2007 Badwater Ultramarathon(Interview 1) Jonathan Gunderson
This is an interview with Jonathan Gunderson by NBC 11 TV in San Francisco, CA regarding his participation in the 2006 and pre-race preparation for the 2007 Badwater Ultramarathon. The Badwater Ultramarathon is the World's Most Extreme Race, 135 miles from Death Valley (Badwater) to Mt. Whitney Portal, on July 23-25, 2007. Air temperatures get close to 130 degrees F and road temperatures are between 190 to 200 degrees F. The race goes from the lowest point in the Western Hemisphere to half way up Mt. Whitney, the tallest peak in the U.S. lower 48 states. Jonathan is raising money for World Harvest Mission (www.worldharvestmission.org) and their work with children in East Africa through the race and his website, www.seegundyrun.com.
Channel: Sports Uploaded: December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm Author: gundy80
Hey,watch out Jonathan because I'll have my eyes on you as you get to Furnace Creek/Panamint check points where I'm on duty timing you "idiots"-GOOD LUCK YOU WILL NEED IT!!! "Deathvalley Jack Denness"
jcgeneric (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
Awesome report, Gundy! Good luck as you keep training for Badwater 2007!- Jeff C.