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The 777 Project PoP School Update #1

May 16, 2018 By Joel Runyon Leave a Comment

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I remember when the idea for the 777 Project popped in my head. It was a flash, and idea, and it scared me. I didn’t want to do it. It’s too much, too hard. Who am I to try something like that? I remember signing up for the Antarctica race and thinking to myself - “what on earth are you doing?” When I got hurt after race #1, I didn’t know how long rehab would take or if I’d still be able to run. When I got sued, I didn’t know what would happen ...

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The 777 Project: By The Numbers

November 4, 2017 By Joel Runyon 5 Comments

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When I set out to do the 777 Project, I wrote down that I wanted to do something that I didn’t know if I could do. Something that scared me. Something that really seemed impossible. I’ve been trying to put it into words and I worked with my designer Calla to put it all together. I think it tells the story in a concise way that’s somehow still very surreal to me. I said I wanted to take on a challenge that would push me. I wanted to do something that ...

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7 Lessons Learned from The 777 Project

October 20, 2017 By Joel Runyon 1 Comment

Over the last 3 years, I finished 777: 7 ultras on 7 continents to fund 7 schools with Pencils of Promise. The journey was not as straight-forward as I expected - evidenced by the fact that I finished 6 of the races this year and the 18-24 month gap between races 1 & 2. This has been one of the hardest things I’ve ever done and one of the biggest teachers to me as well. So with that in mind, here’s 7 things I learned along the way (as well as a few ...

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What It Takes To Run 7 Ultra Marathons on 7 Continents (VIDEO)

October 13, 2017 By Joel Runyon Leave a Comment

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In addition to putting words to paper on yesterday's post about looking back on 777, I went through some of the images from the last 7 races and put together a short video about the entire adventure. It still doesn't seem real or feel like that was "me" out there. If the last couple posts have felt a bit too sentimental, please forgive me – we'll be back to our regular scheduled programming next week. #pushyourlimits #dosomethingimpossible The ...

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Visiting Pencils of Promise in Laos!

June 29, 2017 By Joel Runyon 2 Comments

Earlier this year, somewhere after Bali and before South Africa, I stopped over in Laos to see the Pencils of Promise Laos office. While I had a chance to visit Guatemala in 2013, I've never been to any of their other communities. Since, I was in the midst of a Southeast Asia jaunt, I thought I'd see what the team is up to. We got a chance to meet the Laos team, see the first ever school that Pencils of Promise build,  see a school build in action, and ...

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Win a Free Signed Copy of Living with a SEAL

June 15, 2017 By Joel Runyon 135 Comments

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Giveaway time! Here's the deal - I’m giving away 25 signed copies of living with a SEAL Here's how it works: I’m going to be randomly selecting 25 people to get a signed copy of Living with a Seal - which I featured here last September- by Jesse Itzler. Living with a Seal is the story about how Jesse felt stagnant in his life, so he hired David Goggins (yes, this guy), to live with him for a month and whip him into shape. It's a hilarious and ...

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