# Prakash Mali, the Cyclist Professor

> Prakash Mali, known as the Cyclist Professor, is a long-distance cyclist, marathoner and mountaineer from Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. He has cycled more than 35,000 km since 2017, including 100+ rides of 100 km, 200 km and 300 km Audax India brevets and a 24-hour ride around Fatehsagar Lake, and trekked to Everest Base Camp (17,665 ft) on 23 May 2019. He co-founded the Udaipur Cycling Club and the Mewari Runners.

## Key facts
- Name: Prakash Mali. Also known as the Cyclist Professor (social handle: professor_ebc).
- Home: Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. Works full-time as a consultant at a Udaipur-based ITES company.
- Started cycling in 2017 with a goal of 10 to 15 km a day; has since cycled more than 35,000 km.
- Rides: 100+ rides of 100 km across Rajasthan; expeditions to Mount Abu, Jawai, Jodhpur, Chittor and Kota; 200 km and 300 km brevets with Audax India Randonneurs; a 24-hour ride around Fatehsagar Lake in Udaipur.
- Running: marathons across India, including the Tata Mumbai Marathon, Tuffman, Mount Abu, Adani, Chambal Challenge and IDBI Delhi.
- Trekking: reached Everest Base Camp (17,665 ft) on Sunday 23 May 2019.
- Community: co-founded the Udaipur Cycling Club (2017, https://udaipurcycling.club) and the Mewari Runners club.
- Motto: "Push yourself beyond one limit at a time until you are Limitless!"

## Pages
- [Home](https://prakashmali.me/): who Prakash Mali is, in one screen
- [About](https://prakashmali.me/about/): his philosophy ("Wish it, Dream it or Do it!") and full life story
- [Stories](https://prakashmali.me/stories/): list of all articles

## Stories
- [The Complete Zone 2 Guide: How Beginners & Intermediate Runners Get Faster By Running Slower](https://prakashmali.me/the-complete-zone-2-guide-how-beginners-and-intermediate-runners-get-faster-by-running-slower/) (2025-11-03): Discover how Zone 2 training helps runners get faster by running slower. Science-backed guide with 12-week plan for beginners & intermediate…
- [Falling Short at TMM-2023: Inspiration and Reflections](https://prakashmali.me/falling-short-at-tmm-2023-inspiration-and-reflections/) (2023-03-27): I ran in the Tata Mumbai Marathon 2023 to improve my finish time from 2020. Despite facing challenges such as cramps and blisters, the support from the volunteers and the crowd kept me going. The race was a reminder…
- [Touchdown – How I Touched the Base of Mount Everest – Everest Basecamp 2019](https://prakashmali.me/touchdown-how-i-touched-the-base-of-mount-everest-everest-basecamp-2019/) (2020-12-01): Achieving the extraordinary! Dive into my latest adventure where I share the exhilarating journey of touching the base of Mount Everest. From the initial spark of inspiration to the grueling steps that tested my limits,…
- [Life on Moutains – Everest Basecamp 2019 [Video]](https://prakashmali.me/life-on-moutains-everest-basecamp-2019-video/) (2020-11-17): There is so much magic in these mountains. They represent an adventure in the grandest form and in a language of their own. As excited and energetic as we were to climb Mount Everest, the feat was far from easy. But…
- [Everest Base Camp Expedition](https://prakashmali.me/everest-base-camp-expedition/): This was the early evening of Sunday, 23rd May 2019, when we reached Everest Basecamp, more popularly known as EBC in the trekking community, and I believe this will remain intact in our memories for a very long…

## Profiles
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/professor_ebc/
- Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/profesor_ebc
- X: https://x.com/professor_ebc
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/professor.ebc