Local Insurance Salesman Sets Sights on Helsinki

Posted on Thursday, October 9, 2008

MP -  Alan Benderhoven, local insurance salesman from Whispering Hallow, NJ, is training to be the world's fastest speed walker. Benderhoven's first step will be to win the NJ Speed Walking Championship, then the United States Championship, and ultimately the World Speed Walking Championship held in Helsinki, Finland.  Benderhoven is the subject of international documentarian Valentino Shwarshardgard's latest project "Helsinki". "Alan is truly an inspiration to anyone who dares to dream," comments Shwarshardgard. Shwarshardgard's critically acclaimed documentaries include "Shirley Temple - Sweetheart to Slut", "The History of Band-Aids", and the award winning "My Scary Childhood".

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