My Activity Tracking
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Climbing in support of SME's and Mental Health
As we approach the end of the year, I can’t help but reflect on the reality of the situation we are in currently across New Zealand and throughout the world. I am extremely fortunate to be living in relative freedom in Havelock North with my wife and two kids. But, I work for an Auckland based business that I cannot physically access, and I cannot escape the sense of helplessness regarding the situation, a paralysis and frustration to varying degrees which is shared across so many other businesses throughout the entire Auckland Region.
The heavy lifting during the pandemic is done by the front-line health workers, but it is the small to medium businesses that have remained shut for almost three months who are also feeling huge pain. I cannot imagine the position they are in both financially and mentally and like the rest of New Zealand I feel so incredibly sorry for them.
However, I have a personal plan to help. On the 26th - 27th of November, I am going to have a crack at the Everesting Running Record for New Zealand. And I am doing this to raise money and awareness for SME’s across Auckland City.
What is Everesting? Well, it is bloody tough and borderline stupid, but what great adventure or pioneering feat isn’t! To put it simply, Everesting is about climbing, running or riding the equivalent height of Mt Everest (8848m) as quickly as you can in one go without stopping. This has become a popular test of mental and physical endurance and I feel it is quite fitting for the current situation.
Everesting is serious, and there are quite specific rules and regulations for the attempt to be considered and ratified by the governing body. More information can be found on their site; www.everesting.cc In a nutshell, for running it generally takes more than 20 hours, you can only have a two hour break and the total distance you can expect to travel (depending on the gradient) is around 85-100km. The unassisted running record for New Zealand is 21 hours.
At the end of November, my goal is to set a new record for NZ and to also get a time in the top 10 for the world. I also want to raise $1.00 for every vertical foot I climb and at 8848 m, that translates to 29,028 ft or $29,000. Which I will personally top up to $30,000 if we get to that goal. The details of my attempt can be found on the following page, and it will be recorded live via Strava. Basically, I am running from the lower carpark of Te Mata peak straight up the yellow track and back down 30 times.
Event Information
Friday 26th November 17:30 - 12:00Chambers Walk Carpark, Te Mata Peak, Havelock North
My Achievements
Added profile pic
Shared page
First five donations
Half way to goal
Added blog post
Reached goal
My updates
Mission Accomplished
Sunday 28th Nov
Mounting a Serious Attempt
Thursday 25th Nov
24 Hours to go…
Thursday 25th Nov
48 Hours to go. Final Preparation
Wednesday 24th Nov
Everesting for Mental Health - Captured in the media
Tuesday 23rd Nov
Trusted Training Partner.. And wife!
Monday 22nd Nov
80km in the weekend.
Monday 22nd Nov
45km - Test run
Saturday 20th Nov
Everesting Trial Run - Descending is the killer!
Wednesday 17th Nov
Thank you to my Sponsors
$104
Hamish Kemp
$124
Henry
I'm super impressed! Happy to support a worthy cause
$260
Joe Snee - Property Brokers Hb
Great effort Will, from your HB Property Brokers family
$104
Russell Lundy
Fantastic effort, Fantastic cause
$104
Carla Crasborn
Awesome and great effort! Congrats and hope you will reach the results you targeted!
$260
One Place
Well done mate ! A supberb effort for a good cause
$208
Logan Niederer
$10.40
Lucy Nicoll
Congrats and a great cause
$30
Priya Patel
Incredible Will! Why is this not in the news
$52
Kate Ritani
Absolutely amazing achievement Will! Not a bad effort for your 40th year!!
$52
Wendy Alexander
So fun to be part of it all Will and so proud. This donation is from 2 people in the car park yesterday who gave me cash while they were watching and couldn’t believe what you were achieving.
$20
Janey
Awesome work
$104
Jean Smith
well done, great cause
$52
Hamish Bond
A crazy effort. I canmot fathom running 126km, half uphill
$26
Fiona Goff
$52
Becky Revell
The Revell boys and I are So proud of you Will. What an amazing achievement for such a great cause. You are legend x
$52
Diane Bolton
Well done Will.
$25
Fee & Andy White
Bloody incredible effort! Absolute legend & fantastic cause.
$20.80
Anonymous
$26
The Robsons
We saw you when you had 6 left to do. Amazing effort for a great cause. Ka pai!
$510
Property Brokers
Amazing achievement from a very determined man!!
$26
Shsnel And Phil Murray
Awesome work. Privileged to be a tiny part of it .
$52
Nicole Lambe
Awesome job Will.
$20
Rose Bermudez
Bloody legend. 2 laps to go.
$200
Richard Tichborne
Go Wills!! from Rich and Kelly
$52
Adapt Accounting
$52
Linda Buttle
You are an inspiration to us all to do more in a disturbing world. Hope our thoughts lift you and carry you the remaining painful kms.
$78
Brittany Lupton
Hens do in Te Mata Peak - THANK YOU
$52
Bronwyn Bauckham
$25
Janet And Bill Turvey
Hope you made it. We saw you at the top on your 19th leg. Awesome achievement and a great cause.
$310
Paul Garland
Well done mate. It’s more than just the money you are helping other people stay strong. Kia kaha
$25
Tsara Haupt
Awesome Will. We passed you a couple of times en-route. Looking strong. Keep it up. Great cause
$20.80
Alanda, Colin, Teigan & Aoife Rafferty
A huge challenge! And in this heat! Harder than biking it as you have to run down again!! Hope you do it❤️!!
$1.01k
Luke Irving
Well done mate…amazing effort…
$15
Theresa
Amazing effort! Way to go!
$5.20
Anonymous
Legend - you are reaching far and wide
$52
Vanessa Young
Go Will!! You’re awesome
$10.40
Melanie Bennett
What a challenge. Impressed!
$41.60
Monique Tichborne
What a goal! Best of luck Wills xx
$52
Tracy And Peter
Great cause, unbelievable goal! Good luck Will!!
$25
Anonymous
I'm in awe of this, go well
$52
Anonymous
$52
Jade And Kevin Manuel
Such an amazing cause. Good luck!
$26
Lizzie And Ali
Go hard Will what an amazing challenge!
$100
Marilyn And Jeff Farmer
We hope these 100 steps help you along your journey!!
$78
Anonymous
Give it heaps
$26
Jo Nicholas
All the best!
$52
Jodie Dahlkvist
Good luck Will!! what a great course! You've got this 🙌
$52
Pam Hight
Good Luck Will! Will follow you with interest.
$104
Paul & Lisa Roache
Mate if anyone can do it, you can. Great cause and good luck!
$52
Elliot Mackie
$26
Anonymous
$104
Charlie Elley
Well Done Will. A cause close to my heart.....
$26
Elle
Go well
$10.40
Rachel Garnham
$1.5k
Mitre10 Mega Palmerston North
$156
Stephanie Campbell
Hi Will - hoping everything is on your side for the weekend - such an amazing wffort for such a great cause. Stephanie
$41.60
Emma Buttle
$104
Priya G
Great cause Will! Cheering you on virtually!
$310
Mcdonald Real Estate
Good luck Will and team!
$104
Gail Hudson
best wishes for a good climb Will
$104
Tania Greig
Go well you mad crazy thing x
$52
Kiri
$260
Jo Clifford
Well done Will on your efforts. Your Mum is incredibly proud you are doing this!
$100
Allan Bowie
Absolutely nuts but all for a great cause. Can't wait to see your time!
$25
Poppy Bussell
The ultimate 'doer'. Proud to know you Will
$200
Dad
Proud of you for taking on the challenge
$208
Catherine Goodwin
You have my heartfelt best wishes, Will. What a behemoth challenge, and one I have no doubt you will accomplish. From all the Team at Goodwins - we'll be cheering for you (from locked-down Auckland)!
$26
Cuan
Go Will Go!
$104
Mark Coffey
Good Luck Will Even if you can't make it 30 times it is still a greayt challange. Great cause so well done.
$52
Cat Mueller
Go Will!! This is awesome, how amazing it will feel to have ‘knocked the bastard off!!’
$104
Mike Taylor
Good luck ! Cat and I will come cheer you on
$26
Gillian Dawe
Good on you - a great and portent cause
$208
Vicki Calder
Good luck Will. With your determination, you will get there.
$510
Claudia
Amazing effort! Seriously impressed. Good luck out there, it takes a whole lot of determination.
$52
Diane Bolton
Good luck Will.
$104
Darren And Kendall
Go hard mate!
$26
Paul King
$104
Cfo 4 U
You are absolutely nuts, Will. Good on you and all the best with you crazy adventure. Julian
$52
Kate Marshall
Awesome challenge Will, for a great cause. Pat on the back from me. Go well.
$52
John Bradley
Where there's a "Will" there's a way.
$26
Anonymous
$104
Misha
Stay curious Will.
$52
Any
$52
Emma Alexander
It always seems impossible until it’s done
$510
Russ
$52
Wendy&dean
Go well and take care
$52
Wendy Alexander
$208
Rod Inglis
Go for it Will
$92.02
Kim Osborn
Go hard, travel safe and you know what we think!
$104
Anna Tichborne
Good luck Will! Awesome cause - you got this!
$52
Madeline Bristow
Good luck!
$104
Wendy Alexander
$50
Lorraine Thomson
You can do it Will. I love your tenacity and empathy.
$104
Tom Burdick
$26
Carole Campbell
You are amazing Will. You will smash this!
$104
Wendy Alexander
$26
Julie Sowersby
What an amazing and inspiring adventure..go hard Will ! Stay strong, behind you 100%
$104
Abbie Brown
With or without tutu Will?! Such an awesome challenge and cause and you totally have our support. You’re awesome…knock that peak off!
$104
Michelle Hicks
Good on you Will, all the best, regards Paul and Michelle
$1.01k
Oxygen Property Management
All the best Will, we're sure you'll do well
$70.72
Chelene Fourie
Such a great case - go hard Will!!
$67.60
Melisa B
What a superhero!!! Really incredible commitment and cause. Best of luck to you. We will be thinking of you cheering for you
$26
Jade Valler
Insane effort ! Good luck 👍 look forward to following on strava !
$104
Jo Rae
Awesome Will, helping people and giving them support through your actions.
$26
Sherif Hassan
Great cause, good luck!
$26
Jeremy Mcclure
All the best Will, Great Cause
$78
Df
Good on you mate! Go get em tiger!
$104
