Some 35,000 participants are expected to turn up for the Shanghai International Marathon this Sunday, 8 November 2015. This year, the international event in Shanghai, China is celebrating its 20th anniversary.

As COO of this leading global recruitment company, Walker uses his position to put a charitable face on Hydrogen Group’s philanthropic initiatives, but ask him to describe the biggest risk he’s ever taken and he’ll tell you about a holiday trip to Bangkok when his daughter was just two! These days, Walker takes plenty of risks—not the least of which will be inspiring the Hydrogen Group team at the 15 November Spartan Races!

Meet the evolution of the original Salomon Fellcross. Just like its predecessor, the S-Lab Speed is a soft-ground, neutral trail performance running shoe. Only better. Conquer muddy, wet and loose trail surfaces, thanks to the unrelenting grip of aggressive chevron lugs that dig into the ground. Best suited for uptempo training and trail racing, this low, light racing machine is the “most aggressive” shoe in the S-Lab series.

It has been 10 years since the Great Eastern Women’s Run first started. This year, 17,000 women participated in the run, breaking the record for the largest number of participants in an all-women run in Asia. Singapore has been plagued by haze conditions in recent months which has already seen several mass sporting events being cancelled due to health risks. However, the mass running event on Sunday, 1 November flagged off in great mood as the haze dispersed which saw increased participation in all three categories: 5 km Fun Run, 10 km Run and 21.1 km Half Marathon.

The New Balance Run On Singapore saw over 4,000 participants attending the inaugural event despite the hazy weather last Saturday, 24 October 2015. A non-competitive walk was held in lieu of a race but participants kept their spirits high.

If you are thinking of running an ultra marathon, you’ve got a lot of work cut out for you to prepare for the high-endurance event, but the end result will be such an uplifting experience, you’ll soon forget about the daunting work you undertook to ready your body and your mind for this extreme challenge. To help you prepare for your next ultra, this alphabet of terms includes advice, precautions, tips and advice—everything you need to finish up with the bragging rights you deserve!