The man who’s running seven ultramarathons on seven continents to build seven schools
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Joel Runyon says he just got tired living in a world of limits. He realised he 国产视频渨anted to live a life where I did extraordinary things国产视频.
So that国产视频檚 exactly what the superfit American does. He has travelled to 17 countries on five continents. He has taken 41 people skydiving and more than 30 people bungee jumping.
And he raised $25,000 to build a school with Pencils of Promise, a non-profit that builds schools, trains teachers and funds scholarships in many countries.聽
Now he is running a series of seven ultramarathons on seven continents to raise money to build seven schools. His adventure is titled The 777 Project聽and all the money raised will go directly to Pencils of Promise.
Joel with his medal after completing the Patagonia marathon in Chile
Joel, from San Diego, said: 国产视频淎fter building a school with PoP in 2012, I wanted to do more. My entire life has changed since pursuing the edges of impossible. The 777 Project is an extension of that.国产视频
Each run will have its own particular challenges, in terms of distance and terrain.
Joel said: 国产视频淲hen I first signed up for it, I was terrified. It国产视频檚 going to be dealing with a lot of different extremes.
国产视频淭he goal is to build seven schools at about $25,000 each. If we can make a small dent in making education possible for these kids then that国产视频檚 all worth it.国产视频
Joel has already completed the first race 国产视频 the 31 mile-long Patagonia International Marathon in Chile. It was a marathon effort just to get to the starting line. Forty-four hours of travelling on three flights, three buses, a train, a shuttle, a taxi, a van and a truck.
The other six ultramarathons are:
Ice Marathon 100k, Antarctica 国产视频 62 miles
The Kepler Challenge, New Zealand 国产视频 37 miles
The Everest Ultra, Nepal 国产视频 40 miles
The Comrades Ultra Marathon, South Africa 国产视频 56 miles
Lavaredo Ultra Trail, Italy 国产视频 73 miles
Leadville Ultra Marathon, USA 国产视频 100 miles
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