Run 1720 - 27th February 2010

Venue: Ostrich Farm, Semenyih
Hares: Guinness Khoo & friends
Scribe: Patrick/Ilona Russell

It was another very hot day as we headed out from Ampang, over the top and down past the Seminyeh dam to “Ye Olde Ostrich Farm”. On the way we passed Nirvana, also known as “the dead centre of Selangor”. Turnout was good with c 100 cars at the run-site despite “only one HHH sign” – but we were warned and this is hardly an unknown location for the HHH
Several ‘rare’ faces were seen including “Chan Larry Chan” from the UK with slightly less of a wash-board stomach than he used to have. Too much warm ale, obviously. Also Nick Grantham, who was never known to have had a wash-board stomach anyway. And the lovely Emma and even Greg Dall who has now been to two runs in a row! A post 9/11 record, I think.
Also rather a lot of dogs, which some people disapprove of but I think keep away the snakes not to mention parang wielding watch relievers etc. As long as they don’t bite any HHH’ers.
And so into the rubber and up the hill. It was HOT, HOT, HOT – thankfully the hares kept nearly all of the run in the shade. There was a slight lack of over-taking opportunities especially in the uphill sections which meant your scribe – starting late as usual - spent the first part of the run stuck behind a big, bouncy, female backside. Unfortunately it belonged to Indi, the Kirkman’s dog…..
And so it went – more up, more down, more round and about. The run was nearly all rubber with a few welcome streams for HHH’ers and dogs to cool their feet in. As you would expect from a Guinness run, there was plenty of paper and no excuse for anyone to get lost!
Overall, this was a relatively short run only 6km but sensible on a very, very hot day with clear skies and the temperature hitting the high 30C’s (that’s almost 100F in old money). And it was pretty hilly albeit with no killer-climbs.
So it seemed much longer. Seldom was the beer wagon more welcome and the 100+ was glugged down at a record rate (note to self – must remember to invest in F&N shares). Front runners were back in under 1hr 20 with the pack quite close together around the 1hr 30 mark.
Around 7.15 the circle was convening when the skies threatened to open and your scribes having put in an exceptionally long day with a 5 am start for a Saturday morning recce, called it a day and headed for home.
However, the rest of the scribe report would probably have read (delete as appropriate) [filled in by Onsec]
There was a circle - which [started late due to prolonged heavy rain and] went on a bit too long
There were 4 / 5 / 6 tables at the On-On. The food was good but had too much MSG [The food was FREE - thanks to the hare]
There was another circle at the resto - which also went on a bit too long
The hare did /did not get a T shirt [DID get one]
There was / was not a triple on which was / was not at the Backyard
Another good Saturday afternoon out with the PH3!

Run 1719 - 20th February 2010

Venue: Genting Valley, between Ulu Yam and Batang Kali
Hare: Ilona Russell
Co-Hares: various Russell's
Scribe: John Castleman

Coming soon...

Run 1718 - 13th Feburary 2010

Venue: Tasik Kesuma, past Semenyih
Hare: John Castleman
Co-Hares: Jo Yeong
Scribe: the hare

The trail led up a gravel track and into palm, then down across a causeway over the lake. We followed the lakeside round into some scrub and up a small clearing to the first check on a track on the right.

Alex Yoong was first to reach the check and predictably checked forward, circling the rubber hill, while others checked left and down. Guest Andrew found paper down the clearing leading back down to the lake and then right into a small valley. The paper led left out of the gulley up to palm and then left away from the stragglers near the first check.

The trail followed a green stretch through the palm to a grassy road with another check in a valley to the right. Most runners went forward or up the terraces easily finding paper several terraces above. Meanwhile several stragglers short-cutted through from Check One.

After an easy climb to higher ground, there was a third check at a road near the hilltop. After checking the obvious road options paper was found a few terraces down over the hill. This lead further north then down and looped back. After several serpentine S’s or W’s the trail led across an estate road and westward to another grassy-loopy road and southward toward the 4th check. A few runners guessed wrongly that the run was going anti-clockwise and fell for the falsie to the south. True paper was found on a track leading toward monkey country and the inevitable scrubby circular check 5 at an old rubber hill.

Alex was again leading at this point and battled the dust, heat and trees around the circular, arriving back near the elephant ditch where less energetic souls found a welcome shortcut to the long road home. A small diversion and a three more checks were broken easily but served to slow the front runners slightly, keeping the pack closer. The final run back down to the lake was an easy grassy track, then across the causeway onto a short hot final stretch to the run-site.

50 runners attended, with many Petaling hashers away for CNY and Nenasi. Several guests from UK, New York, Canada, Netherlands, and Bulgaria. Laurence’s Dad visited and walked as far the first check or two before lying down for half an hour to cool down.

Professor Jim was on-downed for combining his birthday and a cheap anniversary, offering his wife a run for the occasion.

Three tables enjoyed a CNY meal at Zuan Kee where the Hares were On Down for a run judged to be a very good Tee Shirt.

Run 1717 - 6th February 2010

Venue: Ulu Yam (Before Chicken Farm)
Hare: Woon Then Yew
Co-Hares: Jenny Leong
Scribe: Michael Chow

Chinese New Year - Sau Kong Run

The afternoon started ominously with rain clouds hanging over the distant horizon as I set off for this Sau Kong Run of PH3.
Things were still holding up as I arrived at the run site, a bit delayed by the traffic caused by Duties being exacted by the Polis DiRaja shortly after the giant golf ball along the old ipoh road.
The pack had set off by the time I arrived leaving me and a few other late comers like Soh Kam Eng and Father Abraham.
And then the heavens opened and it rained and it poured. All this as the trail hit the first climb at which point I came across Jo and her 2 faithful companion deciding that the hill was too steep and with the rain too slippery and she was right.
I soon caught up with the rest of the pack but not enough to be able to report on the checks and how and when they were broken.
The run then split with the short run veering left and the long run to the right. The long run was good offering great scenery and nice running right until home base. In all the GPS recorded 10.1km on the long run.
Back at the beer wagon, the hare had arranged for the distribution of free commemorative t-shirts to coincide with the coming year of the Tiger. Great t-shirts!! I could not stay for the on on and so am not able to report on the official rating of the run. But going by the comments made in response to the posting by the hare of the photos taken of the evening (http://picasaweb.google.com/alvinph3/CNYSauKongJaoRUN5thFeb2010), which clearly speak for themselves, the run would have been rated excellent which I wholly agree with.

Run 1716 - 30th January 2010

Venue: Ulu Yam Waterfall (behind Sekolah Menengah Sains Ulu Selangor)
Hare: Michael Chow
Co-Hares: Fabiana Chow and Roberto Guerra
Scribe: Nurul Nawi

Neither the hare or cohares from last week made it to the run, so this is the write up when you don’t go to the run.

The run was up behind the batu dam, unfortunately it was Thaipusim., so the runners had a choice of the short but long way through the dam and the log way through Rawang.

The run was up behind the school. At 4:30pm on on was called. The pack took off. They went round and got back to the beer wagon.

Circle was on at the usual time. Right after that some people went to the on on.

Run 1715 - 23rd January 2010

Venue: Bukit Cahaya
Hare: Nurul Nawi
Co-Hares: The Chillie’s team
Scribe: Aileen D

It was a hot day and when we arrived (with a Korean and an American in tow), I thought it was Botak Cahaya!!! All the trees were gone and in their place we saw empty flat land with machines and all working furiously to pave way for a new housing development. What a pity!!!

The run was flagged off promptly by our JM Heartbreaker and off the pack went. The run was through oil palm, oil palm and oil palm. It was hot and humid and in the open. With 6 checks it kind of kept the pack together.

Heartbreaker reminded us of "this day in history" and called the fellas from Downunder for being the first lot of criminals shipped to Australia. A few more charges for new shoes for the Whoremonger.
Can't remember all of it as I also had to explain to my guests what it was all about.

On On was at the Garden World Restaurant who prudently decided to host us indoors as the heavens just opened up blessed the area! It looked like it was going to open up indoors too as it started leaking. Six tables and more charges. The run was judged an On Down. Food was plenty and was enjoyed by all.

On On