Running Associates... 20-Jan-09 Route-24 Run

From: Ng HT

Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2009 11:31 PM

Subject: Running Associates... Green Run

On the request from some members, we will be doing the Green Run this Thursday. Green Run is about running in an environment away from main thoroughfares for vehicles. Runners will be away totally from fumy and noisy vehicles. The route is special in that the various distances caters to personal needs better for the day. All start at same point, some common sections and end at same point. Hence if you have just started picking up running, there will be a suitable track for you. This is our first attempt at Green Run and also try a new track for various running distances.

(comment from GoodDaddy : wow.... first time having 3 nice ladies in the same run).

Date: 22 Jan 09, Thursday

Time: 5:30pm (Since there is driving to do. The car will leave on 5:35pm). I will be driving an MPV good for 7 persons. Others will be driving there too so there will be room for all.

Meeting place: Rear guard-house area behind MIC building near open carpark area.

Lower Pierce reserviour: It has a quiet Y-shaped road network. Using tree as an analogy, the trunk is 1.2km, the right branch is 1.3km, the left branch is 2km. The gives options for 2.4km, 5km, 6.4km, 9km without running on the same road in the same direction twice. Be aware that one of the road section has a very challenging steep climb and monkeys will be there as spectators.

Next week, there will be no run due to Chinese New Year week. After that, Bok Hui will keep all in touch on the runs while I am travelling.

(comment from GoodDaddy : happy waves at mid point along scenic route-24).

Moments from today's run:

- 10 runners showed. We welcome TL Yen making his first run with us. Soke Han brought Ivy, her friend to run with us too. Eric Tee joined us too for his first time. This time round, we make sure the new runners are not taking a too reach out distances. They should take a pace set by themselves earlier.

- TL Yen did well running as his targetted pace. Gan ran with Yen for the fun of it.

- We have a record of 4 female runners (Ivy, Catherine, Cecilia, Soke Han) appearing in one run. At the end of the run, all 4 decided to participate in the 10km female run for Sundown Marathon. Zijing, Bok Hui and Eric Tee are guys I know committed to do the Sundown Marathon as well.

- Cecilia did not join us in time but was as committed to herself and took the 1.2km circuit clocking 5 km distance in all.

- Eric ran fast and so did Bok Hui.

- I did 6km track24 + 4 km on the circuit like before to make it 10km. I will be travelling right after Lunar New Year for 2 weeks hence will be looking forward to the Green Run before I lay off running for 3 weeks. I needed the 10km to prepare for the coming Biathlon with Kim and Edwin also in the event.

- Bok Hui sponsored the Gatorade drink. Tasted delicious, as always. Thanks Bok Hui.

(comment from GoodDaddy : a bunch of Happy Babies after the run).

Regards