Tellman Knudson starts his barefoot run from New York to L.A.
to raise $100 million dollars to help homeless youth. Press conference begins at 8:30 a.m. at the North Cove Marina at Battery Park, September 9, with a one-mile fun run planned for 8:45 a.m. Brattleboro, Vt. (/PRWEB ) August 27, 2009 — History will be made in lower Manhattan on 9/9/09. Knudson chose Battery Park as his starting point with the Statue of Liberty as the backdrop. “I wanted to include this incredible symbol of liberty, support and acceptance. It is what so many young people need, and something I hope I can give them through my efforts,” said Knudson. “I’m doing this to challenge myself and to raise money to help struggling young people, ” said Knudson. “This cause is dear to me, so to get people’s attention I’m running barefoot.” Approximately 200 individuals have run across the continental United States, but no one has ever attempted it barefoot. “Oh yeah, people all the time. Plus, look at me. I look like Forrest Gump with no shoes on,” said Knudson. “But the only way to accomplish incredible things is to set really ambitious goals.” Knudson is inviting runners and walkers of all shapes and sizes to join him on a one-mile fun run before he starts his . This “prologue” starts at the North Cove Marina in Battery Park city and runs along the beautiful esplanade before looping back to finish at the Marina. Participants are encouraged to arrive at 8:00 a.m. to register and join the press conference before joining the run. “Bring shoes if you’d like,” said Tellman. “No one expects you to run barefoot. But if you do, that’s awesome!” About Tellman Knudson: Tellman Knudson, 31, is a serial entrepreneur who has had great success in internet marketing. He is CEO of OvercomeEverything, ListBuildingClub and several other ventures. Tellman learned to leverage his ADHD, a condition that hinders many, to his creative and financial benefit. He has even been CEO of a busy hypno-therapy practice. Tellman overcame femoral antiversion, a debilitating leg condition, to compete on his high school cross country running team, setting several school records and competing for the New Hampshire state championship. Tellman resides in Vermont with his wife and long-time partner, Jodi Meehan, and toddler son, Torgor.
Tellman Knudson seeks to be the first person to run across America barefoot. He begins his 3,200+ mile journey in Battery Park, New York on September 9th and heads west, running the equivalent of one marathon a day. The route follows historic Route 66 for much of the way, with stops in Cleveland, Chicago, St. Louis, Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Phoenix and finishing on the pier in Santa Monica, California.