Venue : University Islam Malaysia, Gombak
Hare : Elaine Leoong (BUT READ ON)
Co-Hare : Opera Choong + (Rob & Don)
Scribe : Tony Morris
Saturday 24th July, we had everything we needed for a successful run, or did we!
- Weather was fine
- Directions were good
- Venue was picturesque
- Capable co-hare in Opera
What was missing!
Oh yes what about a Hare, where was Elaine? To the best of our knowledge Elaine decided to give setting the run a miss and go shopping in Hong Kong for the week-end!
With a moments notice, Opera managed to muster Rob & Don to help set Elaine run for her. That must be worth resurrecting the block of ice ritual.
Sarcasm out of the way lets get back to the run. There appeared to be a smaller group than normal, maybe due to end of school term and coming into the European holidays. Shortage of FROPS this week, resulted in me being able to get to most of the checks before they were broken.
On-On was called promptly at 4.30pm, running down the main dirt track (Northerly direction) up the other side and down again. We then passed a nice looking track to the right. Moments later, check was called. It had to be the track, back/right. Investigating the track back/right, the temperature dropped about 10* (under the trees) that was wonderful. On-On was called down this track (Easterly direction) really nice running trails, we zig- zagged across a small stream.
The paper then did a “U” turn back (West) and vertically up a slope. A check was suspected, holding the main group back while a couple of very keen hashers went to investigate. Meanwhile about 60 metres down the path, one of about 8 locals playing cards beckoned us forward pointing us in the right directions, even before the check was called.
Again the run continued along some really good trails, no stones or branches to trip over or twist your ankle on. There were a few inclines and places where you had to climb up the banks out of the streams. This is always a good excuse to get hold of a good looking girls hand or if you are lucky give her some assistance from behind.
Third check was at the top of a tarmac road. This managed to bring the group together. On-On was eventually called forward and right. (Still traveling North / North East)
Forth check was across a ravine. On-On was straight on again but to the left. We then slowed the pace down to a walk through some thick broken down heavy vegetation.
The run then did a “U” turn to the 5th check. On-On was called On-back. (Heading north) The back check on this one put me so far back in the run that I didn’t get to see if there was a 6th check. From here the run gradually turned West & South on to a main dirt track, up and down this road until reaching the car park (same road as we ran out on) Anti-clockwise run.
Well done to Opera / Rob & Don, excellent run.
Come back Elaine all is nearly forgiven!!