Author Archives: Richard Hayes

Progress on the weight front is actually ahead of the curve, and I’m happy about that. Minor change to itinerary to move trek forward to April to avoid flight changes in Kathmandu to Ramechhap. I didn’t fancy a nine hour connection cross country ahead of the trek. Thanks everyone for donations so far. Pleased toContinue reading “Training continues…”

Training started 7/2/2027. Decent 2.7 mph pace should see me right on the trek, so the aim over 2026 is to maintain a 3.55mph rate across 10k walks at sea level. I’ll be posting weekly, including the updates on the weight loss plan. 4 weeks in, we’re on track.

Thanks everyone for giving the page a read. I’ve now had the 12 month training plan come through from hiking bees and it looks brutal. 12-Month EBC Training Plan Breakdown (Richard Hayes) Months 1-3: Foundation & Core (Build Consistency)Goal: Build a solid base without injury.Activities: 2-3 days of light cardio (hiking, walking, running) and 2Continue reading “12 months out…”