California Man Embarks On Cross Country Run.

Online, February 3, 2010 (Newswire.com) - On Saturday, January 9th, Paul Both, 43, of Huntington Beach, California, started his transcontinental run, which he dubbed "The Run For Liberty", from the pier in Huntington Beach, Ca. to the Statue of Liberty in New York. His goal is to average 25 miles a day, and will complete his journey on or around May 28th.

The inspiration for the run came from his observations of the public's general dissatisfaction with their elected officials and their lack of adherence to the basic principles of the Constitution, The Bill of Rights and the ideology of the founding fathers.
This and his frustration over being an audio engineer and long time small business owner
conducting business in today's economic climate of over regulation and over taxation.

Chris Swenson, 45, a business associate and videographer from Fountain Valley, California, was immediately intrigued by Both's plans, and approached him about joining him and filming a documentary. His idea was to cover Both's run while riding at times on a bicycle, and to incorporate a socio-political aspect by conducting interviews with people they encounter along the way. Shortly into the run, Swenson decided to add weight to his feelings about the direction the country is going by committing to ride the entire 3200 miles along side Both.

Rounding out the Run For Liberty team, Michael Cernak, 43, also of Fountain Valley, California, a grade school friend of Both's and 23 year veteran of the mortgage industry, signed on to drive the support vehicle, handle logistics and the day to day requirements of such a huge undertaking. Cernak, along with his 22 year old Dachshund Trovitch, has allowed Both to concentrate solely on running, what amounts to a marathon a day, and has afforded Swenson the opportunity to ride the entire distance.

Both says, "even though the idea for the run started from a negative place, it has become a very positive, life changing experience. I hope to get people thinking and acting, not only politically, but physically as well."