Barefoot Charity Runner Learns his Roundhouse Kicks at Mile 540

Tellman Knudson stops by Jiu Jitsu training center in Vienna, W.V.

VIENNA, W.V. (November 10, 2009) -- Tellman Knudson, the man running barefoot across America to raise $100,000,000 for homeless youth, visited the Tribal Jiu Jitsu mixed martial arts studio here this week to learn a few moves from the head coach and to explain his charity project, RunTellmanRun.

Approximately 540 miles into his 3,200-mile trek across the continent, Knudson was on a few days' break when he decided to visit Dr. David Butler's private studio across the street from his hotel.

"I've seen mixed martial artists kicking butt on television, but I've always wanted to see it in person," Knudson explained to Butler.

Butler then demonstrated the essentials of the Muay Thai boxing technique. Knudson practiced kicks and punches on his trainer, Chuck Dale, who was holding pads.

Butler said he trains a few professional and several amateur mixed martial arts fighters at his studio.

"I know your feet have to be hurtin'", Butler said to Knudson, "but we just want to wish you luck. Have fun out there."

Click here for a video of the visit.

About RunTellmanRun:

Tellman Knudson seeks to be the first person to run across America barefoot. He began his 3,200-mile journey in Battery Park, New York on September 9 and heads west, running the equivalent of one marathon a day. He will finish on the pier in Santa Monica, California. RunTellmanRun has set a goal of raising $100,000,000.00 to aid homeless youth in America. http://www.runtellmanrun.com/.

About Tellman Knudson:

Tellman Knudson, 32, is a serial entrepreneur who has had great success in internet marketing. He 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 learned to leverage his ADHD, a condition that hinders many, to his creative and financial benefit. Tellman resides in Vermont with his wife and long-time partner, Jodi Meehan, and toddler son, Torger.

About Covenant House:

Covenant House is a major beneficiary of RunTellmanRun. Founded in 1972, Covenant House is the largest privately funded agency in the Americas helping homeless kids, providing crisis care and ongoing support at 21 facilities internationally. For more information, visit http://www.covenanthouse.org/, or visit http://www.nineline.org/ or call the Covenant House NINELINE (

1-800-999-9999

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