Running Associates... Run Track 24

From: HT Ng
Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2009
To: hot runners-HOTRUN01
Subject: Running Associates... Run Track 24

Date: 26 Feb (Thursday)

Route: Start from Offce to Track 24 and/or 1.2km circuit

Time: 5:30pm

I shall be looking forward to a hard run and hope my will can take me pass 10km distance. I believe there will be those coming to run for Fun at a comfortable pace as well. This run can be a good training day for those signed up for the 10km women's Sundown marathon.

I have the container and will load it with ice. Will be fun to have new sponsor for the drink tomorrow for a show of group spirit. If there is a volunteer, pls reply so that we do not have so many carrying drinks here (apologies for the short notice). Anyway, I have Gatorade and sky juice on standby in my office.

Moment of 24-Feb Tuesday's run :

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The afternoon drizzle frizzle out when 22 hot-runners reached UPR (Upper Pierce Reservoir). Yes, 22!! This is a new record. (I will have to do a re-count with the group photo from Joyce's ZN5 to confirm). It will be hard to match.

About the route, everyone felt the UPR has a ethereal atmosphere similar to that of a temperate forest.... cool, faded light. It is a refresh feeling for all of us. Imagine Lord of the Ring setting. Simply uplifting to be running in such environment with good number of associates for company.

Runners of various preference took different routes/distances and end at the same point for some relaxation. Drinks at the courtesy of Joyce Lim, barang barang from HC Gan and setup by 3 other helpful volunteers. Lots of group spirit here.

The confident yet humble CS Chan joined us. Lots of encouragement from him for new and experience runners alike.

Was pleasently surprised to see SV, Steby and Janto on Tuesday run as well having done las Thursday's. Anyone aware of a 10km race between now and Aug's Bay Run?

George, Jimmy, Ress are new faces I came to know. Will take a bit more time to get to know the other runners.

Regards , HT