Dirt Day

The world is just awesome. Some of us never had enough of running. In fact, this trail run was scheduled two weeks before KL-Marathon and each of these people was very keen to whack this trail be it rain or shine.

I had my camera yesterday. The old seven years old Canon decided to call it a day, so got myself with this cute Sony cyber-shot. The special thing about this cute guy is it's outstanding low-light performance and the 10 fps burst mode (no idea what it is but it really helps with moving subjects at low light). Shooting in low light have been my worse nightmare with point and shoot camera ever since my mountainbiking days. Today, I declare the issue resolved. Come take a hike with this Kings down the beaten track.

It drizzled when I left home and intensity grew as we approached TTDI. Weather was not quite on our side this morning. It rained the night before and it was still drizzling as we gathered at Taman Lembah Kiara. We came across Ian and his client but he decided to chill for his bigger race later. After spending a great feast last weekend, everybody seems to be excited to meet each other again, especially having to miss the lambung session from the last LSD.

L-R: King ex-FMV, King Poco-poco, King Lanun, me, Alwin trail guide, Queen Kiara, Azmar King Iron, Kingfisher and King Jelir :)

Once our dedicated Alwin the trail guide arrived and ready, we hit the trailhead somewhere near 8.00 a.m. Still drizzling. We took the Lungbuster. After living a zero week without running, the Lungbuster almost busted most of us. Though it was thought to be a warm up by Alwin, it turned out the opposite. We were screaming our lungs out in silence and the regrouping was full of huffing and puffing. Was the pace too fast?

After the huffing regrouping

Nik decided to get a headstart with the tarmac climb sprinting while Det with the usual lambungs

After stretching those quads uphill, we lenggang kangkung downhill to the Four Cross...chatting time

Rain subsided and the heat just gets even better

Into the 2K trail and ready to rumble

Careful guys. Sticky and slippery comes in a package. We only want lambung but not face plant

Nik the shutter hunter was always on the job ready to draw - of course he won most of the time

Pardon me for all the rear view photos. I was the sweeper remember?

Rolling down 2K was a roller coaster ride & these guys forgot they were on recovery week. This was halfway the returning climb back up.

OK this was not any steep peak that we ascended but by the reaction was enough to tell we got runners' high. Cuba teka apa King Ziff was thinking at this time?

It was back at the Four Cross and KL-Marathon stories were shared all over again. Tak habis-habis!

Now it's up to the Twin Peaks. Doing steady there Kash

The baby steps running uphill now changed to baby steps walking

The uphill sprinting now in used for the last sprint back. Sampai daun-daun kering terbang!

And look at all those nakal feet. Saper yang takde bulu kaki tu?!

The Geng Kaki Lambung at their usual iconic post. Almost cramp there

It was simply at a nice distance, awesome pace and a perfect weather. The trail was sweet and we just added a bit more sugar to it to make it fun. By the time we departed from the magnificent holy grail, there was enough time for a bit more chit chat. However, we didn't get enough of it. We were chatting at the trail exit, more chats at the carpark and a bit more when we were about to enter our cars. Goodbyes were mentioned a few times but bila nak balik ni? Aiyo! The RBU circle seemed to get stronger by the time. OK, have to sprint back home for more chores :)