Royal Lake Club Harriers: Run 821 Jul 8 is in Pantai Hillpark

RLC Harriers Run 821

Hares : Bob Yong & Jennifer Chong

Runsite : Pantai Hillpark, Bangsar Selatan

Weather : Fine & dry

The run started off behind the chain-link fencing and it led to an

excruciatingly painful trip along the slope of the hill. Progress was

slow as balance had to be maintained on the uneven ground. First, we

meandered down and then up and there the first check awaited to be

broken by Lim Boon Hiong.

The trail went downwards and then up to the suspension bridge when the

trail led to a main road. Another check beckoned, sending the front

runners to the Gasing playgound ... alas in vain. A cry of "On! On!"

was heard from the back and hashers went back again into the verdant

forest of Bukit Gasing.

There, at a crucial junction was Tan See Meng, fresh from his starring

role as the best butler at the Melaka Quad trip, pressing his horn and

guiding runners. Soon, we were at the so-called haunted house ... and

so the run continued through the Gasing hills.

FROP was again Mike Kuan at 68 minutes, followed by Lilian Wee, CCGoh

and Playboy Choo. However, some late-comers like Peter Leong, Lee

Buchan and Veloo completed the trail in a shorter time, but with no

checks. The last runner in was a guest, Tiffany and her host Stiffany

aka Dato Steven Oon. Their time was about 30 minutes after the FROP.

Once again, the hired hares in the form of Tarzan and Chin F.K. had

laid a superb trail with many checks to slow down the front runners

and allow the walkers and stragglers to catch up. Even though the

actual length of the run was some 5.0 km, it seemed longer and more

challenging.

After the usual hilarious Circle, we made our way to Hoi Kee in Taman

Desa, off Old Klang Road. For the superb meal, the hares paid RM800

for the five tables of food served in air-con comfort. Tim Moey and

Tina Lau had to fork out RM840 for the chicken rice buffet at the

Club's Gazebo the previous week.

Uncle Yap, Village Elder, RLC Harriers

Tuesday 8 July 2014