CNY Heng Heng Run on 20 Feb`07 (Tue)

Skipped CNY Eve Run @ LPR as the slanted surafce @ OUTR may not do good to my injured knee. So joined DR's CNY Heng Heng Run @ Safra MF on Chu 3 (after 3 days of feasting) -- thru 3 hills (Kent Ridge Park, Labrador Park and Mount Faber). Took a lift from DR @ Serangoon MRT, together with DO and fennel. tktan was already warming up when we arrived. After putting our barang in DR's car, we did our warm up stretch while waiting for the rest -- cokiee, kayano, SV and new faces hkflyer & sealboon. Wah, most wore red/orange to add on to the festive run. After DR briefed us on the route, we started the run @ 7.30am -- running along Depot Rd towards Kent Ridge Park. DR, DO & cokiee played guide to the tourist, hkflyer, while fennel and me followed closely behind. Could hear the guys, SV, sealboon, kayano and tktan chitchatting behind. Followed DR via a new route to Portsdown flyover -- crossing the railway track, a mosque and private housing along Jalan Hang Jebat.

When we reached Kent Ridge Park, DR, DO, hkflyer and tktan went for another loop while the rest took a break @ the tank. kayano brought his camera phone and we took a group pic @ the tank. Became lost sheep when I stopped to stretch my hamstring (pulled it when I jumped off the tank after the group pic). Instead of the canopy walk, we ran on the path. To prevent further injury to my knees, I opted to walk down along Pepys Rd while tktan ran down and waited for me @ the base. We continued and ran to Labrador Park. Spotted the group running up to Olive Restaurant and we followed suit. Re-joined the group @ Dragon Teeth. Took another group pic before moving to Mount Faber. My knee pain came on at this time -- despite stretching, the pain persisted. Decided to call it a day -- tktan didn't have enough sleep and slacked together with me. We walked back to Safra MF via Henderson Rd. Shortly after, cokiee and fennel came back -- beated from the hot weather. Soon, the rest came back.

We had a yum-seng toast with red wine (courtesy of DO) to mark a good run for the pig year! Had a quick breakfast @ the food centre opposite the clubhouse. Then tktan and me head off to the aiport to send off fennel & George to the Langkawi Ironman.

P.S. Not sure whether the walk break disrrupted the momentum or the slope @ Kent Ridge/Labrador Park triggered the knee pain(at different location from last week). Next run, will target non-stop running for 1.5 hours without slope.