted by Aden Holt on Aug 8, 2008
Well, it only took me one day to fill up every mile on my run with loved ones who are dealing with Cancer. Honestly, it is hard to find someone who’s life HASN’T been touched by Cancer in some way or another.
To all of my friends who have sent me their encouragement, and touched me with their stories of victory, defeat, and their continued battle with cancer… It is with a heartfelt “thank you” and commitment that I will be running with all of you on Sunday. Imagine the Verizon cell phone guy and his network!
Names on my arm:
Mile 0-1: (Chris Ryan) Janie Bruns in treatment for Thyroid Cancer
Mile 1-2: (Keith Sharp) Patricia Sharp is fighting Breast Cancer
Mile 2-3: (Carissa Hughes) Jim Hughes survived Prostate Cancer, Crystal Hughes survived Skin Cancer, Glenda Pasley survived Breast cancer and Brain Tumor
Mile 3-4: (Melina Mckinnon) Christine and Allan Mckinnon, James and Alice Cain (Pancreatic, Prostate, Breast Cancer)
Mile 4-5: (Tara Pruett) Patti Kayser is battling Colon Cancer and Lymphoma
Mile 5-6: (Perla Doherty) Barbara Ashton is a Breast and Throat Cancer survivor
Mile 6-7: (Kathy Varner) (Merritt Martin) Lillian Martin, Liver Cancer victim and Donna Martin, Breast Cancer Survivor
Mile 7-8: (Allison Wade) Charlotte Drews survived Breast Cancer
Mile 8-9: (Sharlene Douthit) Dorothy Douthit had Breast Cancer and Lucas Henn with Leukemia
Mile 9-10: (Bo Lee) Ju Qi - Bo’s grandpa in China cancer victim
Mile 10-11: (Marcus Bloom) Jack Bloom is a 2 year cancer survivor
Mile 11-12: (Christine Alan) Cindy Ornish still battling Breast Cancer 16 years
Mile 12-13.1: (Aden Holt) Cindy Holt Garrett
I will also be sending Love, Hope and Strength to:
(Roger Fitzgibbon) Mick Fitzgibbon Cancer victim
Eran Thompson is a cancer survivor
(Andrea Higgins) Ron DuPriest fighting Lung Cancer
(Dan Sullivan) Dick Knox Cancer victim
(Mark Hughes) Pam Hughes survived Skin Cancer
(Kellie Burton) Jason Walker fighting Ewings Sarcoma
(Jessi Hempel) Paul Hempel surviving stage 4 Melanoma and Ron Henderson fighting his 3rd round of cancer
(Joe Fulginiti) Rosemarie Victoria Fulginiti cancer victim
(Kendall Smith) Patricia Anne Smith beat Colon Cancer, Charles Hartless lost to Cancer, James Mark lost to Brain Cancer
(Mark Lee) Pat Easterling fighting Throat Cancer
(Angus Wynne) Carol Taylor battling breast cancer
(Amber) Sue Smock, Jean Thompson, Karoline Grunenwald. All survivors.
(Chris Brodie) Justin Sullivan battling Hodgkins Leukemia
(Scott Thompson) Aunt Elaine battling Breast Cancer
(Jack Holt) Gay Felts, wife of Rod Felts, two time breast cancer survivor.
Sallie Gillespie, trail riding friend, breast cancer survivor.
Matt Miller, golf buddy, prostate cancer survivor.
Gene Wilborn, golf buddy, prostate cancer survivor.
Barbara Hinshaw, deceased wife of David Hinshaw, leukemia victim.
Harold Dokupil, deceased Price Waterhouse partner, leukemia victim.
(Amy Lewis) Mother is a 10 year Breast Cancer survivor
I will send pictures and results out early next week when I recover!
With much love and respect,
Aden Holt
Half-Ironman challenge (part 1)
Posted by Aden Holt on Aug 3, 2008
As many of you know, I have been triathlon training for the last 3 seasons. Swimming in ice cold water, biking straight up steep mountains, and running in this oxygen-deprived altitude have all been a huge challenge to my physical limitations as well as my will. Last month, I raced in my first true Olympic Distance race (1 mile swim, 23 mile bike, 6.2 mile run). It was unseasonably hot that day with 98 degrees on the run with no shade. I felt strong on the swim and the bike, and even through the first 3 miles of the run. It was at that point that my body began to dehydrate and the mental toughness I needed to continue weakened. All I could think about was how much further I had to go and how I just couldn’t do it. I had to walk, then barely jog, then walk again and again. All I could focus on was how much pain I was in and how disappointed I was in myself. Though I was glad to have reached the finish line, I knew I had not truly reached my goal of finishing without stopping.
To make things worse… I had signed up for the Half-Ironman (1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike, 13.1 mile run) which meant I only had 3 more weeks to get my body prepared for a race that was double in length. (Race is this Sunday, Aug 10th). So after recovering from the Olympic race, I started paying special attention to my run as it is the sport I struggle with the most. I sought advice in staying hydrated by several coaches and have been practicing their teachings and it helps a lot when your body has the right combination of chemicals to keep pushing forward.
The other issue I struggle with is staying confident in myself to not give up. This has been on my mind as I have been running longer distances in the past couple of weeks. On a particularly long run the other day, I was struggling to keep pushing myself. I started recalling my journey to Mt Everest last October for the cancer patients in Kathmandu. It quickly became very clear to me that what I was going through at that moment could not compare to what it must feel like to battle cancer. No amount of physical training can prepare the body for what that evil disease and the medicines used to treat it can do to you… and your will to keep fighting.
It was then that I decided that I was going to run for those who are fighting a much bigger battle than any endurance race. For every mile of the 13 mile run, I am going to focus on one cancer patient, cancer survivor, or cancer victim. My energy for that one mile will be focused in their honor as I send them love, hope, and strength to keep pushing forward. In return, my motivation to keep running will be fueled by their enormous strength. We all need it, and we all have it to give.
This is where I need your help. If you have a loved one that has battled cancer (or is still fighting), I want to run for them. I have 13 miles to run and need 12 more loved ones, besides my own, to run for. I will be wearing the bandana I wore on my entire journey to Everest as well as my Love, Hope, Strength wrist-cuff. I will be writing their names on my arm and dedicating a particular mile to each of them. At every mile marker passed I will celebrate their life. Please send me the name of your loved one you wish for me to run for and (if you wish) make a donation to the Love Hope Strength Foundation in their honor. (see link below to donate). Once you have made a donation, please email me back with your loved ones name, and if there is a particular mile you would like me to run in their honor.
Mile 0-1:
Mile 1-2:
Mile 2-3:
Mile 3-4:
Mile 4-5:
Mile 5-6:
Mile 6-7:
Mile 7-8:
Mile 8-9:
Mile 9-10:
Mile 10-11:
Mile 11-12:
Mile 12-13.1: Cindy Holt Garrett (my cousin who is recovering from a traumatic spinal chord injury)
I will send photos and results of the race once I recover on Monday or tuesday.
I hope everyone is happy and healthy. I appreciate the time you spent reading this post and any donation to the Love Hope Strength Foundation.
PS. All donations are tax-deductible and each donor will receive a receipt for tax purposes. (US Registered Non-Profit ID number 800733878)
Cruiser Rocks II (Denver, CO)
Posted by Aden Holt on Jun 17, 2008
That’s right folks!
CRUISER ROCKS is a fund-raising bike ride through the Washington Park area of Denver, benefiting the LOVE HOPE STRENGTH Foundation.
We bike, we drink, we raise money, we have FUN
www.cruiserrocks.org
FUN FACTS
- The ride is open to anyone 21 or over
- Any and all bikes are welcome (even unicycles!)
- Each rider gets a FREE “Cruiser Rocks” T-shirt (American Apparel)
- The route will travel to five neighborhood bars surrounding Wash Park
- Every bar will have $2 Coors and Coors Light specials for each rider
- Donations are $35 per rider or $50 per couple*
- You can register in advance right here!
- You can register in person (cash only) from 1-2pm at the Candlelight Tavern on the day of ride
- If you would like to join us as the ride is in progress, you may find us on the route and donate
- if you have any further questions, you can call Aden (like maiden) at 303-257-1660
