For runners, especially ultra runners like Alison Walker nee Tay, the drizzle and the falling temperature were nothing. She did the qualifying race in Dover in 21 hours and 36 minutes! Alison Walker nee Tay achieved the men’s standards in the qualifying race for the Spartathlon. Mine is 19:41 and 185.9km, so my recent race has sent some shockwaves in the ultra running community. It’s a word that frequently pops up when you read journals of ultra runners.

Source: New Strait Times October 20, 2019 05:37 UTC