260 - Ultrarunning in the Himalayas with Scott Loughney

Scott together with Ryan Wagner and Upendra Sunuwar successfully linked Katmandu, the capital of Nepal, with Everest Base Camp, a round trip distance of 640km.

We really get down into the weeds with this one about the nuances of training for and then completing such a challenge. I hope you like it!

01:57 The Mount Everest Mailrun Challenge

07:54 Suffering and Type 1, 2 and 3 adventure

12:10 Hallucinations while pushing the limits of endurance

19:43 In-depth foot care and blister management for ultrarunning,

30:37 Risk evaluation and mitigation during the Everest Mailrun Challenge

39:19 Training to handle risks for the project

46:39 Oxygen levels and deprivation while running in the Himalayas

49:35 10 principles for achieving big projects

1:03:40 How to organise the rest of your life around training

1:07:40 How to prevent your body from breaking down and getting injuries

1:10:56 More information and future projects

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Thanks

Stephan