E15: Jeri Chua (The Singapore Ultra Athlete, Singapore Community, Asia Trends, New Ultra Fashion Styles), London Marathon
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Meet Jeri Chua, Singapore’s first female that qualified for the Ironman World Championships in Kona and one of the most accomplished ultra athletes from Singapore. She is the owner of the Red Dot Running Company and a key figure in the Singapore trail/ultra community.  Jeri shares her insights on: - why Singapore’s community is special - how demographics are changing  - which athletes to follow - the latest fashion in ultra running - how Asian races are adapting with more money coming in  In the news section, we cover the London Marathon, Marathon des Sables and the pitch of One Hundred events at BBC’s Dragon’s Den. Wrapped up with Ned’s drop that makes Markus emotional. Snippets: (00:00) Intro Jeri Chua (04:37) London Marathon (07:27) Marathon des Sables (10:48) One Hundred Race (18:38) Singapore Community (21:51) Red Dot Running Company (24:20) Singapore Trends (26:40) New Demographics in Ultra (29:20) In A Bubble? (30:45) Jeri’s Fashion to Running (36:44) Fashion in Ultra Running (44:28) Singapore Top Athletes (50:50) Jeri’s Take on UTMB (57:20) Ned’s Drop – Brought to you by Lecka Nutrition Follow Us On Twitter: @OneMoreK_  Follow Us On Instagram: @OneMoreK_ Subscribe To Our Newsletter: www.onemorek.com Reach Out: [email protected] Watch On Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@OneMoreK_ Available on Apple Podcast, Google Podcast and Spotify.  Hit the review button, subscribe and be part of our community. Thanks, Ned & Markus Show Notes & Links https://www.rdrc.sg/ https://www.instagram.com/jerifatburd/ https://faultline.co.nz/ https://www.irunfar.com/2024-marathon-des-sables-legendary-results https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhtkUXPHIN8&ab_channel=BBC https://olympics.com/en/news/london-marathon-2024-all-results-and-times-complete-list
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